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Education, Extension & Outreach Division

Join us in the Education, Extension & Outreach Division where we discuss the continuum of food science education from elementary school to adulthood and bridge the gap between industry and academia.

 

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Azita Madadi Noei Education, Extension & Outreach Division
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950+

Members
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1997

Year Founded
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50+

Countries Represented by Members

Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipient is Rosalia Garcia.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2024-2025 recipient is Kathiravan Krishnamurthy.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Christina Allingham, University of Massachusetts Amherst: Conducting Concealed Observations to Investigate Variability in Sanitation Practices in Food Service Applications
  • Second: Rashmi Gaikwad, Kansas State University: Evaluation of a Better Process Control School for Acidified Foods – Online: Participant Feedback and Training Outcomes
  • Third: Aidan Cairns, Kansas State University: Interdisciplinary Product Development Course Framework for University Food Science Students

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