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Monday, November 24, 2014

The next Science Cafe will feature Food Science professor Farah Hosseinian

On November 26, Professor Farah Hosseinian will present a talk on how the flaxseed dietary fiber in yogurt/kefir can enhance the bioactivity and nutritional value. Flaxseed (usitatissimum L) is one of the richest sources of bioactives including omega-3 fatty acid, mucilage (soluble fibre) and lignans (diphenolics). Flaxseed mucilage is a... More

Thursday, April 24, 2014

The 2014 Research Day was a resounding success

Each year, fourth-year Honours students in Science degree programs (such as Chemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Biology, Neuroscience and Environmental Science) present their research projects to the larger Carleton audience via a poster presentation. The day-long event takes place in the University Centre Galleria and is open to the public.... More

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The annual Chemistry Magic Show will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Visit the Magic Show website for all the details. Be prepared to be... More

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Ron Doering publishes article in Food in Canada

An article, written by Ron Doering, a lawyer, past president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and currently an instructor in the Food Science and Nutrition program, will appear in the November/December issue of Food in Canada. Doering discusses the role of science and scientists in policy making. Read the full article... More

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Follow us on Twitter @Carletonchem

To catch all the Department of Chemistry news and for reminders about upcoming science-related events, follow us on Twitter... More

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Food Chemist listed as one of “6 lucrative jobs of the future”

A recent article in The Week, listed “6 lucrative jobs of the future”. One of those 6 jobs was a food chemist. "How do you make the perfect cupcake? Ask a food chemist. These gurus are tasked with developing and improving the taste and texture of food — and just about everything else that... More

Monday, November 19, 2012

Drs. Farah Hosseinian and Veronic Bezaire, recent graduates of the Certificate in University Teaching

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