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Nourish your future! Join our community of leaders in the food, health, hospitality, and fermentation industries 🥗🩺🛎️🧀

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From Ram Country to Conejos County, CO, food science is all over the state 🌽

In a recent collaboration led by @csuextension, our @csu_fshn researcher, Charlene Van Buiten, showed San Luis Valley Area community members how different processing methods can affect the nutritional quality of corn!

Dr. Van Buiten shared the science behind why roasting, rather than boiling, can help retain some of the nutritional quality of corn, highlighting how traditional food practices can help preserve important nutrients!

The event also featured discussions on organic agriculture and pest management, promoting the power of bringing research, education, and community knowledge together 🤝 A hand holds an ear of roasted corn in front of a dome-shaped earthen oven. The corn kernels show a mix of yellow and dark roasted colors, and the oven opening is visible in the background. by @csu_fshn

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From the classroom to the research lab, Caitlin’s days are full of learning, discovery, and making an impact. 🌱

Join us for a day in the life of this outstanding fermentation and food science student as she balances classes, supports students in FSHN 301, and conducts lettuce research. Through it all, Caitlin exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated CHHS Ram! by @csu_fshn

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Consumer Reports tested 48 baby foods for heavy metals and microplastics. Author Jessica D’Argenio Waller interviewed experts, including Colorado State University’s very own Lillian Fountain-Smith Endowed Chair of Nutrition, Minghua Tang.

Discover what they learned here: https://col.st/wsbri

Image courtesy of Consumer Reports. 6 small bowls of different kinds of baby food laid out on a bright green background with a baby bib in the middle by @csu_fshn

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9 days ago

The HEM 460 Event Planning & Production class knocked it out of the park with their annual Homecoming Tailgate! 🐏🏈

With help from Gifford Café and Catering, guests enjoyed delicious food, drinks, and games while celebrating Homecoming weekend. The annual event serves as a hands-on learning experience, giving students the opportunity to apply their event planning and production skills in a real-world setting. Five attendees pose together outdoors near a tree during an event, with campus buildings and equipment visible in the background. by @csu_fshn

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9 days ago

Fall is officially here!🍂

FoCo Fall Fest is around the corner, and the Hospitality & Event Management students are SO excited to be part of it! 🧡🍁

📍 Old Town Square & surrounding streets, Fort Collins

⏰ October 9th, 4:00 – 9:00pm

⏰ Saturday, October 10th, 10:00am-6:00pm

⏰ Sunday, October 11th, 10:00am-6:00pm

Live music, local vendors, cozy vibes, and all the fall feels. Grab your friends and come hang with us!🧣☕🎃

Tag who you want to invite down below! 👇

#FoCoFallFest #FortCollins #fallvibes #CSU #coloradostateuniversity taken in Fort Collins, Colorado by @csu_fshn

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The CHHS Rams showed up and showed out at this year’s Homecoming Festival in the Oval, so we had to find them all! 💚🐏💛

From trivia with @humananimalbondcolorado to making buttons with @avenirmuseum, our bingo cards (and hearts) were full ✅

Happy Homecoming and Family Weekend, Ramily! by @csu_fshn

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Meet Eli Schwartz, a talented B.S. Fermentation and Food Science Ram!

After visiting CSU's New Belgium Innovation Lab with the Mycology Club, Eli discovered a passion for food science that led him to pursue a degree in Fermentation and Food Science. Learn more about his CSU experience in this Q&A 👇

Q: What does FSHN and your major mean to you?

A: This major is so much more than fermentation. It explores how food connects cultures, histories, ethics, and global food systems. I've learned about everything from the movement of ingredients across the world to the policy and political action needed to improve our food systems.

Q: How have you gotten involved with your major?

A: I'm a QC/QA Brewing Intern for the Gifford Brewhouse and Ramskeller, where I help ensure products are safe and high quality. I also work at Nuance Chocolate and Little Man Ice Cream, where I get to apply the food safety principles I've learned in the classroom.

Q: What communities or industries do you hope to impact after graduation?

A: I hope to pursue a career in epidemiology and help create policy and legislative changes that make safe, healthy food accessible to everyone.

Q: What's been your favorite CSU experience?

A: Competing in KCSU's Battle of the Bands with my friends in @nokaytheband was an unforgettable experience. 🎸 Person with curly hair plays a silver trumpet during an outdoor nighttime performance while another musician plays an electric bass guitar nearby. Musical equipment and audience members are visible in the background. by @csu_fshn

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Colorado State University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is excited to welcome Kevin Murray to the faculty as an assistant professor.

What is your teaching philosophy?
I will do my best to lead you to the water, but you must be the one to drink. Essentially, you get out of your classroom and research experiences what you put in. Also, if you aren’t failing at some point, you are not pushing yourself or attempting difficult or worthwhile things. So, learning to embrace failing is crucial in your growth as a person in all facets of life.

Get to know more about Murray with this Q and A on SOURCE! https://col.st/xt8jp Kevin Murray by @csu_fshn

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23 days ago

Meet Caitlin Redstone, an outstanding @csu_fshn Fermentation and Food Science Ram! 🍽️🐏

As a department ambassador and lab support assistant for FSHN 301, Caitlin loves sharing her passion for food science and helping fellow students succeed. Get to know Caitlin in this Q&A 👇

What does FSHN and your major mean to you?
FSHN means community. As an FSHN student, I am constantly surrounded by people who are invested in both my academic and personal growth and want to see me succeed. I also love that Food Science gives me the opportunity to share my love of food with others and show them the beauty and complexity of the science behind what we eat.

How have you gotten involved with FSHN and your major?
I have gotten involved with FSHN through the Food Structures and Functions Lab, where I have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience. I also provide lab support for FSHN 301 and serve as an ambassador for FFS, which has allowed me to connect with other students and become more involved in the FSHN community!

What communities or industries do you hope to positively impact after graduation?
I want to stay connected to food and the science behind it, along with the amazing people I have met throughout the way. I’d love to share my passion for food with others and help people see how interesting and important the behind what we eat really is A portrait of a person seated at a wooden table indoors near large grid-style windows. A glass of water sits on the table in the foreground. Cushions and seating are visible behind the person, and residential-style buildings can be seen through the windows outside. Natural daylight illuminates the scene. by @csu_fshn

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Colorado State University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is excited to welcome Jijun (Jackie) Chen as assistant professor this fall.

What are your teaching interests, and how did you get interested in those topics?
My teaching interests include technology innovation in hospitality, tourism, and events, event planning, and hospitality marketing. I became interested in these topics through my industry experiences and research on how technology influences human behavior and service experiences. I am particularly dedicated to guiding students to think critically about emerging technologies and to learn how to apply them thoughtfully and responsibly in real-world settings.

Learn more about Chen's work with this Q and A on SOURCE! https://col.st/zh4no Jijun Jackie Chen by @csu_fshn

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THIS WEEK AT PIZZA CASBAH: USE CODE HEM SAVES THIS WEEK FOR A FREE SLICE OF CHEESE PIZZA WHEN YOU PURCHASE A SPECIALTY SLICE—-> taken in Fort Collins, Colorado by @csu_fshn

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🍷 Wine is more than what’s in your glass.

HEM/FTEC 206, taught by new instructor Camellia Schaner, introduces students to the world of wine through history, production, tasting, and appreciation. Students explore major wine-producing regions around the globe while building a deeper understanding of the wine industry and consumer experience.

Whether you’re interested in pursuing sommelier certification or simply want to expand your knowledge, this course offers a unique and approachable introduction to all things wine. by @csu_fshn

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