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Summer 2024

image: Dr. Manpreet Singh, Department HeadDr. Manpreet Singh, Department Head

From the desk of Dr. Manpreet Singh,

As summer ends and the Department of Food Science and Technology eagerly awaits the start of the Fall 2024 semester, I want to extend my welcome and enthusiasm for the 2024-25 academic year. We look forward to welcoming new and existing students back to the department and of course all the energy that the Fall semester brings for students, staff, and faculty.

In April, the department held the annual student awards ceremony and the J.G. Woodroof lecture. The Woodroof lecture was selected as one of the Provosts’ signature lectures and turned out to be an excellent opportunity for engagement among the FST Department with retirees, alumni and friends in the area. Thanks to our donors which include alumni and associations across Georgia and beyond, we were able to recognize 36 students for various awards.

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Department Updates
2023-2024 Graduates
Congratulations to our Graduates! We are so proud of you!
Future of Food
With a climbing global population that continues to grow since surpassing 8 billion in 2022, steadily rising food prices, changing consumer preferences and growing interest in more sustainable production methods, the challenges to the world’s food systems continue to intensify. World-renowned food processing and engineering faculty in the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology are training and inspiring the next generation of food scientists to blaze trails in their research and answer the questions the future of food will bring. 
Value-Add
The University of Georgia is launching the Value-Addition Institute for Business Expansion, or VIBE, a new center for rural food business assistance and resources headed by professors from the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. VIBE is funded by a $1.5 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Innovation Center.
The Impact of Food and World History and Culture
From the agricultural revolution to globalization, food has always held a defining role for humanity, with foodways serving as the foundation of many cultures and civilizations throughout history. “We talk about food around the dinner table. The food choices we make, the origins of the foods, and where they come from are fascinating,” said Ronald Pegg, one of three University of Georgia instructors for “The Impact of Food and World History and Culture,” a class that takes students on an interdisciplinary exploration of how food shapes societies.
Faculty Focus
Check out the newest episode of Faculty Focus with Dr. Govindaraj Dev Kumar!
Catch up with Faculty, Students and Alumni!
Alumni Spotlight: In Memoriam
We are saddened by the loss of those part of the UGA FST family. Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with their families at this time, and we wish them peace and comfort.
Faculty and Staff Awards and News
Find out some exciting news!
Student Awards
Our students have worked hard this year, and it has truly paid off!
Alumni News
Catch up with Alumni!