Check out our September e-newsletter
October 2nd, 2023
September 2023 FSTC Bulletin!
Department Updates
Join the TAMU Food Science Club!
September 25th, 2023
The Food Science Club at Texas A&M University is open to all undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in a career in any aspect of the food industry. The club offers activities that will encourage networking, leadership, and educate members on the principles of food science.
FSTC at Texas 4-H Roundup event
September 11th, 2023
The Texas 4-H Roundup has been held annually since 1946. The FSTC team arranged a booth at the event, distributing informational pamphlets and promotional items. They engaged with young attendees, thereby raising awareness about the Food Science Department at Texas A&M University and the exciting career prospects it offers for their future.
IFT Achievement Award Winner – Dr. Mian Riaz
August 13th, 2023
Mian Nadeem Riaz, PhD, Associate Dept. Head and holder of the Professorship in Food Diversity receives the 2023 IFT Achievement Award for International Food Security in honor of Bor S. Luh.
TAMU Food Science Department features prominently at IFT 2023
August 12th, 2023
IFT First Annual Event and Expo was held July 16-19, 2023 in Chicago, IL. TAMU Food Science and Technology department was featured prominently in multiple areas. Additionally, Two FSTC faculty received 2023 IFT Achievement Awards at the event.
Fall 2023 IFANCA Graduate Fellowship Winners
August 11th, 2023
Two IFANCA Graduate Fellowships, each valued at $22,000, were announced for fall of 2023. The fellowship aims to support new PhD students admitted to the Food Science & Technology program.
Congratulations to Cyprian Syeunda: IFT First 2023 Food Chemistry Division-Graduate Student Oral Competition winner
August 3rd, 2023
Cyprian, a Food Science and Technology PhD Candidate under Dr. Joseph Awika, received 1st place in the annual IFT First 2023 Food Chemistry Division Graduate Student Oral competition for his research work “Effect of cereal-derived flavonoids on Maillard reaction product formation”
Two New Faculty Join The Food Science Department!
August 3rd, 2023
We extend a warm welcome to our FSTC team’s two new faculty members: Dr. Seockmo Ku and Dr. Reza Ovissipour! Dr. Seockmo Ku, has an MS in Food and Nutrition from Seoul National University (2009) and a Ph.D. and Postdoc in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University (2015 and 2015-2017, respectively). He was an… Read More →
FSTC’s Annual Alumni Dinner 2023
July 28th, 2023
The Department of Food Science and Technology hosted its annual dinner on Tuesday, July 18th at The Dawson in Chicago during the IFT First event. The event was sponsored by National Center for Electron Beam Research (E- Beam).
FSTC e-newsletter May 2023
June 1st, 2023
Don’t miss out on the latest news from the Food Science Department- Here is our May 2023 e-newsletter!