{"id":320,"date":"2026-04-15T08:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chass.ncsu.edu\/human-factor\/?page_id=320"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:55:24","slug":"food-and-the-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chass.ncsu.edu\/human-factor\/food-and-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Food and the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

We launched The Human Factor Speaker Series with a sold-out event featuring chef and author Alton Brown, bringing more than 650 attendees together for an evening of storytelling, humor and insight. Through conversations on creativity, community and culture, Brown and special guests explored how food connects people while shedding light on critical issues like food insecurity, emerging technology and cultural identity. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\n April 15, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Jesse Eisenberg to Headline NC State\u2019s 2026 Human Factor Series<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Actor and writer Jesse Eisenberg will take the stage as the premier speaker for The Human Factor, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences\u2019 signature series highlighting how human-centered insights drive solutions to today\u2019s complex challenges.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Recipe for Success<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Four alumni discuss how a foundation in the humanities and social sciences influences their culinary careers, creativity and community engagement as part of the Human Factor Speakers Series.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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One ImPACKful Week of Service<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

One hundred and twenty CHASS volunteers partnered with five food-related nonprofits during Human Factor Service Week to combat food insecurity, serve community and strengthen hands-on learning.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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\n September 26, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Food and the Future<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The sold-out debut of The Human Factor Speakers Series, featuring Alton Brown, brought campus and community together for lively conversations about the deeper meaning behind the food we eat.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Tasting History<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

NC State history professor Tate Paulette and Trophy Brewing\u2019s Les Stewart teamed up to recreate 4,500-year-old Mesopotamian beer, giving modern drinkers a taste of Sumerian culture.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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\n July 29, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

CHASS Faculty Examine Food\u2019s Moral, Social and Cultural Impact<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Four faculty members from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences explore how food connects to larger cultural, social and ethical questions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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