As with so many New York stories— at least in the movies—it began with a gun. A 3,200-pound custom-built breakfast cereal-puffing gun that traveled the city demonstrating how grains get puffed into cereal. 

“Questions of who has access to what kind of food play out in an interesting manner in public schools.” - Dani Lyons, MAFS '16

Aquaculture—the farming of marine organisms, including fish, shellfish, turtles, and plants—is responsible for more than half of all seafood eaten worldwide,[1] and getting bigger. Falk School Aquatic Lab Director Roy Weitzell, PhD is ready.

An hour and a half before guests were due to arrive, drizzle turned to rain and Eden Hall Campus (EHC) sprang quietly into action.

Chatham University and the Falk School of Sustainability (FSS) are proud to announce the 2016 Eden Hall Fellows.

Last fall, Chatham welcomed its inaugural full-time student residents to Eden Hall Campus. We spoke with students about what it’s like.

Having worked for the federal aid program known as WIC, Mim Seidel knew that Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks often went unused.

“I like being able to use my marketing skills to create events and promote them and unite people in the spirit of giving back.”

“I met leaders like Chelsea Clinton and engaged in conversation about leadership, networking, activism, and making the most out of your career.”

In fact, this year Chatham was ranked 7th in the nation for best food grown and sourced locally by Sierra Magazine’s 2015 “Cool Schools” report.