Capital University is pleased to announce that Dr. Marion Nestle (312 K PDF), acclaimed professor at New York University and the author of Food Politics and What to Eat, will be the keynote speaker for the 17th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship.

Dr. Nestle’s keynote, to be held at 7 pm Tuesday, April 9, in Mees Hall, will discuss how science and politics impact our food system and nutritional choices. 

Earlier in the day — at 3:30 pm — Dr. Nestle will meet directly with students in the Honors House to discuss her Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health. 

The evening lecture is free and open to the public, while the afternoon talk is exclusive to the Capital community.