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March 2013 News Notes

Read news notes from faculty, staff, and students for March 2013.

SmHeart Bites places 3rd at IFT Wellness Conference

2013 IFT Heart Healthy Product Development team members Blake Jorgenson, Lisa Schmidt, Yee Lung Lai, Dr. Stephanie Clark, Beatrice Jie.

As the news continues to flash reports on the obesity epidemic, a group of FSHN students got to the “heart” of the matter as finalists and 3rd place finishers in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Heart-Healthy Product Development Competition this spring.

Mendonca wins Faculty Award for Diversity Enhancement

Dr. Aubrey Mendonca, Associate Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Since joining Iowa State University in 1998, Aubrey Mendonca, FSHN associate professor, has been a champion of diversity. In January, he was honored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the Award for Diversity Enhancement.

February 2013 News Notes

Read news notes from faculty, staff, and students for February 2013.

Spotlight on Manpreet Singh

Meet Manpreet Singh, assistant professor at Auburn University and 2006 alum of the Food Science and Technology Graduate program. After some time away from campus, Singh shared with us some of his memories and best advice.

IGPNS Announces Assistantship Positions

The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences (IGPNS) integrates information from across 10 disciplines to give students a well-rounded understanding of nutrition and its application.

The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences (IGPNS) within the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) at Iowa State University is seeking graduate student applicants for a Transdisciplinary Graduate Training Program in Childhood Obesity.

Spanish guests experience Midwest food and culture at ISU

Pablo Gutierrez and Chef Fatima Perez share their knowledge of mushrooms and Spanish cuisine to guests in the MacKay food labs.

Faculty and students in FSHN welcomed guests from Spain to Iowa for an experience in Midwest food and culture. Chef Fatima Perez Andres and Pablo Gutierrez visited Iowa State January 28-31, 2013 as part of an exchange partnership

January 2013 News Notes

Read news notes from faculty, staff, and students for January 2013.

Annoucing the third annual “Soy You Think You Can Cook!” Competition

Soy you think you can cook?! Prove it by signing up your team to compete in the third annual soy cooking throw down competition.

Nominations for 2013 FSHN Alumni Impact Award Open

If you know an alum that deserves recognition, you can nominate them for an award.

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) has opened nominations for the third annual FSHN Alumni Impact Award.