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Although the Steelers and Eagles didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, Pennsylvania and Penn State will still be represented on game day — on your plate. And more likely than not, Penn State...
View ArticleStudent Stories: Visiting Charlie Tuna, Food Science major interns at StarKist
Putting her dislike of seafood aside, sophomore Monica Caparosa jumped at the chance to intern with one of the leading seafood companies in the country. From May through July 2013, her days were filled...
View ArticleDairy-based Mooofins stampeding to a dining commons near you
Are you looking for a bit more dairy in your day? Consider adding a Mooofin to your meal. The Penn State Bakery is producing the student-created Mooofins for a special evening event in two of the...
View ArticleStudent Stories: Food science major gets to meat of the matter in Poland
Most college students originally enrolled in their studies following high school graduation, but Penn State food science major Steve Bookbinder took a different path.
View ArticleFood Science grad student to present research at 2014 SSIB
Catherine Shehan, a graduate student in Penn State's Department of Food Science, will present her research on the ways parents influence children’s eating behaviors, at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the...
View ArticleStudent ingenuity leads to program support endowment in food science
The financial impact of a food product developed by a team of Penn State food science students will have a much longer shelf life than the product itself, thanks to an anonymous investor who bought the...
View ArticleResearch, food-safety fundamentals guide holiday meal preparations
This is the time of year when we gather to feast on roasted turkey, stuffing and other fixings. For many, it will be the first time they will prepare a holiday dinner, while for others, it will be the...
View ArticlePenn State Extension helps food companies supply safe, healthy foods
Thanks to Pennsylvania's strong agricultural industry, state residents enjoy an abundance of fresh, safe, quality foods. It can be easy to take the safety of the food supply for granted, but food...
View ArticlePenn State food science professor to lead international organization
John Coupland, professor of food science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been elected president of the Institute of Food Technologists, the premier scientific and educational...
View ArticleProbing Question: What is umami?
The term umami was coined in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda, who identified the chemical basis for the flavor. The taste itself "is the meaty, brothy, savory sensation we perceive from certain...
View ArticleThe big cheese: For Penn State dairy foods expert, it's OK to be judgmental
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Kerry Kaylegian was fond of cheese. That changed during a trip to New York City when she was 14, and she developed a passion for cheese. Now a dairy research and...
View ArticleStudent Stories: Food Science major has impressive internship
From attending interesting meetings to writing company newsletters to approving product sales, Paige Smoyer found that working as a food safety intern was a fast-paced and intriguing experience.
View ArticleStudent Stories: Fungi fan — food science alumna got her job though career day
The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Ag Career Day, set for Oct. 20 at the Bryce Jordan Center, is a great opportunity for students to interact and meet future employers. For recent graduate Anh Tran,...
View ArticleStudent Stories: Food Science grad learns how good cookie crumbles at Stauffer's
As happens with many Penn State students, an internship led to a good job for John-Claude Lacroix. The recent Food Science graduate was hired by Stauffer's — maker of cookies and crackers — after he...
View ArticlePassion for food leads Gaby Garzon to Frito-Lay internship in Mexico
Biological engineering student Gaby Garzon lands exciting research and development internship at Frito-Lay in Mexico.
View ArticleFruits, vegetables, 'farm-to-fork continuum' vital to cancer prevention
After decades of research aimed at improving the yield, appearance and safety of fruits, vegetables and grains, it's time to focus science on the health benefits those foods can provide, according to a...
View ArticleStudent Stories: Food Science graduate scores dream job with Samuel Adams
Most people get to tour a brewery only once or twice in their lives. Fall 2015 graduate Andrew Glass goes to a brewery most days — brewing beer is his livelihood. The Reading native scored his dream...
View ArticleContacts from Ag Career Day lead food science major to internship
Set for Oct. 11 at the Bryce Jordan Center, Ag Career Day is an excellent venue for any undergraduate student looking for an internship or full-time job — just ask senior food science major Evan Azzara.
View ArticleFood Science student team takes first place in competition
A student team representing the Food Science Department in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently took first place in the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Central...
View ArticlePenn State teams excel in food science competitions
Three teams of food science students from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences came out on top in national product-development competitions and a trivia bowl in June.
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