Community Spotlight - Nicole Kennard

Nicole Kennard’s passion for sustainability and food justice took root as a Georgia Tech undergraduate in materials science and engineering. It then blossomed across the Atlantic in the U.K., where she studied sustainable food systems as a Fulbright Scholar and later as a doctoral student. Today, she’s back at Georgia Tech as assistant director for Community-Engaged Research in the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS). Kennard supports faculty in building meaningful and co-creative research partnerships with local communities to address pressing sustainability and societal challenges.

“I find food very interesting because it’s interdisciplinary by necessity. Food is the great connector,” says Kennard.

 

The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems

...is one of Georgia Tech's Interdisciplinary Research Institutes.Picture of the Southeast United States from orbit at night. Our vision is to grow and mobilize Georgia Tech’s knowledge assets to create a sustainable future for all. We are proud to be a key partner on the implementation of Georgia Tech’s Sustainability Next 2023-2030 Strategic Plan and help advance Georgia Tech’s vision of addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges of our time, relentlessly serving the public good, and developing exceptional leaders with positive societal impact.

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