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Student NewsOctober 2, 2024 |
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| Homecoming 2024September 30 - October 5 |
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 | What: Crunch Off competition for all states (NE has won the last 5 years!)
Who: ANYONE can participate, but as a department, we are having a competition with all of CASNR
When: Oct.1-30th Winner announced Oct.31st!
How: Crunch into fresh produce (or popcorn, nuts, even beef sticks count), take a pic or video, hashtag it! Share to socials!
#NEFarmtoSchool
#CASNRCrunchOff |
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| | Let’s show them who’s #1 |
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Events Wednesday, October 2nd, 3-5:30pm - A special Food Science Club Meeting with host Conagra. Come and join in the Cooking Challenge! Room 111 Thursday, October 3rd, 12-1pm - Food Sci & Technology Seminar Series presents Jason Bush, PhD. Chief Scientific Officer, Solnul® MSP Starch Products Inc.Â
Title: Using Serum Metabolomics from a Resistant Starch Clinical Trial to Investigate Mechanisms of Prebiotic Activity Friday, October 4th, 12-12:55pm - Food for Health Gut Group WIP Series presents Carmen Perez-Donaldo & Xiaohan Wu
*For volunteer opportunities to help represent Food Science, contact Sarah Gergen sgergen2@unl.edu, FIC office 224, (402) 472-2831 |
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Food Science Opportunities - Product Competitions! |
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The American Egg Board’s Eggcelerator Lab® is excited to launch its 2025 Product Development Competition. This competition will engage, excite, and encourage students to think big by showcasing their knowledge, expertise, and ideas in creating food products that focus on New and Novel Uses for Egg Yolks. For more information Click Here. |
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The 2025 DMI New Product CompetitionThe Dairy Management Inc. New Product Competition now accepts entries for 2025. The competition seeks the next new innovative product. The theme for 2025 is Innovative, Dairy-Based Products for Healthy Heart & Weight. Click Here. |
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Emily J. Prior Scholarship Fund - The Prior Scholarship fund program was established in loving memory of Emily Prior for her dedicated military service as Chief, Concepts and Systems Division, Army Center of Excellence Subsistence (ACES). The purpose of this scholarship is to honor and assist qualified students who are majoring in food science, packaging, or related areas. The 2024 Award recipients will be notified on January 31, 2025. Application deadline, December 31, 2024
For more information or to submit a nomination, please Click Here. |
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Keith R. Olsen Agricultural Policy Internship The Keith R. Olsen Agricultural Policy Internship award program can provide CASNR students - you - the opportunity to complete exciting internships in Washington, D.C. Students who are selected to participate in the Washington, D.C. program could work full-time on Capitol Hill for a member of Nebraska’s Congressional Delegation, a selected committee in the House of Representatives/Senate or at one of a number of agricultural organizations based in Washington, D.C. Applications Due October 11, 2024
Recipient(s) will be expected to secure their own internship with the assistance of the Olsen Internship Committee. The award will allow you to: Receive a $3,000 stipend Live and work in Washington, D.C. during the summer semester Gain valuable ag policy experience Earn academic credit if desired
Qualifications: Applicant shall have sophomore class standing or above. Preference shall be given to candidates who are members of the Collegiate Farm Bureau Organization. Learn more about becoming a member at https://www.nefb.org/get-involved/programs/student-membership
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| AAMP Internship OpportunitiesAAMP’s Internship program provides opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to gain additional knowledge and experience in the meat industry. Participants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Participants must have a reliable source of transportation. For more information, contact Nelson Gaydos at nelson@aamp.com. |
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Be a Food Processing Center Student WorkerApplication Link The UNL Food Processing Center is seeking UNL students studying Food Science, Biological Systems Engineering, Mechanized Systems Management, Culinology, or related degrees to join our staff for one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunities. |
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Food Science Club meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4 - 5 in Room 111. Learn more about the club, their activities, and chat with current members. An industry representative will join us, we have activities, and dinner
October 2nd meeting will feature a Cooking Challenge with Conagra! Come join us for this special event from 3 - 5:30pm
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If you have questions, please reach out to Mary Morran at mmorran2@huskers.unl.edu. |
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October 2 - National Fried Scallops Day, National Kale Day October 4 - Taco Day, Cinnamon Roll Day, National Fruit at Work Day October 5 - National Apple Betty Day October 6 - National Noodle Day October 7 - National Frappe’ Day October 8 - National Fluffernutter Day, National Pierogi Day
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