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Good news about our colleagues
by Curtis Weller 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Colleagues - I am pleased to share that Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait and Dr. Byron Chaves received congratulatory letters from IANR VC Boehm earlier this week. Dr. Ramer-Tait will be promoted to Professor and Dr. Chaves will receive his continuous appointment along with promotion to Associate Professor later this year. Feel free to congratulate them and share in their good news. Curt [cid:image001.png@01DA86AE.F2D70420] Curtis L. Weller, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Head Department of Food Science and Technology<http://foodsci.unl.edu/> Director The Food Processing Center<http://fpc.unl.edu/> University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1901 North 21st Street, FIC 233 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, 68588-6205 402 472 9337<tel:4024729337> cweller1(a)unl.edu<mailto:cweller1@unl.edu> linkedin.com/in/curtis-weller-3ng1n33r

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Free food in the 2nd floor breakroom
by Graye Muir-Lewis 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

[cid:image001.gif@01DA8693.43200F60] Graye Muir-Lewis (they/she) Comm Support Assoc University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science & Technology 4024722766<tel:4024722766>

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FW: Plant Pathology Seminar--Monday, April 8
by Julie McManamey 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

From: Madilyn McKay Good morning everyone, Please join us next Monday as we bring you the next presentation in the Plant Pathology Spring 2024 seminar series. Dr. Hyun-Seob Song, Associate Professor with UNL Biological Systems Engineering and Food Science & Technology will be presenting "Modeling microbial communities: new tools for unraveling context-dependent interactions and functions". We will meet next Monday, April 8 in Keim 264 and online via Zoom. [A red and blue flyer Description automatically generated] To join the seminar via Zoom, use the link and password below. Recordings of individual presentations may be available the Tuesday following seminar. https://go.unl.edu/spring2024-seminars (Link will take you directly to meeting) Passcode: 101111 The full schedule of speakers for the Spring 2024 Seminar Series can be found [?pdf icon] here<https://uofnelincoln-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/mmckay5_unl_edu/ESEi3…>. To add this year's seminar dates to your Outlook calendars, click here<https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/tJwrdO6spjwoG9aijdtNqo5Sp52doxFTQW6x/ics?icsTok…>. The link will open a browser window and begin a download. Once the download is complete, open it and it should open a calendar event through Outlook. Just click "Save and Close" and it should add all seminars (with Zoom info) to your calendar. See you Monday! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.…] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/> Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Nebraska Food Science and Technology Department Newsletter - March 202
by Department of Food Science and Technology 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/9a2cb98c0c05/nebraska-food-science-and-technology-depart…> March/April 2024 [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/7b11c67d-40c…] [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/f384f43d-b5d3-d9…] Dr. Yanbin Yin and his team were the subject of a Nebraska Today article on their research into personalized nutritional medicine. " Yin’s role in the movement toward personalized medicine is to develop and hone computational models and informatics tools to identify carbohydrate-active enzymes — known as CAZymes — in the gut microbiome that can build, modify and break down various complex carbohydrates," as described in the article. Read the full article at Nebraska Today<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/75ebcd20-9690-12…] March 21, 2024, The Battle of the Food Scientists saw six teams go head-to-head at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Food Innovation Center located on Nebraska Innovation Campus. The seventh edition of the competition was centered on the topic of upcycling and functional foods. The contest featured a technical challenge in the first round in which contestants made high fiber bars and a second round in which they incorporated aronia berry pomace into their signature dish. The pomace was a donation of A+ Berry. The event was live streamed. The 1st place team consisted of Sayantini Paul, Prabhashis Bose, Baishakhi Biswas, and Bhupinder Kaur. A recording will be made available for the Department and the Phi Tau Sigma community. [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/4f8bf7af-f226-7b…] [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/ef3db9a3-f4c4-e8…] [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/1b07f853-97c2-99…] [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/da1c3300-cfd9-cc…] [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/3888be90-5c22-b8…] Waraporn (Pookie) Mahlman (right), lab manager for the Microbiology Lab of the FPC was the speaker at a recent Nebraska Innovation Campus Partner Lunch and Learn. Waraporn discussed the faculty, staff, and services available to food manufacturers large and small. [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/5bcd590c-152b-df…] Dr. Andreia Bianchini was recently named an fellow of The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) . The NSRI is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) designated by the U.S. Department of Defense. Its mission is to ensure U.S. safety and preparedness against increasingly sophisticated threats. [https://mcusercontent.com/69911e422e7af562f1099bb07/images/077693ef-3507-7b…] Lancaster County 4-H named the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Food Science and Technology as winner of the January Heart of 4-H Award in recognition of outstanding volunteer service. UNL Food Science and Technology Department staff and graduate students who presented a recent 4-H workshop are (from left) Liya Mo, graduate student; Carmen Sabillon, intern; Andreia Bianchini, associate professor; Junsi Yang, lecturer; and Emily Dowell, graduate student. New Employees Upcoming Events April 15 Food Science Research Symposium Upcoming Workshops Apr 19 Recipe to Reality<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> Apr 23-24 Better Process Control School for Acidified Foods<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> Recent Publications Gitungwa H, Gustafson CR, Rose DJ. 2024. Comparing the impact of simple and educational point-of-decision messages on nutritional choice outcomes. Appetite 197:107301. Deehan EC, Mocanu V, Madsen KL. Effects of dietary fiber on metabolic health and obesity. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2024. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41575-023-00891-z Motta-Romero HA, Guha S, Majumder K, Rose DJ. The effect of food processing on the bioaccessibility of cadmium and micronutrients from whole wheat porridge. Cereal Chemistry in press (DOI: 10.1002/cche.10778). Recent Awards Emerson Nolasco - Dr. & Mrs. Lund Student International Travel Scholarship, Phi Tau Sigma. Emerson Nolasco - Lohr Family Excellence in NFHC Research Award, Nebraska Food for Health Center (NFHC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln Jobs Associate Microbiologist - Conagra As the Associate Microbiologist, reporting to a Senior Microbiologist, you will draw upon your education and experience in microbiology to analyze and study the general properties of bacteria and other microorganisms in both food and food processing environments through applied research and routine testing at the Corporate Microbiology Laboratory. You will conduct a wide range of tests to assess that quality specifications have been met. Apply<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> Associate R&D Technologist - Smithfield The Associate Research and Development Technologist will assist in supporting projects and documenting results as well as the research of programs to drive cost optimization through formulation and processing efficiencies, create new prototypes for product development initiatives, and identify/approve potential ingredient and manufacturing suppliers. Apply<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship The Dave Theno Fellow will work 35 hours a week in the Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) offices. The Fellow will complete the following responsibilities, working within the mission of STOP. Work will focus mainly on designated research project, in conjunction with Michigan State University (MSU) while also participating in other activities that support learning and experience in food safety. Fellowship is based in Chicago, IL with a salary of $31,000. Apply<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> For more news please visit: http://foodscience.unl.edu/<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> Have something you would like featured in the Monthly Newsletter? Send it to foodscinews(a)unl.edu<mailto:foodscinews@unl.edu> [Facebook - Food Science and Technology]<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> [Twitter - Food Science and Technology]<https://unl.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=69911e422e7af562f1099bb07&id=…> [Website]<foodsci.unl.edu> Copyright © 2024 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Food Science and Technology, All rights reserved. Updates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Food Science and Technology and the Food Processing Center. 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