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On Tuesday, October 1st, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Store held a gathering to unveil its newly renovated space and location. Dairy Store Ice cream was served along with other treats, fruit, and cheese. Dr. Curt Weller, Department Head, took the opportunity to honor retiring faculty members, Dr. Steve Taylor and Dr. Vicki Schlegel. A long-time Dairy Store employee, Kathy Vokoun, was recognized for 30 years of service. Several notable people were in attendance including, former Department Head Dr. Ted Hartung, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Ron Yoder, and Dean Archie Clutter. The Dairy Store is now open for business in its new location.
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The research of Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait, her lab, and colleagues was featured in the September 26th, Nebraska Today. The research shows that foreign gut bacteria can substantially slow the growth of young house mice, suggesting that the species' evolution was partly steered by its own bacteria. You can read the full article at https://go.unl.edu/nqhb.
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In commemoration of the University of Nebraska’s 150th birthday, the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board (NGSB) and the UNL Dairy Store will unveil a new ice cream flavor at the Cornstock Festival on Friday, October 4. The unveiling of the new flavor, ‘Sorghum Army’s Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Invasion’ will take place in the Memorial Stadium Loop at 4:45pm.
‘Sorghum Army’s Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Invasion’ will only be available at the UNL Dairy Store located at the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s East Campus. It will be one of over 100 flavor options in rotation.
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Dr. Ozan Ciftci delivered a talk on increasing bioavailability of water-insoluble bioactive compounds using bioaerogels and supercritical fluid technology at the 27th International Functional Food Center meeting, September 20-21, 2019, at the Harvard Medical School in Boston. You can learn more about the conference at https://go.unl.edu/i5bs.
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The UNL Phi Tau Sigma Chapter was highlighted in the nationwide newsletter of the organization. The mission of Phi Tau Sigma is to raise the stature and recognize scholarly achievements of the Food Science and Technology profession Dr. Changmou Xu is president of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chapter. You can learn more about it at https://foodsci.unl.edu/phi-tau-sigma.
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Dr. Roy Arnold, former professor of Food Science & Technology at UNL and Department Head and Vice-Chancellor of IANR passed away in Oregon on September 22, 2019. Roy spent the first 20 years of his career at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, eventually serving as the Vice-Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In 1987, he returned to Oregon State University, first as the dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and then as Provost & Executive Vice President from 1991-2000. After retiring in 2006, he continued to mentor young faculty and work with the Kellogg Foundation.
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Advanced Food Science Seminar 951 (FIC 277, 4 PM)
Dr. Lewis Keller
"Food extrusion -- overview and commercial applications."
Oct 14
Advanced Food Science Seminar 951 (FIC 277, 4 PM)
TBA
Oct 21
Fall Break
Oct 28
Advanced Food Science Seminar 951 (FIC 277, 4 PM)
Student Seminars
Sviat Navrotskyi and Lei Wang
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Recent Publications
Boreddy SR, Rose DJ, Subbiah J. 2019. Radiofrequency-assisted thermal processing of wheat flour. Journal of Food Science 84:2528-2536.
Lin, Y., Subbiah, J., Chen, L., Verma, T., & Liu, Y. (2020). Validation of radio frequency assisted traditional thermal processing for pasteurization of powdered infant formula milk. Food Control, 109, 106897. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106897
Navrotskyi S, Guo G, Baenziger PS, Xu L, Rose DJ. 2019. Impact of wheat bran physical properties and chemical composition on whole grain flour mixing and baking properties. Journal of Cereal Science 89:102790.
Sabillón, L., Stratton, J., Rose, D., Bianchini, A. 2019. Effect of saline organic acid solutions applied during soft wheat tempering on microbial load and flour functionality. Cereal Chemistry. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10210.
Bing Wang, Nadine Sahyoun, Kan Shao, Enakshy Dutta, Jennifer Clarke. Dose-response assessment between folate exposure and risk of cognitive impairment: synthesizing data from documented studies. Risk Analysis. September 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13404
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Recent Awards
Dr. Devin Rose, Dept of Agriculture-ARS-NCAUR, The Effect of Food Processing on Fermentable Oligosaccharides in Human Colon and its Microbiota, $77,250
Dr. Changmou Xu, Department of Agriculture-NE Craft Brewery Board, A Craft Brewery Industry Dilemma: Can Blended Local Public Hop Varieties Match A Proprietary Hop?, $32,846
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Internships and Jobs
Lab Animal Care Assistant
Gnotobiotic Mouse Facility
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Working with mice in sterile environments; preparing the food, water, and bedding for the mice and maintaining the sterile conditions of the isolators using aseptic techniques. Performing periodic microbiological quality-control checks and assisting lab personnel with various mouse-related tasks. The position is for Fall 2017 and possibly longer. Find more details here.
To apply, contact Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait (aramer-tait2@unl.edu). Please send (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) schedule of available days/times to work, and (4) if you are eligible for work study. All four items must be included in your application email.
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Assistant Professor
UC Davis, Food Physical Chemistry
The appointee will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework, with a typical teaching load of two to three courses per year encompassing courses focused on food chemistry (e.g., FST100A, Food Chemistry; FST100C, Physical Chemistry of Foods; FST101A, Food Chemistry Laboratory and FST202, Chemical and Physical Changes in Food.). Additional contributions to departmental courses and graduate education in Food Science and Technology are expected, with opportunities for participation in the graduate groups of Food Science, Viticulture and Enology, Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry and others.
For more information and to apply please visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/
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Food Scientist
Pet Tech Labs, Syracuse NE
Responsible for the development of new Nutritional Pet Supplements or the improvement of existing ones to meet strategic business objectives and support Pet Tech Labs customers.
Job Requirements:
- Responsible for taking new products from concept through commercialization
- Responsible for creating new flavors and apply flavors to samples per customer’s request
- Replicate products and flavor blends which already exist in the marketplace
- Meet new product criteria in terms of cost and margin
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science or Food Technology
- Three or more years experience in Food product development
- Knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations as they relate to standards of identity, ingredients and Nutrition labeling and label claims
Contact: Carol@PetTechLabs.com
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Laboratory Scientist I
State of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture Food, Dairy & Residue Laboratory performs a wide range of microbiology and chemistry tests. This position is split half-and-half between dairy and food testing. Test results support regulatory programs in the NDA Food Safety and Consumer Protection focus area to protect public health and to prevent consumer fraud. Labwork adheres to ISO 17025 and the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance to ensure the quality and mutual recognition of test results.
To apply visit https://go.unl.edu/cbfx
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Peer Career Coaches
CASNR Career Center is recruiting for its first team of Peer Career Coaches to support CASNR students in their career development. CASNR students who are a natural mentor or coach should check out the opportunity at: https://go.unl.edu/5m7r.
Questions? Contact Julie Obermeyer at jobermeyer@unl.edu. Want to apply? Send her your resume and cover letter!
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QA Analyst I
Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Crete NE
This position is responsible for testing of our pet food to ensure it meets Nestle Purina's quality standards. You will be the eyes and ears of Quality Assurance on the production floor and will partner closely with your team and the Maintenance and Production teams. This position will be scheduled for a back shift- either 2nd or 3rd shift and will be required to work every other weekend.
To apply, please visit https://go.unl.edu/6xnn
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