Welcome to the second Winthrop University Interdisciplinary Conference scheduled for February 21-23, 2019! Winthrop University, along with the North Carolina/South Carolina Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Consortium is pleased to present “The World of Food: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on What We Eat and Grow.” This conference focuses on the growth, consumption, environmental impact, art, politics, marketing, history, and economics of food worldwide. It is open to faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, activists, and community professionals.
Registration is now open for the conference and all pertinent information about the conference can be found on our website. You may also direct any questions to this address. We look forward to hearing the great discussions that will take place on the subject of food here at Winthrop University in February 2019!Conference Schedule, Februrary 21-23, 2019
| Date | Time | Descrition | Location |
| Thursday, February 21 | 6:30-7:00pm | John T. Edge Book Signing, Plowden Auditorium, | Plowden Auditorium, Withers Building |
| 7:00pm |
Welcome to the World of Food Conference KeyNote Address John T. Edge, Yazoo Soul Food and Mexican Po-Boys: Pasts and Futures of Southern Foodways |
Plowden Auditorium, Withers Building | |
| 8:30-10:00pm |
Keynote Reception catered by Dan the “Pig Man” Huntley, Rock Hill Brewing Company |
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Friday, February 22 |
7:15am | Registration and Coffee | 1st Floor, Withers Building |
| 8:00-8:15am | Conference Welcome | Plowden Auditorium | |
| 9:45am-12:25pm | Oral Presentations | Withers Building | |
| 12:30-1:45pm | Lunch and Chow Club Atlanta Presentation | Student Activity Center | |
| 1:30-4:30pm | EXPO | Student Activity Center | |
| 2:00-4:40pm | Oral Presentations and Poster Sessions | ||
| 5:30-7:00pm | Reception in Winthrop University Art Gallery | Rutledge Building | |
| 7:15-9:00pm | Chow Club Atlanta Dinner, |
Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church (Pre-registration required) |
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| Saturday, February 23 | 7:30-8:15 | Registration and Coffee Welcome and Accouncements |
1st Floor, Withers Building |
| 8:20am-12:25pm | Oral Presenations | Withers Building | |
| 12:30pm | Closing | Plowden Auditorium | |
| 2:00-4:30pm | York County Brew Trail starting at Slow Play Brewery, Rock Hill |
Slow Play Brewery, Rock Hill (Pre-registration required) |
For more details on presentations see below.
