welcome to emfol em food of life introductory module, uab 2014
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WELCOME to EMFOL
EM Food of Life Introductory Module, UAB 2014
Why focus on food?
1 billion hungry people
65% of the world's population live in countries where overweightand obesity kills more people than underweight.
Why animal derived foods?
Why Erasmus Mundus?
• EU Funding to support mobilityEU Funding to support mobility• Joint (integrated) 2yr 120 ECTS master degreeJoint (integrated) 2yr 120 ECTS master degree
• Award of double, multiple or joint degreeAward of double, multiple or joint degree• At least 3 HEI: EU or 3CAt least 3 HEI: EU or 3C• Joint selection and admissionJoint selection and admission• Obligatory mobility, usually studies taken at 2 sitesObligatory mobility, usually studies taken at 2 sites• English-language teachingEnglish-language teaching• EU Scholarships, 17 to 20 per intakeEU Scholarships, 17 to 20 per intake• 5 intake programme, 6 years in total5 intake programme, 6 years in total
Why Erasmus Mundus?
Double degreeDouble degree
Recognized high quality programmeRecognized high quality programme
International profile and communityInternational profile and community
ScholarshipScholarship
Why Erasmus Mundus?
So far, 82 students from 40 different countries….
….including 18 different countries in Europe
Why Erasmus Mundus?
Mobility encourages learning!
Why here?
Cross-discipline Food Science and Animal ScienceCross-discipline Food Science and Animal Science
UCPH, SLU Uppsala, HU Helsinki, UAB BarcelonaUCPH, SLU Uppsala, HU Helsinki, UAB Barcelona• NOVA funding enabled the applicationNOVA funding enabled the application
Associated partners for study periodsAssociated partners for study periods• Guelph, Lincoln, Banaras and Illinois (also Bristol and Madrid)Guelph, Lincoln, Banaras and Illinois (also Bristol and Madrid)• Associated partners are NOT degree-awardingAssociated partners are NOT degree-awarding
Why here?
Mobility TrackMobility TrackShort 1 week Introductory Module at UAB or HUShort 1 week Introductory Module at UAB or HU
Year 1 is 60 ECTS courses at KU or SLU Year 1 is 60 ECTS courses at KU or SLU
Short 1 week Summer School at UAB or HU, 7.5 ECTSShort 1 week Summer School at UAB or HU, 7.5 ECTS
Year 2 is 60 ECTS at another partner, ESS is part of thisYear 2 is 60 ECTS at another partner, ESS is part of this
Year 2 will include a thesis as well as courses and 3 month study period option Year 2 will include a thesis as well as courses and 3 month study period option
Minimum requirements for both degrees must be fulfilledMinimum requirements for both degrees must be fulfilled
Why Animal Science and Food Science?
Why Animal Science and Food Science?
FoodScience
AnimalScience
Human Health
Animal Health
Why Animal Science and Food Science?
UniqueUniqueFood Science Food Science andand Animal Science Animal ScienceHealth of Animals Health of Animals andand Man ManAnimals as Producers Animals as Producers andand Consumers Consumers
RelevantRelevant Stable to TableStable to Table International contextInternational context Emerging issuesEmerging issues Quality of LIFEQuality of LIFE
EMFOL 21.8.10
Seed Feed
Plate Fate
Seed to Feed
Stable to Table
Plate to Fate
EMFOL 21.8.10
Environment
Animal
Product
Organic production
Consumer
Global warming
Muscle, milk qualityProduct/health balance
Meat, cheese quality Food chain safety
Ageing populations Expanding affluence
Why Animal Science and Food Science?
UCPHUCPH•Muscle development and meat quality (milk also)Muscle development and meat quality (milk also)
SLUSLU•Mammary gland function and milk quality (meat also)Mammary gland function and milk quality (meat also)
HUHU•Animal aspects of milk quality, food aspects of meat quality, Nordic Animal aspects of milk quality, food aspects of meat quality, Nordic
systems, cold climatessystems, cold climates
UABUAB•Mediterranean production systems, hot climates, small ruminants, niche Mediterranean production systems, hot climates, small ruminants, niche
productsproducts
Why a Community?
Why a Community?
• Community Site
• Kitchen Club
• Scholar Lectures
• Workshops
• Journal Club
• This is up to you to tell us!
Why an Introductory Module?
Time Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th Friday 15th Saturday 16th Sunday 17th Monday 18th
9-10
Welcome
at Escola de Postgrau
Intro to UH and UAB
Intro to
ESS
9:00-19:00Excursion
todairy farms
in NorthCatalonia(Girona):
Organic dairy
farm producing yogurt : “La Selvatana”
(Campllong, GI)
Latitudes
Groupwork
Thesis
planning and
critique
Scientific writing intro
First year students
leave
KT project
10-11
Intro to EMFOL
Thesis topics
11-12
Show and Tell
Study in EU
Latitudes presentations
Scientific writing groupwork
KT project
12-13
Intro to UC
Live in EU
13-14
First Year
(intake 5) students arrive
Lunch
14-15
Campus tour
Second
year (intake 4) students
arrive
Guest: Mediterranean Production Systems
Dairy goat farm
producing artisanal cheese
“Mas Huguet” (Tarradelles, GI)
Intro to SLU Thesis critiques
Scientific writing
presentations
KT
project
KT project
presentations
15-16
Commission Meeting
UC students: Production Around the
World
Around the world: My Country
16-17
Intro to secretariat
Intro to Latitudes
“How to” thesis
Evening
Dinner
Hotel Campus21.00-23.00
Get together cocktail
Hotel Campus21.00-23.00
Free
Barcelona Sightseeing
18.00-19.00
Joint dinner in BarcelonaRestaurant “Taberna Gallega”
(Port Olimpic)21.00-24.00
Why a Summer School?
Why be proud?
• Several hundred applicants each year
• 12 students in this intake
• You are the fifth and final intake