Around CAUSES January 2014

1. Dean O'Hara Delivers Keynote for Austria's Young Science Summit
2. CAUSES Takes Part in NBC4's Health and Fitness Expo
3. DC Central Kitchen, Bread for the City Purchase Muirkirk Farm Greens for Area Schools
4. Yao Afantchao to Participate in Penn State Ethnic Produce Conference

(photo Young Science / Armin Bardel, Location: Austria / Vienna) 

Dean O'Hara Delivers Keynote for Austria's Young Science Summit
Dean Sabine O’Hara recently delivered the keynote address for the Young Science Summit, hosted by the Vienna University of Technology in Austria. The program, which was attended by students and young scientists, focused on the field of sustainability. Dean O’Hara, who is an environmental economist and agronomist by training, also participated on a panel with Marie Céline Loibl, Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, demographer, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital, Melanie Pichler, political scientist, University of Vienna and Andreas Reiter, futurologist, CTB future Vienna Office, to discuss the topic: A planet on the edge of resilience: Do something! Young Science is sponsored by the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research, a division of the Austrian Government.

CAUSES Takes Part in NBC4's Health and Nutrition Expo
CAUSES had the opportunity to take part in the NBC4 2014 Health and Fitness Expo. This year signaled the 31st anniversary of the Health and Fitness Expo, which was held Jan. 11 - 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C.. The Expo featured free health screenings and hundreds of exhibitors with lots of free health information.

Representing CAUSES was Che Axum, Director, Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education and Chef Herb Holden from the Center for Diet, Nutrition and Health. They handed out over 1,400 samples of salad made from Muirkirk farm greens, along with Vicki Reese, of 5 a Day CSA.

Also on hand was UDC's Student Dietetic Association, who made sure attendees were aware of the nutritional content of some of their favorite snacks. And CAUSES Recruiter Marshelle Hailstock participated on an education and recruitment panel, helping to spread the word about CAUSES. View more pictures on our Facebook page!

DC Central Kitchen, Bread for the City Purchase Murkirk Farm Greens for Area Schools
DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) purchased 550 lbs. of greens from Muirkirk Farm. Bok Choy will be the featured ingredient in D.C. area schools on January 31 in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The farm also provided Bok Choy to Bread for the City for their DCPS school lunch program also in honor of Chinese New Year.

If you are interested in purchasing some of our produce or helping to harvest, contact Che Axum, Director of Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at mchezaji.axum@udc.edu.

Yao Afantchao to Participate in Penn State Ethnic Produce Conference
Yao Afantacho, UDC's Ethnic Crop Development Specialist, will be participating in a Penn State conference focused on ethnic greens, herbs, and produce on March 3. He will discuss constraints and opportunities for growing and buying ethnic, specialty vegetables and food products in the Mid-Atlantic region. The free, day-long workshop will be held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. For more information or to attend contact Dana Ollendyke at djm428@psu.edu.