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10 December

A Seriously Techie Grilling Upgrade

By: Bethany Richardson Do you love to grill, but hate missing kick-off while you’re outside babysitting the ribs? Well if you have about $80, there’s an app for that. iDevices presents the iGrill, an app and grilling/cooking thermometer (http://www.igrillinc.com/). ...

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09 December

The Story Behind a Recall

By: Emily Wolter I was listening to the radio the other day and heard this nostalgic story about how the host used to make chocolate milk with his mom as a little boy and how special it was to...

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09 December

Fundraisers – Reap the Rewards!

By: Emily Wolter The North Carolina State Fair is right around the corner (October 11th – 21st) and for the NC State Food Science Club, that means a lot more than just deep fried candy bars and entertaining rides....

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09 December

Food Science Social Idea: Themed Potlucks

By: Bethany Richardson Last week Emily wrote on how to re-energize your food science club, so I’d like to suggest one activity that has helped bring together my food science peers and I during both undergrad and graduate school: themed...

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07 December

Homebrewing

By: Bethany Richardson Over the past year, I’ve picked up on a new foodie hobby… Homebrewing Beer! I really enjoy drinking unique and flavorful craft beers, and combined with my love of being in the kitchen, homebrewing is a...

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07 December

What’s Your Story?

By: Emily Wolter One of my absolute favorite questions to ask someone after they tell me that they are studying food science is, “How did you stumble upon food science?”. It’s an immediate ice breaker and almost always an...

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06 December

Combining Practical Knowledge with Creativity

By: Kate Sweitzer After spending an action-packed week in Las Vegas at the IFT annual meeting and food expo, I cannot help but reflect upon my journey into food science, how it started and where I am headed. A...

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05 December

A Picture’s Worth 1,000 Words

By Kate Sweitzer In every product development project there is a requirement for a picture. We know how important the appearance of our new food product is to our audience, judges, and consumers. An appetizing photograph can make the...

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05 December

Malcolm Gladwell – TED talk

By: Kate Sweitzer You may have heard of Malcolm Gladwell for his books, The Tipping Point or Blink, or perhaps for his frequent articles in The New Yorker and The Washington Post. Regardless of whether or not you have...

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05 December

Food Science in the News 12/05/12

By: Emily Wolter If you are an “Official Food Geek” like the rest of us, you probably enjoy scouring the internet for interesting food facts and current news releases within the food industry. I’ve decided to do a little...

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