Upcoming Events

Seminar: Severe Obesity – and Height-associated Genetic Variant Shifts the Ghrelin Receptor Towards an Active-state Conformation via Disruption of the Conserved Allosteric Sodium Binding Pocket

When October 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where 252 Erickson Food Science Building

Joshua D. Gross, Assistant Professor, Penn State Health & Human Development
Prospective Student Visit: Plants and Green Industry Interest Area

When October 16, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Pasteurization Short Course 2026

When October 20, 2026 7:30 AM to October 22, 2026 3:30 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building, University Park

Participants in this 3-day course will gain knowledge on the operational and regulatory procedures used for pasteurization, with an emphasis on milk.
Seminar - Interactions Between Cadmium and the Human Gut Microbiota

When October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where 252 Erickson Food Science Building

Devin Rose, Professor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Prospective Student Event: “A Taste of Food Science”

When October 27, 2026, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Where 252 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA 16802

Are you curious about earning a degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.
Prospective Student Visit: Food and Health Interest Area

When November 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Prospective Student Visit: Plants and Green Industry Interest Area

When November 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Prospective Student Visit: Business, Education, and Community Interest Area

When November 30, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

Prospective Student Event: “A Taste of Food Science”

When December 8, 2026, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Where 252 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA 16802

Are you curious about earning a degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.
Ice Cream Short Course

When January 10, 2027 10:00 AM to January 16, 2027 11:00 AM
Where The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, University Park

Learn the ins and outs of ice cream manufacturing as knowledgeable instructors take you from "Cow to Cone" at the 135th Penn State Ice Cream Short Course.
Ice Cream 101, Introduction to Frozen Desserts

When January 29, 2027 9:00 AM to January 31, 2027 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA

This annual course focuses on the small-scale manufacturing of frozen desserts and those interested in ice cream.
Principles of Sensory Evaluation

When April 20, 2027 9:00 AM to April 22, 2027 12:30 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building

This 2.5 day workshop addresses the basic principles of sensory science from discrimination and acceptance testing to good laboratory procedures to the theoretical underpinnings for these practices.
Penn State Chocolate Short Course

When June 21, 2027 7:30 AM to June 25, 2027 3:00 PM
Where 252 Erickson Food Science Building, Unversity Park, PA

A Bean-to-Bar course for both craft and industrial chocolate manufacturers. During this 4-day course, successful craft chocolate entrepreneurs, equipment manufacturers, and Penn State faculty will instruct you in the theory and practice of chocolate production from the selection of raw materials through the marketing of finished product.