UAcre Taste, Culture and HealthAt — CSUF - College of Humanities & Social Science

This internship will focus on the cultural and taste aspects of healthy eating. Ms. Rinda will be researching the nutritional content of specific crops and dishes that can be made with them and working to help develop menu items that make use of heirloom crops grown on the campus farm. This internship is part of her food studies minor, and is designed to also complement her Public Health major emphasis on health promotion and nutriton.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the nutritional and cultural uses of heirloom crops
understand their growing habits and productivity on the farm
describe their uses in recipes and cuisine
research the taste preferences of potential restaurant customers

Training

supervise the student's work on the farm (in coordination with Dr. Johnson)
guide the student's research process in culinary and nutritional uses of these crops
guide the student's research into potential customer tastes

Tasks/Duties

meeting with and corresponding with faculty mentors
working with UAcre students at the farm on growing habits and productivity of crops
creating a written record of her research