Hunger in America: Do We Want to Solve the Problem?

From Katherine Tirabassi, English: On Thursday, February 12, Dr. Sam Smith will present “Hunger in America: WHY?” Part of the ongoing Keene is Reading program, this lecture will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mountain View Room, Student Center.

Although we have the most abundant and least expensive food supply of any nation throughout history, hunger continues to be an increasing problem in the United States, involving at least 1 of every 10 persons and 1 in 5 children. Dr. Smith will examine the historical background of hunger in the US, the effects on those involved, the attempted solutions, and our political attitudes.

Dr. Smith is a Professor Emeritus (Active) of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire, where he has taught since 1961. He currently teaches Introductory Nutrition and a problem-based service-learning course called Food and Society, focusing on the cultural significance of food, emphasizing historical, psychological, social, political, and economic aspects. He has supervised numerous graduate students in cell biology and atherosclerosis and has published in this area as well. In 1983, Dr. Sam Smith was honored with the UNH Distinguished Teaching Award, and he was named the UNH Distinguished Professor in 1996. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Tirabassi, at ktirabassi@keene.edu or 8-2924.