Academic and Scholarly Events

  • 11/11 Tricks are for Kids: How Food Co. Targets Children

    Join LIA (Leadership in Action) as they host their first speaker of the year, Dr. Marlene Schwartz. Dr. Marlene Schwartz is Director for the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at UConn. Dr. Schwartz's research and community service address how home environments, school landscapes, neighborhoods, and the media shape the eating attitudes and behaviors of children. The title of her talk is “Tricks Are For Kids: How Food Companies Target Children.” 7pm, Laurel Hall 206.

    For more information, contact: LIA at uconnlia@gmail.com