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News and Events
1st Annual Nutrition and Food Science Reunion
For details about the event please click on the Reunion link under News and Events!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
11:30am - 1:30pm
Texas A&M vs. Baylor Football Game
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science has a new Newsletter!
Click below to read the first issue
Institute of Medicine Elects Dr. Joanne Lupton
Dr. Joanne Lupton, Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and William W. Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Texas A&M University, College Station has been elected as a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today announced the names of 65 new members and five foreign associates in conjunction with its 39th annual meeting. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
- To read the full article, visit http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10122009a
Nutrition and Food Science Department Honors Four
Four members of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science have been honored with departmental awards.
Clinton Allred, Ph.D., was presented the Award in Excellence for Mentoring. This award recognizes outstanding counseling and mentoring of student and former students. Allred, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences, teaches two undergraduate courses: NUTR 203, Scientific Principles of Nutrition; and NUTR 444: Nutrition Through Life.
Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., was presented the Award in Excellence for Research. This award recognizes outstanding research activity. Talcott is an assistant professor of nutrional sciences whose primary research investigates bioactive compounds in fruits and vegetables, dietary supplements, antioxidant fruit juices and other foods and their role in the prevention of diseases and the protection of health.
Carly Ferguson of Highlands, a graduate student in nutrition, was presented the Award in Excellence for Teaching Assistants. This award recognizes outstanding graduate students who serve as teaching or research assistants in the department. Ferguson has served as a lab assistant for the past four semesters.
Gail Hyden, business administrator II, was presented the Award in Excellence for Service, which recognizes outstanding service to the department. Hyden supervises administrative functions, including academics, business and budgets.
“These are outstanding individuals who represent the very best of the department,” said Dr. Jimmy Keeton, department chair. “We are very pleased to recognize them in this way.”
The awards were presented Sept. 4 at the opening departmental meeting. Each recipient received a plaque and a cash award.