UT Food Lab

The Food Lab (TFL) is based in The School of Human Ecology, College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). The Food Lab provides awareness of food issues, encourages and motivates students to engage with innovative food systems research, and provides support to startups that leverage university research. TFL is a catalyst for scientific and cultural exploration, experimentation and innovation in the food system.

We thrive on unexpected connections between all disciplines and support collaboration at UT Austin nationally and internationally. On this site you’ll find more about the TFL’s existing initiatives and research projects, information about events for further learning, and resources for those pursing food related start-ups.

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Robyn Metcalfe: The Food Lab is a project currently located in the College of Natural Sciences within the School of Human Ecology. It’s really a project that engages broadly across the whole campus within a wide range of disciplines including history, engineering, architecture, anthropology, American studies and the sciences. It really engages the university in a conversation about the future of food. We have a couple of projects. One is the food challenge prize that took place Feb. 14. We are also doing some research on the relationship of cities and food and how food travels around the world — food logistics. We have a website and online magazine related to that. 
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