By Alexander J. Taylor I love Fall. For. Real. I love the feeling of an autumn wind; the myriad of reds, yellows, oranges; the times that remind me of being with loved ones and friends, even during the pandemic;...
By Abbey Thiel Ice cream is one of my favorite topics. Not only because ice cream is obviously delicious, but it was also the subject of my PhD research. Yes, you can study ice cream to earn a PhD!...
By Abbie Sommer In my house growing up we always had a well-stocked pantry of staple ingredients. Of course, there were the standard baking ingredients needed to make my mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies. There was dried pasta, beans,...
By Karin Cho Part One: Learning about Food Science Careers In my high school, a lot of emphasis was placed on getting into college, and not as much on what you wanted to do after college graduation. The common...
By: Ming Yin Kwong Body Hi Lauran! It is a pleasure to meet you. Can you please introduce yourself? L: My name is Lauran Madden and I am the Director of Research & Product Development at BlueNalu. My educational...
By: Eileen Foerster With all the latest diet trends on the market, it’s hard to know if we should be giving the keto diet a try or going on a week-long juice cleanse. The short answer to all these...
By: Karin Cho Koji is a beloved fungus in Japanese cuisine because of its role in producing sake, miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and many more umami-packed ingredients. Koji belongs to the Aspergillus genus, but unlike some of its...
By Abbey Thiel When shopping for flour, many of us grab the bleached bag without a second thought. It’s what our mother always bought. It’s bright white. It’s what we’re used to working with. But, if you paused...
By: Marta Albiol Tapia Is this your first online conference and you are feeling a little lost? Are you a student wanting to support and meet other students in this virtual event? Here are five tips to get started...
By: Abbie Sommer Academia and industry have both been challenged to change the way we do things in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of our conferences were canceled and a portion were moved online. While we don’t...