Ted Fischer
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‘Food for Thought’ sparks dialogue on culture and culinary identity
“Creating cuisines is about building community through agriculture and bridging the local with the global,” said Ted Fischer, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology, during the opening session of “Food for Thought”—a free program presented by V... Read MoreMay. 20, 2025
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Study challenges childhood norms, suggests ways to improve health and well-being policymaking
A new Vanderbilt University study challenges traditional views on childhood, emphasizing the role of cultural, social and historical factors in shaping policies on children’s health and well-being. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collab... Read MoreFeb. 16, 2024
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Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities, The Wond’ry collaborate on undergraduate coffee studies program
Americans love coffee: according to Statista, two-thirds of us drink at least two cups per day. Many people, however, are unaware that the popular drink has a complicated past—and present. Together with The Wond’ry, the College of Arts and Science’s… Read MoreSep. 29, 2020