Events Calendar

Join Moscow-based artist Marilyn Lysohir to learn about the history of chocolate and how it has influenced her artistic practice. Lysohir’s first job was at a candy store in Pennsylvania, and she took a break from her art career to start Cowgirl Chocolates in Moscow, Idaho, in the mid-1990s. Lysohir’s life-sized ceramic work Bad Manners […]

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines, and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of […]

Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? Come hear how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country, and how, in the process, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity. Many regions in the West attempted to grow apples, but […]

We enter into this world, among other things, hungry! Shortly before we draw our last breath, we begin our final journey by voluntarily abstaining from food and even water. In the course of our lives, regardless of ethnicity or class, we come together and share food in times of celebration and remembrance, and we may […]

One of the opportunities for WSU undergraduates that offers high potential professional impact is participating in mentored undergraduate research.  Jeremy Lessmann, a chemistry professor and director of the WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, will share an overview of what undergraduate research is, why it is a valuable experience, and how to get involved in any […]

This 2017 informative and entertaining documentary, produced by the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, takes viewers around the world, showing the 1.3 billion tons of food that gets thrown out each year and the people fighting hard to prevent that. Those highlighted include famous chefs who transform what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes […]

There is so much nutrition information out there—but what information should you pay attention to? In this session, dietician Martha Flores will host a conversation about some nutrition habits that you can start building now to become a healthy, thriving adult beyond your time in college. In addition to being a dietician and Health and […]

Every year Americans throw away nearly 60 million tons of food--that’s almost 40% of the entire US food supply! However, WSU is addressing this issue in many ways that you may not be aware of. Come hear panelists from Waste Management, Dining Services, the Cougar Food Pantry, and the Center for Civic Engagement talk about […]

Dr. Rae Olsson, from WSU’s Department of Entomology, will talk about the very important role that bees and other pollinators play in the production of food. Come hear about the often overlooked role that insects play in the foods we eat. And, taste local honey! Hosted by the WSU Common Reading Program.

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines, and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Filmmakers and food lovers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin, of Silvapark Films) dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the […]