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Date: February 4, 2018
Subject: Food@Haas Newsletter
Food@Haas Newsletter
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Read on with lots of exciting information on upcoming events and deadlines.
Events: Haas
NEW: The Future of Protein
Date / Time: Tuesday, Feb 6, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Chou Hall 340/344
This talk provides an overview of the current problems posed by industrialized animal agriculture, and how clean and plant-based meat companies are solving these issues while experiencing tremendous business success. MBA students are presented with one of the most exciting opportunities for building a career that makes a true impact.
Peterson Speaker Series - Chef Dan Barber: A Case for Regenerative Cooking
Date / Time: Wednesday, Feb 7, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Wells Fargo Room
Event Tickets
Join Chef Dan Barber in conversation with Haas Social Impact Fellow, Will Rosenzweig, as they explore the possibilities for regenerative cooking. From seeds to soil health to stem-to-root eating, Barber envisions a new type of menu that sustains the land and our diets.
NEW: Edible Education 101, Featuring Special Guest Chef Dan Barber: Regenerative Cooking: Food, Soil, and Seeds
Date / Time: Wednesdays, February 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Andersen Auditorium
Event Tickets
Live Stream Link
Chef Dan Barber will discuss the role of chef and seed breeder collaboration in reshaping our food system and share examples of new vegetable varieties inspired by and celebrated in the Blue Hill kitchen.
NEW: Mardis Gras King Cake in the Courtyard!
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 13, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Courtyard
Event Tickets
What better way to prepare for Valentine’s day than carb-loading on Fat Tuesday? Food@Haas will be serving slices of King Cake on Tuesday February 13. Special prize for whoever finds the baby in their piece!
NEW: Dumped or Dumplings?
Date/ Time: Wednesday, February 14, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Courtyard
Event Tickets
Join your fellow Haasies to celebrate Valentine’s Day and ring in the Lunar New Year with heartwarming traditions and warm wishes for a wonderful future! We will serve dumplings and side dishes, including vegan options. Please only RSVP if you are able to attend. We will not accept cancellations once registration closes. Extra tickets may be available for purchase the day of the event.
NEW: Wine & Chocolate Tasting
Date / Time: Thursday, February 15, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 66 Hillcrest Road
Event Tickets
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Food@ Haas and the Haas Wine Club for a classy and decadent evening of wine, chocolate and other delightful nibbles. Yes, there will be bubbles!
Events: External
FoodBytes! San Francisco
Date / Time: hursday, March 1, 2 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: The Village, 969 Market Street
Event Tickets
Use promo code “STUDENT” for discounted tickets ($50 off). FoodBytes! is a food and ag pitch competition-meets-networking event that brings together the game-changing startups, investors and industry leaders pioneering the future of food and agriculture.
Career/Academics/Treks
Upcoming internship opportunities:
NEW: Pesticide Action Network (PAN) North America: Farmer Justice Fellow in Berkeley & Sacramento
Application Link
Dig Inn MBA Next Crop Program in Dig Inn HQ in New York
Application Link
Work in Planetary Health: Agriculture
Application Link
Food@Haas Contacts
Want to get something on the Food@Haas newsletter (events, job postings, deadlines etc.)? Email our VP Communications (Bree Jenkins) with the event name, date/time, location, registration link, and a short 2-line blurb by Friday nights. It’ll be featured in the following week’s newsletter.
2018 Food@Haas Board:
Co-Presidents: Jose Alonso / Shom Gupta
VP Careers: Victoria Williams-Ononye / Greg Schorr
VP Academics: Maryli Cheng / Maggie Fried
VP Finance: Nick Greczyna
VP Communications: Bree Jenkins
VP Social: Julianne Feder
VP Campus Partnerships: Nellie Boonman / Robert Bui
VP Bay Area Partnerships: Joanna Lyons
VP Sustainability: Elaine Hsu
VP Food Entrepreneurship: Aun Hussain
VP CPG: Jacob Koshland
VP Food Tech: Steele Lorenz
VP Investing: Richard Levernier
VP Food Service: Kevin Phan
VP Health / Nutrition: Kate Hancock
VP Desserts: Shweta Joshi
VP Tacos: Naomi Siegel
VP Beyond Dumplings: Sipian Wang
Club Advisor: Will Rosenzweig