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What would you say?
If an undergraduate student asked you which of the 17 UN Sustainable Developer Goals their degree was preparing them to address, what would you say?
Might if be Zero Hunger; Good Health and Well-being; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; and Responsible Consumption and Production?
The first one to respond to Justin Lewis (justin.lewis@unl.edu) with the correct answer wins a prize. The winner will be announced Thursday, February 18th.
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The Nebraska Food for Health Center has received special recognition from a company called Terrapass. Thanks to the generous donation by Dr. Dan Knights, 100,200 lbs of carbon offsets were purchased in the name of the Nebraska Food for Health Center. Funds generated through the sale of carbon offsets are used to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Nebraska Food for Health Center recently hosted as a visiting speaker, Dr. Dan Knights from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Knights presented, “Integrated dietary intake into microbiome studies,” as part of the fall 2019 Food for Health Seminar Series (FHSS).
You can find out more about the Food for Health Seminar Series at: https://foodforhealth.unl.edu/seminar-series
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Long-time UNL Dairy Store employee, Kathy Vokoun retired January 9th, 2020 after over thirty years of service. A party was held at the UNL Dairy Store's new location on the north side of the Food Industry Complex. Department Head, Dr. Curt Weller presented Kathy with a certificate and pin honoring her service and a letter granting her a lifetime supply of ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store.
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Associate Professor, Dr. Yanbin Yin was featured in IANR News' Faculty Spotlight. Dr. Yin was interviewed about what brought him to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as his research in computational biology for the Department and the Nebraska Food for Health Center. You can read the entire interview at https://go.unl.edu/s08h.
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The Food Innovation Center was included as an example of facilities that assist entrepreneurs and start-ups to develop and innovate food packaging in an article for the January 2020 issue of Food Technology. The article can be read here at https://unl.box.com/v/ift-fic-packaging.
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Keeping your office environment safe
Slips, trips and falls are the most common type of office injury according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Stay clutter free. Items piled in walkways create a tripping hazard. Store things in the proper location and put away supplies promptly when received. Don’t stretch electrical cords across walkways or under rugs. Use a commercially available cord saver.
- Step on up. Never stand on chairs, especially rolling office chairs. Use a step stool or step ladder that is in good condition. Step stools or ladders must be fully opened and placed on a level, firm surface. Never stand on steps higher than the designated ‘safe standing’ height.
- Maintain a clear line of vision. Avoid collisions when navigating blind corners. Stay alert when walking down hallways; don’t be distracted by texting, reading, or other activity.
- Get a grip. Tile can be slippery when wet. “Walk off” moisture on the entrance mat when entering buildings with feet wet from rain or snow.
- Use handrails. When going up/down stairs use handrails. Don’t carry heavy/awkward loads.
- Wear sturdy, supportive, slip-resistant shoes.
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Feb 3
FDST 951 Adv. Food Science Seminar
Dr. Curtis Stowe
4 PM
Feb 10
FDST 951 Adv. Food Science Seminar
Dr. Maria Velissariou
4 PM
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Recent Publications
Gulati P, Brahma S, Graybosch RA, Chen Y, Rose DJ. In vitro digestibility of proteins from historical and modern wheat cultivars. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture in press.
Morgounov A, Karaduman Y, Akin B, Aydogan S, Baenziger PS, Bhatta M, Chudinov V, Dreisigacker S, Govindan V, Güler S, Guzman C, Nehe A, Poudel R, Rose DJ, Gordeeva E, Shamanin V, Subasi K, Zelenskiy Y, Khlestkina EK. 2020. Yield and quality in purple-grained wheat isogenic lines. Agronomy 10:86.
Ubeyitogullari, A. and Ciftci, O. N. (2020). Fabrication of bioaerogels from camelina seed mucilage for food applications. Food Hydrocolloids, 102, 105597.
Ubeyitogullari, A. and Ciftci, O. N. (2019). A novel and green nanoparticle formation approach to forming low-crystallinity curcumin nanoparticles to improve curcumin’s bioaccessibility. Scientific Reports, 9, 19112.
Wang L, Rose DJ, Zhang Y. Development of prolamin-based composite nanoparticles for controlled-release of sulforaphane. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in press.
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Recent Awards
Dr. Heather Hallen-Adams, Mycological Society of America, Debaryomyces hansenii as an Anti-Candida Probiotic, $7,200.
Dr. Deniz Ciftci, Research council interdisciplinary research grant, High performance cellulose based materials for structural and biomedical applications, $20,000.
Dr. Ozan Ciftci, NCESR, Developing a green biorefinery approach for rural processing of high-value camelina and sorghum co-products, $170,000.
Dr. Ozan Ciftci, USDA NIFA AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program, An innovative green technology to manufacture novel high-bioavailability bioactive compounds, $468,000.
Dr. Kaustav Majumder (Lead: Dr. Dipak Santra), Ne Dept Agriculture, Producing High Seed Protein Pea Manipulating Nitrogen Fertilizer Application in NE Panhandle, $43,200.
Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait (Lead: Dr. Jennifer Wood), the Nebraska Tobacco Settlement Biomedical Research Development Fund, Role of Diet and the Gut Microbiome on Ovary Inflammation and Oocyte Quality, $50,000.
Dr. Changmou Xu (Lead Dr. Paul Read), Ne Dept Agriculture, A Wine Industry Dilemna: Does Crop Size Reduction Make Better Wine?, $69,948.
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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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Student Research Project
Dr. Bryon Chaves, a faculty member in the Food Science & Technology Department, has a project for a student to complete through the IANR ARD Undergraduate Research Program (see above). He is seeking a student with at least one more full year left, so someone who plans to graduate in spring or summer 2021. If you are interested in this project and meet the qualifications, please email Dr. Chaves at Byron.chaves-elizondo@unl.edu.
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Animal Health Intern (R&D)
Merck, Elkhorn, Nebraska
The Future Talent Program features internships that lasts up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Interns will work under the direction of a supervisor and assist a team of scientists in their work toward development of vaccines and other biologicals for use in animals.Opportunities are available for candidates enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Candidates must have finished their sophomore year of a four-year bachelor program in a life science discipline by June of 2020. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their achievements in scientific coursework through academic transcripts.
To apply please visit: https://go.unl.edu/8yhm.
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Research Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition seeks a Research Associate to work in Dr. Felicia Wu’s research team. The primary responsibilities for this position are to directly coordinate and conduct research on toxicology and risk assessment of naturally occurring chemicals and microbes in the national and global food supply and to manage the work by students and postdocs in the laboratory.
To apply, qualified applicants must submit an application at the MSU Human Resources website at
https:/careers.msu.edu (Posting # 622482) that should include a: 1) cover letter; 2) current curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information for three references.
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Strategic Accounts Applications Project Specialist
Sealed Air Corporation
Primary technical liaison between customer and Sealed Air. Diverse position requiring ability to interface with all of customers functional areas (i.e. R&D, Marketing, Procurement, Engineering, etc.). Assist driving sales growth for new and existing opportunities. Position will be located in the Denver area.
To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
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