The Milpa Agricultural Placemaking Project at the University of North Texas

The Food Studies Program is excited to announce that Professors Michael Wise, Sandra C. Mendiola García, and Nathan Hutson received a USDA grant to fund an initiative that will build edible landscape on campus and grow food studies research.  Check back for updates on The Milpa Agricultural Placemaking Project at the University of North Texas.

Living laboratories

In October 2022, UNT hosted the annual meeting of the research collaborative, which includes a membership of 69 college and university food service and academic programs across the nation. Past research includes how food label language impacts food choice and student understanding of unhealthy versus healthful fats in foods. An upcoming project will focus on students’ knowledge of caffeine content in commonly consumed drinks. Learn more here.