The Office of Research and Innovation will host its next Fire to Inspire research talk on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the O’Brien Hall fire pit (cafe patio).
Dr. Eugenia Afinoguénova, professor of Spanish in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, will discuss the new direction her research has taken into food and culture.
Food studies brings together ideas from many fields — science, art, the humanities, social sciences, health professions and more — to explore how people think, act and connect through what they eat. To spark conversation, Afinoguénova will share her journey from studying art, tourism and environmentalism in Spain to exploring the politics of food and food festivals.
The event is free and open to the public. Dessert and hot cocoa will be provided. Registration is available online.
