Spring 2012 Food for Thought Colloquium

Spring 2012 Food for Thought Colloquium to begin in February at Lewis University
By Lewis University Tuesday at 3:25 p.m.

PrintEmailLewis University will begin its Food for Thought Colloquium for the Spring 2012 semester with several presentations in the month of February. Events will be held at 2 p.m. in room AS-158A located at the University’s main campus in Romeoville. All events are free of charge.

Events for the month of February include:
Feb. 1– “Russian Food” presented by Dr. Seraphima Gettys, assistant professor of foreign language

Feb. 3 – “The Illinois Family Farm.”

Feb. 8 – “What’s Wrong with the Food We Eat?” presented by Dr. Joseph Gaziano, professor of political science and Dr. George Miller, professor of philosophy

Feb. 9 – “Food Bourne Illnesses” presented by Dr. James Rago, assistant professor of biology

Feb. 15 – “Food and Faith” presented by Dr. Mary Ellen Collett, associate professor of theology

Feb. 16 – “Food as Non-Verbal Communication” presented by Dr. Cathy Ayers, professor of communications

Feb. 23 – “Food and Learning” presented by Dr. Deborah Augsburger, associate professor of education

Feb. 29 – “Spices and Globalization” presented by Dr. Pramod Mishra, assistant professor of English

Faculty members from Lewis University are leading an eight-month exploration of food, foodies, health, meals and culture. The Lewis University History Center and the Arts and Ideas Program support the "Food for Thought" series that engages all in a multi-disciplinary conversation on a vital topic: food. There is a personal connection to food, a cultural connection to food, a global connection to food and, fundamentally, a biological connection to food. Food is related to growth, to health, to illness, but it is also the source of community, the heart of the family, and joy.

The series is being sponsored by a grant from the Colonel Stephen S. and Lyla Doherty Center for Aviation and Health Research and the Illinois Arts Council. For more information about the series, contact Dr. Ewa Bacon at baconew@lewisu.edu.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Please visit http://www.lewisu.edu for more information.

Food for Thought Colloquium continues in March at Lewis University
Published: February 21, 2012.


Lewis University will continue the Food for Thought Colloquium in March. Events will be held at the university’s main campus in Romeoville.

Events for the month of March include:

March 12 – “Food in the Shelter” (2 p.m. in AS-158)

March 13 – “Thin!”a film about the reality of struggling to survive eating disorders (4 p.m. in AS-158)

March 14 – “Women, Food, and Body Image” presented by Michele Manassah, director of counseling services; Christie Billups, assistant professor of theology and coordinator of service learning, and Yenny Sanchez, student at Lewis University (3 p.m. in AS-150)

March 15 – “The Politics of Breastfeeding” (3:30 p.m. in AS-158) presented by Rebecca Jackson-Artis and Vanessa Stokes of The Monolatry Group

March 22 – “What’s for Dinner at the Lord’s Supper” presented by Dr. Claire Rothschild, associate professor of theology (2 p.m. in AS-158)

March 28 – “We’re Running Out of Water: Africa in Trouble” presented by Dr. Nancy Workman, professor of English (2 p.m. in AS-158)
Faculty members from Lewis University are leading an eight-month exploration of food, foodies, health, meals and culture. The Lewis University History Center and the Arts and Ideas Program support the "Food for Thought" series that engages all in a multi-disciplinary conversation on a vital topic: food. There is a personal connection to food, a cultural connection to food, a global connection to food and, fundamentally, a biological connection to food. Food is related to growth, to health, to illness, but it is also the source of community, the heart of the family, and joy.

The series is being sponsored by a grant from the Colonel Stephen S. and Lyla Doherty Center for Aviation and Health Research and The Illinois Arts Council. For more information about the series, contact Dr. Ewa Bacon at baconew@lewisu.edu.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report.