Save by Savoring: How We Protect the Foods We Cherish

Join us for an inspiring talk by journalist and author Preeti Simran Sethi, hosted by the UAF Department of Science and Environmental Journalism. In Save by Savoring: How We Protect the Foods We Cherish, Sethi will explore the alarming loss of agricultural biodiversity and guide us through a unique tasting experience, revealing how we can help protect the foods we love by savoring them. Don’t miss this delicious opportunity to learn how our choices can make a difference. This event is free and open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Join us in person on campus or online via Zoom. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a remarkable author and connect with her compelling work! ??What: Save by Savoring: How We Protect the Foods We Cherish ??Date: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 ??Time: 7pm AKST ??Location: UAF Schaible Auditorium ??Zoom Link: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/85142115458 About Preeti Simran Sethi: Preeti Simran Sethi is an award-winning journalist and 2023-2024 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow working on a book on South Asian mental health and healing through altered states. Named one of the “50 Most Influential Global Indians” by Vogue India and the “environmental messenger” by Vanity Fair, she has written for outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Guernica, and The Guardian. Sethi was designated one of the top eight women saving the planet by Marie Claire and is the author of Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love about the loss of biodiversity through the lens of flavor and terroir. About the Snedden Speaker Series: The Snedden Speaker Series is made possible through the generosity of Helen Snedden, who endowed a chair of journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in honor of her late husband, Charles Willis "Bill" Snedden. Bill, a visionary journalist and former owner of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, built his life around telling great stories and nurturing a vibrant press in the Interior. Helen established the Snedden Endowed Chair of Journalism to continue Bill’s legacy of educating and mentoring young journalists. The series has featured some of the nation’s most distinguished reporters, including 11 Pulitzer Prize winners, providing an invaluable opportunity for UAF students to learn from the best in the field. Support the Snedden Speaker Series: Do you enjoy the work we do? Consider supporting the series through an online donation here: https://engage.alaska.edu/donation-with-cart?fid=MllU1Wk7YHY%3d&fdesc=U7WB4fIQMSl0A6vwBAvZs195GNhJrOJHMUOapDwGS3ux3wiziB4inGiwi69BYZzMiJqef0fKXuE%3d