Seminars

Food Science Seminar is a graduate-level course that allows current food science students to present and discuss their current research projects. Seminars are held on Mondays from 3:05 to 3:55 p.m., in person.

If you are interested in attending the seminar, please contact the instructor, Dr. Renee Threlfall at rthrelf@uark.edu 

Instructor: Renee Threlfall
Email: rthrelff@uark.edu

Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule:

Date

Presenter & Presentation Title

Aug 18*

Review Food Science Seminar Syllabus and Expectations; Ice Breakers

Presenter: Dr. Renee Threlfall, Associate Professor, and Dr. Jennifer Acuff, Assistant Professor

Aug 25*
Food Science Deparment Overview, Student Introductions, and Ice Breakers

Presenter: Dr. Renee Threlfall

Sep 1

NO CLASS-LABOR DAY

Sep 8*


Designing Scientific Presentations and Posters

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Acuff

 

Sep 15*

Designing Scientific Presentations and Posters
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Acuff

Sep 22*

Scientific Communication: Effective Delivery of Presentations
Speaker: Dr. Kristofer Brye, University Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas

Sep 29

Flash Talks

Presenter: All Students

Oct 6

TBD

Speaker: 

Oct 13

NO CLASS-FALL BREAK

Oct 20

TBD

Speaker: 

Oct 27

TBD

Speaker: 

Nov 3

Title: Food Safety in Low-Moisture Foods

Speaker:  Vera Arthur, 1st year Ph.D., Advisor: Jennifer Acuff

Nov 10

Title: Fluorescence and Color Spectrometry as Alternative Methods for Improving Food Cleaning Verification

Speaker: Clark Griscom, 2nd year MS, Advisor: Phil Crandall

Nov 17

Title: Low water activity/low moisture foods

Speaker: Samantha Roldan Perez, 1st year Ph.D., Advisor: Jennifer Acuff

Nov 24

TBD

Speaker: 

Dec 1


 

Seminar Awards and Celebration
FDSC Faculty, students, staff and guests

*Dates marked with an asterisk (*) indicate class sessions that are only to be attended by enrolled students.