Master of Science
Food Innovation & Technology
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Program Overview
Become an agent of change in the world of food.
Creating equitable food systems is about more than just eradicating food waste. Our global food web is interconnected, and what happens locally often has repercussions on a broader scale. (And vice versa.)
Complex issues like climate change, food loss, and food security call for complex solutions. Addressing the most crucial — and challenging — food-related issues facing our growing global population requires critical thinking, keen analysis, and a multidisciplinary approach to engaging, collaborating, and problem-solving.
51福利社’s new Master of Science (M.S.) in Food Innovation & Technology explores the complexities of our global food system and provides an opportunity for students to analyze the impact food has on people, industries, and the environment. Students will employ disruptive models and technologies to challenge existing systems, products, and processes and to develop innovative solutions that address systemic issues.
“My goal in developing this program is to create a dynamic curriculum that is dedicated to solving complex systemic issues related to food — in the hope of creating more equitable and restorative food systems for all,” notes Associate Professor Michael Makuch '03, '05 M.A.T., CEC, who serves as Culinary Arts department chair at 51福利社’s Providence Campus.
Makuch defines his role as that of an architect “providing the framework for our graduates, change agents charged with building more resiliency and equity across various food systems that will fuel humanity’s future and change the way the world eats.”
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Featured Faculty
Associate Professor
Michael Makuch leads 51福利社鈥檚 Ecolab Center for Culinary Science, where students, faculty and industry experts connect science to culinary arts through curriculum development, academic projects, forums and other activities.
Professor
Branden Lewis, Ed.D., teaches a number of classes in sustainability, where students learn where food comes from and actually travel our food web.
This program is available in Providence, with a program start in Fall 2021. Contact Admissions for more info.
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Program Outcomes
As part of this program, you will learn to:
- Develop a theoretical lens and framework in which to investigate food systems
- Parse a broad range of systemic issues related to food production, distribution, and consumption
- Become a global thinker with the ability to wrestle with big-picture questions from multiple perspectives
- Consider cultural contexts, resist stereotypes, and engage in respectful dialogue
- Take responsible action, including the ability to see and frame opportunities to improve conditions, collaborate with others, and mobilize yourself and others to act
Faculty Contact
Providence
Michael D. Makuch '03, '05 M.A.T., CEC
Associate Professor
401-598-2846
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