| Affiliations: | Food Security Service Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Regina Alvarez regina_marivel@tamu.edu Architecture |
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Meeting Times:
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Wednesday 5pm. Will adjust to work remotely should circumstances change due to COVID guidelines. |
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Team Size:
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6 |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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There will be numerous opportunities to expand your research skills by: identifying organizations willing to partner with us on this project, researching grants, and engage with the community. You will be able to develop your own ideas as well as elaborate and contribute to current ideas being proposed.
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Team Needs:
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This project is in need of students who are interested in and willing to work on policy guidelines and implementation. Nonprofit and government skills are preferable but not required. Spanish speakers are highly encouraged. |
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Description:
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The purpose of this research is to locally combat food insecurity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing the amount of food waste produced in the community. Nearly 40% of our food supply in the United States is either wasted or never consumed, creating a substantial deficit in our personal health, economy, and environment. As of now, in Brazos County alone, over 17% of residents are classified as food insecure, an increase from 15% from 2019. Working with civic leaders and government officials, our research team will contact municipalities with similar ordinances and policies as well as research opportunities and limitations within our current by-laws. Thus, leading to the development of a final Food Waste Resolution Ordinance for both the cities of Bryan and College Station.
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