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Student sitting in chair at the United Nations

Food science student presents service learning project at the United Nations

June 14, 2018

When Paige LeMaster decided to pursue a food science major at Purdue University, she never imagined that a few short years later she would find…

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wine bottles with woman in background

INDY International attracts wines from across the globe and judges from across the country

June 6, 2018

Jill Blume, enology specialist with the Department of Food Science, and Katie Barnett, wine grape marketing Extension specialist, demonstrate the process of judging a wine…

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The nation's capitol in the evening.

USDA 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program winner

February 15, 2018

When Caitlinn Lineback began her freshman year as a pharmacy student, she says she quickly learned that was not her niche. Instead, she chose a…

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People eating.

Big Game Safety

February 1, 2018

When you think about “football” and “safety,” chances are you picture a hard-hitting defensive back whose job is to keep the other team from completing…

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Student review recipe for Science of Experimental Cuisine course

Where chemistry and cuisine combine

January 10, 2018

Recipes for Tres Leches cake routinely call for letting the cake cool completely before pouring the three-milk mixture over the top. The liquid is supposed…

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Purdue food science professor receives national teaching award  

November 12, 2017

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University professor of food science Suzanne Nielsen was honored as one of two recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Boiler Gold Rush

Purdue’s top-ranked College of Agriculture continues upward trend with enrollment numbers

October 4, 2017

As part of an ongoing trend, enrollment numbers at Purdue’s College of Agriculture – ranked 8th in the world – remained strong, reflecting students’ growing…

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Purdue President Mitch Daniels

Purdue partners with AgriNovus for agbiosciences initiative

August 30, 2017

Purdue University has partnered with AgriNovus on a statewide educational and public awareness campaign that asserts Indiana’s leadership in food and agriculture innovation. The “Time…

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New insights through antique microscope

August 16, 2017

In Arun Bhunia’s lab on the campus of Purdue University, the professor and several graduate students peer through the lenses of high-powered microscopes to inspect…

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Glass of beer in the 1869 Tao Room

Boilers and Brews – Food Science Hops on the Hops Industry

May 16, 2017

Drop by the Student Union and you may notice crowds huddling around the 1869 Tap Room. A bar on campus may seem unusual, until you…

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What Does Your Gut Microbiome Tell You?

April 14, 2017

Your diet could be having an even greater impact on your health than you realize. Dr. Steve Lindemann believes we can learn a lot more…

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Food Science student, Cameron Wicks, is testing different flavored popcorn.

Foodie to Food Scientist

April 11, 2017

For Junior Cameron Wicks, her love of food science began with the chemistry of baking, but that quickly became a passion for all aspects of…

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