In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
By Pollan examines the modern American food landscape where the deceptively simple question of what to eat has been muddled by the numerous and often conflicting claims of food producers, marketers, and nutrition experts.
Go Big Read — UW-Madison's new common-reading program — has thousands of people reading, talking and sharing their reactions and opinions.
That's the idea: to engage students, faculty, staff and the entire community in a vibrant, academically driven experience.
This open-ended, lively discussion is a platform for the exploration of important issues, from a range of perspectives. Join the conversation, read the book and bring your thoughts to the table.
More food for thought…
Read what Chancellor Biddy Martin has to say about Go Big Read in her op-ed written for the Wisconsin State Journal titled “UW invites you to sift, winnow on food this fall.”
Are you what you eat? Watch a recent episode of Office Hours featuring Susan Nitzke, chair of UW-Madison’s Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Irwin Goldman, professor of horticulture and Vice Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Watch an edited version of Michael Pollan's lecture "In Defense of Food: The Omnivore's Solution" which he presented at UW-Madison on September 24, 2009. Transcript of lecture.
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100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating
100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating
100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating
100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating
100 Years of the Art and Science of Eating