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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Welcome To Food Week 2024!

Come check out the various foodie events that we will be hosting throughout the week. 

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  • Monday - 10/14

    Food Week Kick Off Celebration

      • Taste Panel - Building 120 Lawn (Newell Drive) | 8:30AM - 1PM
      • Visit the Food Week information booth on the Lawn @ the Taste Pannel to learn about planned activities. Join the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department and FSHN Student Club in a week-long event of food-related demonstrations, research, community service, and food.

    Coffee Roasting Demonstration

    • FSHN Courtyard (Bldg #475) | 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30
    • What better than FREE morning COFFEE to start your day!  Stop by the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department to explore the science of coffee roasting while sampling your choice of light and dark roast options.  Share your taste preferences in our sensory analysis and review real time data of the people's choice. 

    FREE COFFEE BAR

      • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN Bldg #475) | 9AM - 12PM

    FREE SAMPLES

      • Taste Panel - Building 120 (Newell Drive) | 9:30AM - 12PM
      • Visit the Food Science Sensory Panel and try FREE food samples while learning the importance of sensory analysis in the food production and distribution process

  • Tuesday - 10/15

    FREE Coffee Bar

      • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN Bldg #475) | 8:30AM - 11:00AM
      • What better than FREE morning COFFEE to start your day! Stop by the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department (FSN Bldg #475 on the campus map) to explore the science of coffee roasting while sampling your choice of light and dark roast options.

    Donut University (Registration Required)

      • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN Bldg #475) | 9 – 10:30 & 10:30 – 12
      • Sign up to learn the science behind Mermaid Donuts created in the FSHN lab. 
        • In this hands-on experience, students will learn the science behind donut-making while making their own donuts from scratch in the FSHN pilot kitchen. The best part: you eat what you make! So bring your appetite and sign up here!
      • 9:00 – 10:30 class (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
      • 10:30 – 12:00 class (Registration Link)

    First Magnitude Brewery 

      • Brewery Tour | 5:00 PM (Register Here)
        • Join the FSHN Club to explore the food processing operation of a brewery, run by Food Science alumni
      • 220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
      • Trivia Night | 7:00PM
        • Join the FSHN Graduate students to test your random knowledge in this team event

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  • Wednesday - 10/16

    FREE Samples - Gator Bubbly Beverage 

      • Reitz Union Breezeway | 10:00AM - 2PM
      • Join us at the Reitz Union Breezeway for a FREE refreshing drink developed in the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department:  Beverage Research Unit. Share your taste preferences in our sensory analysis and review real time data of the people's choice. 

    FREE Samples - Kombucha

      • Reitz Union Breezeway | 10:00AM - 2PM
      • Enjoy FREE samples and learn the science involved in creating kombucha, a fermented and sweetened tea. Share your taste preferences in our sensory analysis and review real time data of the people’s choices.

    That’s IMPOSSIBLE! Product Development Presentations

      • Reitz Union Breezeway | 10:00am – 2pm
      • Come observe the hands-on demonstration of how Impossible Meat From Plants makes their products.  Demonstrations begin at: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30.

    Picnic on the Farm

      • Field & Fork Farm (Student Council Garden) | 3-5:30PM (RSVP Here) 
        • Club Engagement Fair: 3-4:30PM
        • Farm Tour: 4:30-5:30PM
        • Farm Fresh Meal (ticket required from Club fair): 5:30PM

    Join the FSHN Student Club for a tour of the Field & Fork Farm. The tour highlights include harvest ready produce, student research, and volunteer experiences. The tour will be followed by a picnic for participants.  

      • Learn about the focal areas for future engagement.
        • Teaching & Experiential Learning
        • Production & Food Safety
        • Research & Demonstration
        • Student Engagement & Leadership
        • Community & Healthy Lifestyles
    • Map showing the location of the Field and Fork Farm

     

  • Thursday - 10/17

    Research Symposium

    • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN bldg. 475) Courtyard | 11AM-12:30PM
    • Stop in to learn of the cutting-edge research and product development being conducted in the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department.

    Chili Cookoff & Fundraiser

      • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN bldg. 475) Courtyard | 11AM-2PM
      • Come out to sample contestant’s best chili recipe while donating to the Field and Fork Farm…chili dog anyone?!

    Free Cookout (Research Symposium Attendance Required)

    • Food Science & Human Nutrition (FSHN bldg. 475) Courtyard | 11:45AM-2PM
    • What better way to put the Dog Days of summer heat behind us, than a FREE hot dog cook-out in October. Join the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department for a FREE hot dog and drink.
    • Non-meat products will be sponsor by Impossible Foods

  • Friday - 10/18 (Happy Homecoming 🐊🏈)

    Hey Gators,

    Happy Homecoming! Hope you all had a wonderful Food Week and got to learn more about our department. 

    Stay Tuned for Food Week 2025!!

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