FPC Research Discussed in Daily Nebraskan
Dr. Kyureghian interviewed on frozen food research
The October 26, 2009 edition of the Daily Nebraskan featured an article on a study by The Food Processing Center on the nutritional value of frozen foods. Dr. Gayaneh Kyureghian, Research Assistant Professor with The FPC, was interviewed for the article.
The article can be read
here.
Posted by mstandley at 1:05 PM
Journal Star article mentions FDST research
CAGE noted for stimulus funding
Dr. Andy Benson was mentioned in a recent article on stimulus funding at UNL. While the focus of the article was the possibilities being created and retained through stimulus funding, the article also notes Dr. Benson’s award of $1 million in stimulus funding.
The article can be read at
http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/education/article_8962057a-b9d7-11de-935f-001cc4c002e0.html
Posted by mstandley at 4:35 PM
New Allergen Grant
Grant Awarded to Drs. Taylor and Baumert
Dr. Steve Taylor and Dr. Joseph Baumert have been granted $100,000 from the USDA-ARS for the project “Primary and Secondary Prevention of Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy.” Congratulations!
Posted by mstandley at 2:42 PM
Recent Grant Awards
Two faculty members receive generous awards
Dr. Andrew Benson has been awarded $497,748 from the National Institutes of Health for the project “ARRA: Genetic Control Over the Gut Microbiome Composition”. This amount represents year one of the award with the total amount awarded at $1 million.
Additionally, Dr. Stephen Taylor has been awarded $261,000 from the Almond Board of California for the project “Determination of Minimal Elicitation Dose for Almond in Almond-Allergic Individuals”.
Congratulations to both.
Posted by mstandley at 2:53 PM
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowship
Application Due October 13, 2009
The Fellowship Program supports undergraduate and graduate students to
engage in the following types of activities:
Student research, including senior design projects;
Student research assistant for a faculty member;
Internship related to science, technology, engineering or math
(STEM);
NASA Center Internship or NASA-sponsored activity;
Student lab assistant;
Attend a conference; or
Other similar experience
These competitive fellowships are granted to those with extraordinary
achievement and a demonstrated interest in the STEM fields. The goal of
the program is to recruit and retain STEM students for employment with NASA
or the aerospace industry. Application Due October 13, 2009
For additional details, including the application form, please visit:
http://ne.spacegrant.org
Posted by mstandley at 2:31 PM
