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Cellular Agriculture: A Step Toward Sustainable Seafood Production

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
March 27, 2023

Welcome back to our series FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today's guest is Rose Omidvar, a first-year graduate student ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaculture, Cell-based Seafood, Cellular Agriculture, Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food Science, Food Science Careers, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Sustainability, FSHN Research Journeys, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Rose Omidvar, Sustainability, Sustainable Seafood, What Can I Do With My Food Science Degree, What Do Food Scientists Do
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Can Spices Change the Way We Treat Chronic Inflammation?

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
March 6, 2023

In this article, we welcome Sofia Acevedo to FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Sofia is a first-year graduate student working ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD, Dietetics Alumni, Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Featured, Food Science And Human Nutrition, FSHN Alumni, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Research, Nutritional Sciences Alumni, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Degree, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student, PhD Nutritional Sciences, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-phd, Sofia Acevedo, UF Alumni, What Is Nutritional Sciences Like
Nikita in Bryce Canyon at sunrise with the sun coming up over the mountains

Human Norovirus: The Superbugs in Fresh Produce

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
February 27, 2023

Join us for another installment of FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today's guest poster is Nikita Bhusal, a first-year Ph.D. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Contamination, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Science Major, Foodborne Virus, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student Research, Human Norovirus, Nikita Bhusal, Norovirus, Norovirus Contamination, PhD Food Science, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, What Is Food Science Like
Jeena standing in a line with her classmates at FNCE

Graduate Student Feature: Jeena Endter, Dietetics

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
January 17, 2023

Hello to Jeena Endter, our latest addition to the Discover FSHN Series! Jeena is a Master of Science-Dietetic Internship (MS-DI) program student at the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida, and she has kindly ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dietetic Internship, Dietetics, Dietetics Career Options, Dietetics Careers, Dietetics Feature, Dietetics Major, Dietetics-graduate-feature, Discover FSHN, Discover Fshn Series, FNCE, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Graduate Student Feature, Jeena Endter, Master Of Science, Master Of Science Dietetic Internship, MS-DI, MSDI, UF Graduate Student
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Faculty Feature: Dr. Katherine Thompson-Witrick, Food Science

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
January 11, 2023

Today, we welcome Dr. Katherine Thompson-Witrick to the Discover FSHN Series! Dr. Thompson-Witrick is an assistant professor of food science in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida who researches how ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Beer, Discover FSHN, Discover Fshn Series, Dr Brian Pearson, Dr. Andrew MacIntosh, Dr. Katherine Thompson-Witrick, Faculty-research, Fermentation, Fermentation Science, Food Science, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science Careers, Food Science Faculty, Food-science-faculty-feature, Food-science-research, Kombucha, Muscadine Wine, Research, What A Food Scientist Does, What Does A Food Scientist Do, Wine
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Faculty Feature: Dr. Cora Best, Nutritional Sciences

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
November 15, 2022

We are happy to welcome Dr. Cora Best to the Discover FSHN Series! Dr. Best is an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Florida who studies nutritional influences on kidney and musculoskeletal health. Learn about her ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Discover FSHN, Discover Fshn Series, Dr. Cora Best, Faculty Feature, Faculty Profile, Faculty-research, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional-sciences-faculty-feature, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Renal Nutrition
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Celebrate National Taco Day with Lentil Tacos

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
October 4, 2022

October 4th is National Taco Day in the US, and we're serving up these nutrient-packed lentil tacos with Mexican salad! In partnership with Walmart Foundation and FSHN Productions, UF/IFAS demonstrates how to make these tacos in the video below. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: History Of Tacos, Lentil Lacos, National Taco Day, Origin Of Tacos, Slice And Spice, Tacos
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Celebrate Kids Eat Right Month with the Lovely Legume

by Jessie Erwinjessie erwin
August 18, 2022

Legumes are the star of this month’s UF/FSHN Taste Something New series! Whether you’re looking to sample a plant-based protein, boost the nutritional profile of your meals, or try a new recipe, we have what you’re looking for right here. Fruits? ... READ MORE

Category: Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Chili, Curry, Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Kids Eat Right, Kids Eat Right Month, Kids Eat Right Month 2022, Legume, Legume Recipes, Legumes, Lovely Legume, Taste Something New, Taste Something New Series, UF/FSHN Taste Something New Series

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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