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Tawfik Sharkasi named Outstanding Alumnus by College of Agricultural Sciences

November 09, 2009

Tawfik Sharkasi of Chicago, Ill., is one of six people to receive a 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The award recognizes outstanding achievements and provides opportunities for recipients to interact with faculty, students and other alumni.

Student Stories: Food science graduate carved out her own niche

October 11, 2009

Every college student dreams of getting the opportunity to land the perfect career after graduation, but if you can't find it, why not create it? While at Whole Foods Market, recent Penn State Food Science graduate Jill Kuzo had the opportunity to do just that as head of her own gluten-free testing lab.

Hilary Peterson Receives 2009 Student Leadership Award

October 06, 2009

Hilary Peterson is the 2009 recipient of the Food Industry Group Student Leadership Award. The award was presented September 26, 2009, at the Food Industry Group Fall Board Meeting during the Annual Food Science Tailgate.

Low food science enrollments serve up major concerns

June 09, 2009

Feeding a world population of 6.7 billion is no small task, and that's why dwindling interest in the science responsible for a safe and abundant food supply may be cause for alarm, according to a food scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

PSU food safety expert says nation's food supply safe from H1N1 flu

May 07, 2009

As the nation braces for the impact of the H1N1 Influenza A virus or swine flu, some consumers are uncertain of how to handle their normal consumption of pork — which could be bad news for American pork producers. But a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says, despite its name, swine flu can't be spread through pork products.

John D. Floros Chosen as Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 04, 2009

John D. Floros, Professor and Head of the Department of Food Science, at Pennsylvania State University, was elected Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fellow in 2009 for his contributions to the field of Food Engineering and Packaging and for being an advocate for IFT and the food science profession.

Penn State program promotes food safety on the trail

April 27, 2009

As warm weather arrives, campers setting out on the hiking trail to get in touch with Mother Nature will need to remember food safety. A food expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is presenting handy tips through a program called, "Food Safety on the Trail," which will promote a more conscientious attitude toward food safety.

Food Science Finalist in Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) Product Development Competition

March 24, 2009

The Food Science Product Development Team was selected as one of six finalists in the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) Product Development Competition.

Penn State expert points to food-safety lessons from contamination

February 27, 2009

As press reports document a history of alleged sanitation lapses and violations in the Georgia plant linked to a nationwide salmonellosis outbreak with tainted peanut butter, a food-safety specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says there are some clear lessons to be learned by both consumers and food producers.

Eberly College of Science summer camps return for 2009

February 06, 2009

The Eberly College of Science summer camps are back for 2009. Science-U, formerly known as the Action Potential Science Experience (APSE), is back after a year of rebuilding in 2008. The Eberly College of Science Outreach Office hosts up to eight different hands-on science camps each summer for children entering grades two to 12.