About
During its first year, The Urban Food Task Force (UFTF) focused on identifying ways in which GW might further support scholarship and instruction on food and health issues, sustainable food policies and related issues; provided practical information on and training in healthy eating and food preparation to interested students and the greater GW community; and worked with campus food service providers to develop healthier and more sustainable offerings. Throughout the year, task force members met with deans and senior administrators to keep them abreast of UFTF’s goals and activities.
Learn more about the Urban Food Task Force's first year by reading the full 2010-11 Report.
Mission Statement
The Urban Food Task Force is an initiative of George Washington faculty, students, staff, and volunteers who share an interest in healthy eating, sustainable food production, and food policy. Its mission is to identify and recommend ways in which the university might further support scholarship and instruction on sustainable urban food policies and related issues; provide practical information on, and training in, healthy eating and food preparation to interested students and the greater GW community; and offer healthy and sustainable food choices to students, faculty and staff.
Urban Food Task Force Members, 2010 - Present
| Diane Robinson Knapp Chair |
Nancy Haaga Managing Director, Campus Support Services |
| Dawnita Altieri Co-chair |
Kathy Hunting Associate Dean for Academic Affair, Professor of Environmental & Occupational Health and of Epidemiology & Biostatistics |
| Adele Ashkar Director, Landscape Design Programs |
Ivy Ken Associate Professor of Sociology |
| Alison Brooks Professor of Anthropology |
Phyllis Palmer Professor of American Studies and of Women's Studies |
| Leo Chalupa Vice President for Research |
Rebecca Remis GW Student and President of Food Justice Alliance, 2011-2012 |
| Adam Clair Web Editor |
Jill Sankey Associate Director of Media Relations |
| Meghan Chapple-Brown Director, Office of Sustainability |
Jesse Schaffer |
| Robert Donis University Chef |
Jenna Weissman Joselit Charles E. Smith Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of History |
| Melissa Eddison GW Student and President of Food Justice Alliance, 2010-2011 |
Sophie Waskow Sustainability Project Facilitator |
| Kirsten Gercke Office of the President |
Tura Woods Presidential Administrative Fellow, Office of the President |
| Karen Greene Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations |
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| Jean Gutierrez Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science |
Contact the Urban Food Task Force directly by emailing gwufoodtaskforce@gmail.com.
Spotlight
Photo: Expo 1
Professor Adele Ashkar discussing the Solar Decathlon project with student Katherine Berry, CCAS '13
Photo: Expo 2
Diane Robinson Knapp, M.S.
Photo: Expo 3
Panelists from The Birds and the Bees: Urban Apiaries and Edible Gardens. From left to right: Dr. Hartmut Doebel, Professor Adele Ashkar, Katherine Berry CCAS '13, Valerie Zweig of VSAG.
Photo: Expo 4
Thomas Reed discussing Dr. Michael Compton's research with Dr. Uriyoan Colon-Ramos.
Photo: Expo 5
Students exploring the Expo's research showcase in Continental Ballroom.
Photo: Expo 6
SPHHS graduate students presenting research.
Photo: Expo 7
Chef Paul Yeck and colleague at Jaleo food demonstration.
Photo: Expo 8
Participants from Integrated Food Project panel. From left to right: Dr. Maxine Freund; Diane Robinson Knapp, M.S.; School Without Walls instructor Lauren Adamo; School Without Walls student.
Photo: Expo 9
Keynote speaker Dr. Neal Barnard talks about decreasing diabetes in America.
Photo: Expo 10
Educators from the School Without Walls Senior High School.
