The organization of food systems determines how and where we grow, raise, process, and distribute food in an industrial society. With a growing percentage of the population living in urban centers and natural resources strained, developing healthier, more sustainable food systems is more important than ever.
All Food Systems Courses
Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning
Instructor: Tom Sanchez
Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.
Resilience Planning for Heat and Drought Events
Instructor: Chris Holtkamp
Learn how cities can prepare their infrastructure and social services for heat waves and droughts in a warming world.
Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix it
Instructor: Nolan Gray
Nolan Gray presents the complex history of zoning regulation, showing how major legislative decisions led to the country's current state of car reliance, sprawl, and inequity. Now, zoning reform is in the air. But why stop at mere reform?