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Dr. Rao Received Two USDA Grants to Develop Food Safety Tests

Published: February 11, 2021 | 3:12 pm

NFES Associate Professor Dr. Qinchun Rao recently received two USDA grants to fund the development of food safety tests. Both grants are funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. One $474,000 grant will be used to help develop a test to detect shellfish cross-contamination to protect those […]

Dr. Joe Grzywacz is Collaborating on the UN Commission for Social Development

Published: February 8, 2021 | 2:54 pm

Professor and Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies Dr. Joe Grzywacz will be among of a panel of experts working with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Family and the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development. The priority theme will be “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of […]

Dr. Gregory Harris Received 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award

Published: January 25, 2021 | 2:17 pm

The Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Leadership and Social Change established the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award in 1986 to honor a faculty member, administrator or staff member for their outstanding service in keeping with the principles and ideals of Dr. King. This year our very own Professor and […]

NFES Assistant Professor Prashant Singh Awarded Grant for E. coli Research

Published: January 6, 2021 | 1:58 pm

Dr. Prashant Singh made headlines in FSU News this week when he was awarded funding for his E. coli research. The FSU Office of Commercialization awarded approximately $73,000 to faculty for the Fall 2020 GAP Commercialization Investment Program. The program is designed to help FSU researchers realize the commercial potential for their work. Dr. Singh […]

Exercise Physiology PhD Student Jake Martenson Claimed 1st Place at 3MT!

Published: November 17, 2020 | 1:21 pm

Jake Martenson tied for first place in this year’s Three Minute Thesis Competition. Jake was one of nine PhD Student finalists in the competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia. Each student in the competition has three minutes to summarize their dissertation topic as best they can. The judges decide if the content was […]

Certified Family Life Educator Webinar

Published: November 13, 2020 | 7:16 pm

Dr. Cynthia Wilson will be hosting a webinar about becoming a Certified Family Life Educator. If you would like to know more about the CFLE or the Department of Family and Child Sciences please join us during our next meeting. Wednesday November 18th at 7:00 PM. Family & Child Sciences Club Meeting Family & Child […]

Dr. Orlando Laitano Discusses Latest Paper; Acute Phase Response to Exertional Heat Stroke in Mice

Published: November 2, 2020 | 1:44 pm

The Physiological Society used Dr. Laitano’s recent study as one of their “EPicks” on their YouTube Channel this week. In the Video Dr. Laitano discusses his latest paper investigating the acute phase response to exertional heat stroke in mice.

MFT PhD Candidate Tom Su Named JMFT 2019 Apprentice Reviewer of the Year

Published: October 22, 2020 | 2:22 pm

MFT PhD student, Tom Su, was selected as our flagship journal’s, the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT), apprentice reviewer of the year. The Journal of Marital & Family Therapy (JMFT) is a quarterly publication by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and is one of the most influential family therapy journals in the […]

Dr. Stephen Hennigar & PhD Candidate David Barney Received ACC-CRIA Award

Published: October 22, 2020 | 1:06 pm

David Barney and Dr. Stephen Hennigar received an award from the ACC-CRIA (Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics) to help publish their research on the Relationship between dietary intake, diet quality, and biomarkers of health and performance in ACC cross country runners. Of the 22 proposals submitted only 7 were awarded including David and Dr. Hennigar’s […]

NFES Master’s Student James Ippolito Named FSU Student Star

Published: October 16, 2020 | 2:07 pm

James Ippolito an M.S. thesis student in Nutrition & Food Science was recently chosen as one of FSU’s Student Stars. Student Stars are selected for achieving distinction in their academic area or following significant service to the university. All students are either nominated by their academic dean or through the Office of the Vice President […]

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