Sidney Mintz Honored at Book Celebration  | Dr. Robert Lawrence, left, presents Dr. Mintz with the Center for a Livable Future Individual Award |
Dr. Sidney Mintz. world-renowned food anthropologist, JHU emeritus professor, and recipient of CLF Innovation grants, has been presented with the Center for a Livable Future Individual Award. The presentation took place at a recent event held at JHSPH to celebrate the publication of the new book, World of Soy, edited by Dr. Mintz, Chee-Beng Tan and Christine Du Bois. Dr. Robert S. Lawrence, professor and founder of the Center for a Livable Future, presented Dr. Mintz with the award following a discussion of the book. “CLF is presenting this award to you in recognition of your pioneering research and outstanding scholarship in elucidating the complex factors that determine dietary choices and for your work on soy as a food that is healthy for people and for the environment,” said Dr. Lawrence. Joining Dr. Mintz in the discussion of the recently released book were: Warren Belasco, PhD, professor, American Studies, UMBC; Christine Du Bois, PhD, research associate, Department of International Health, JHSPH; and Jane Guyer, PhD, professor, Anthropology, JHU. 
| Dr. Christine Du Bois answers a question from the audience at the book celebration. |
World of Soy brings together an international group of expert food specialists—including an agricultural economist, an agricultural sociologist, a former Peace Corps development expert, and numerous food anthropologists and agricultural historians—to discuss important issues central to soy production and consumption: genetically engineered soybeans, increasing soybean cultivation, soy food marketing techniques, the use of soybeans as an important soil restorative, and the rendering of soybeans for human consumption. |
