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 BreakersPresenter: Dr. Renee Threlfall |
Sep 1 |
NO CLASS-LABOR DAY |
Sep 8* |
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Acuff
|
Sep 15* |
Designing Scientific Presentations and Posters |
Sep 22* |
Scientific Communication: Effective Delivery of Presentations |
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 |
*Dates marked with an asterisk (*) indicate class sessions that are only to be attended by enrolled students.