What's the Beef with the New Food Pyramid?
When the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a new set of dietary guidelines in January, they flipped the old guidelines upside down, putting an emphasis on red meat and dairy. Hannah Cutting-Jones, a global studies assistant professor in the College of Arts of Sciences, dives into the history of the food pyramid and the impacts of the new guidelines.
“While many of us may not follow USDA advice closely,” she added, “these documents shape public policy and impact funding for school lunches, military bases, hospitals and SNAP benefits across the country.”
Cutting-Jones teaches courses in the Food Studies Program, which is a part of the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. She often contributes her expertise on protein and food studies to publications like the New York Times.
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What happens when the food pyramid gets flipped? Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages Assistant Professor Hannah Cutting-Jones dives into the new food pyramid announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the impacts of the new guidelines.
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7:30 p.m.
Shakespeare’s immortal comedy of love and intrigue! The people of Messina are determined to celebrate the impending marriage of Hero and Claudio with all-out merry-making, and the Prince (Don Pedro) decides getting the always-sparring Benedick and Beatrice to fall in love is the ultimate prank. Unfortunately, the Prince’s evil brother, Don John, sees a perfect opportunity to stir up trouble, causing a huge uproar that almost destroys everything. Luckily, the inept Constable Dogberry and his band of goofy Watchmen save the day!
By William Shakespeare Directed by Jerry Ferraccio Robinson Theatre (Grand Reopening!)
February 13, 14, 20, 21, 22*, 27, 28, March 1* 7:30pm evening performances and 2:00pm* matinees
2:00 p.m.
Shakespeare’s immortal comedy of love and intrigue! The people of Messina are determined to celebrate the impending marriage of Hero and Claudio with all-out merry-making, and the Prince (Don Pedro) decides getting the always-sparring Benedick and Beatrice to fall in love is the ultimate prank. Unfortunately, the Prince’s evil brother, Don John, sees a perfect opportunity to stir up trouble, causing a huge uproar that almost destroys everything. Luckily, the inept Constable Dogberry and his band of goofy Watchmen save the day!
By William Shakespeare Directed by Jerry Ferraccio Robinson Theatre (Grand Reopening!)
February 13, 14, 20, 21, 22*, 27, 28, March 1* 7:30pm evening performances and 2:00pm* matinees
8:30–9:50 a.m.
The documentary examines the securitization of Vietnamese politics and the rise of Police General To Lam as leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party. Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature producer Laura Brickman, Professor Tuong Vu, and Nguyen Duc Thnh, a graduate student in political science from Vietnam.
Laura Brickman, award-winning journalist with video and print work for South China Morning Post, 60 Second Docs, Insider, BBC, The Kyiv Post and other outlets, is the producer of the recently released documentary The General: Vietnam in The Age of To Lam to be shown in class.
This event, held as part of the University of Oregon course Political Science 345: Politics of Southeast Asia, is open to the general public. For questions or additional information, please contact Professor Vu at thvu@uoregon.edu.
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The Department of Anthropology presents a colloquium series talk by Elizabeth Wahab, Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Scholar in Archaeology at Boston University, titled “Of ‘Storied’ Pots and Their Unknown Potters: The Organization of Craft Production in Ancient Igbo Ukwu (9th-15th Century CE), Southeastern Nigeria."
By the start of the first millennium CE, West Africa experienced major social, economic, and political shifts driven by multiple factors, including reconfigurations of trade networks, population growth and urbanization, and technological change. The 1st - 2nd millennium CE is also significant for the intensification of craft production across the region, resulting in diverse material expressions across West Africa. This talk examines pottery production at ancient Igbo Ukwu (9th–15th Century CE), one of the most prominent archaeological sites in West Africa, underscoring the material and technological strategies employed by potters in this ancient society. By focusing on pottery production technologies and use patterns at Igbo Ukwu, this talk demonstrates how the organization of pottery production in this ancient society advances knowledge of craft organization and socioeconomies in ancient West Africa.
Elizabeth Wahab is a Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Scholar in Archaeology at Boston University. Elizabeth studies technology, craft production, and sociopolitical organization in ancient West African societies to further understanding of West Africa’s engagement in globalization processes and the enduring impact of these histories.