School of Food Science
April 2013


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Here are some news briefs to keep you updated on what we have been doing here at the University of Idaho/Washington State University School of Food Science. Let us know if you like receiving this good news!
Masters student one of 10 in the nation
Essay won her a trip to USDA Ag Forum in Virginia

WSU SFS masters student Megan Waldrop (mentored by faculty member Carolyn Ross) won a travel award to attend the USDA Agricultural Forum in Arlington, Virginia on February 21-22. She was chosen based on her essay on "The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture Over the Next 5 Years." See more

Honored as one of 15 at UI
Grad student Tammineni presented with Alumni Achievement Award

UI PhD student Nageshwar Tammineni was recently awarded an Alumni Award for Excellence. Nageshwar works under associate professor Gulhan Unlu and was one of only 15 graduate students at the university who were given this award. See more about the award here.

Students improve packaging
Team takes second place in competition

Geyang Wu (who is pursuing a PhD in Food Science) and Chen Liu (pursuing a Masters in Food Science), both students in the School of Food Science, are the second place winners of the Flexible Packaging Association's (FPA) 2013 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge. See more   

Take a tour-- with the click of a mouse
SFS recruiting video shows the school from student perspective
Virtual Tour Video

Learn all about the School of Food Science from the people who know it best...the students, faculty and alumni! Take a virtual tour of our facilities and hear all about our joint program. See more 

Masters in Food Science, Management Online
WSU offers opportunity to expand your knowledge
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Washington State University is offering the nation's first online master's degree that combines food science expertise with management education.. See more 

Extension helps food processors earn profit
Kronenberg dubbed Idaho's "Food Safety King"

Jeff Kronenberg, SFS Extension, was featured in an Idaho Statesman article in the Business Insider Section. The article talks about UI and TechHelp food processing outreach. You can read the article here.  

 

Student is featured for research in wine
Zuehlke working to control temperature, SO2

Jesse Zuehlke, a Ph.D. student in the School of Food Science mentored by professor Charles Edwards, has been investigating the interactive impact of temperature and sulfur dioxide concentration in wine. His research has been featured in two articles that you can read here and here