Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

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• Assistant Professor w/tenure, agroecology and range management - Northern New Mexico College

  Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:11:22 +0000
  Author: Cotton, Julie

  The Department of Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Science (BCES) at Northern New Mexico College invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in application areas of agriculture ecology, sustainable agriculture practices, rangeland management, forest health and restoration management, soil testing and interpretation. This position is an in-person position based at the NNMC main campus in Espanola, NM. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science. [...]

• Oct. 1 - NOM Food Forum

  Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:26:04 +0000
  Author: Cotton, Julie

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  This event is open to the public, but seating is limited. Each “course” includes a new discussion and an inspired tasting!
  
  The upcoming Nutrition, Opportunities and Media (NOM) Food Forum "binds the food we eat with the conversations that matter. We believe that to survive the challenges of tomorrow and find true resilience, communities must talk to one another. Whether we are swapping recipes, exploring the rich diversity of global cuisines, or diving into difficult but essential political issues, everyone has a seat at this table. Join us to learn, share, and connect across all backgrounds and identities.” [...]

• International Development Research Centre and UVM Webinar on Oct. 5th - Leveraging Research for Food Systems Transformation

  Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:18:33 +0000
  Author: Cotton, Julie

  Join us online on October 5th for a timely discussion on the role of research in advancing the transformative changes needed to create food systems that are more just, sustainable, and resilient.
  
  The webinar<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://go.uvm.edu/a-matter-of-principles__;!!HXCxUKc!0B2CB3-Yfdee49Kx1Eaa4jY4GM-UoYqN2an5g0z57YGb8S1QfdY-Qtg4teRTrExJl26zZDmLF11cWRnXEpg77yrZfQ$> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://go.uvm.edu/a-matter-of-principles__;!!HXCxUKc!0B2CB3-Yfdee49Kx1Eaa4jY4GM-UoYqN2an5g0z57YGb8S1QfdY-Qtg4teRTrExJl26zZDmLF11cWRnXEpg77yrZfQ$> will include Spanish, French, and English interpretation
  
  At a time when food insecurity, extreme inequity, climate disruption, and biodiversity loss are intensifying, business-as-usual approaches are no longer enough. Addressing these interconnected challenges requires research that goes beyond production and the farm gate. Research also needs to engage with questions of power, governance, participation, equity and markets, and the ways knowledge is generated, valued, and shared. [...]