Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Alum Profiles: Victoria Wilson (Roth)

Education Degree Year Conferred BSc Food Science and Nutrition 2015 Employment Employer Position Starting Year JD Sweid Foods Product Developer 2016 JD Sweid Foods QA Technician 2015 A typical day at work looks like... Typically my days are split between a few different tasks - from being in the lab making bench prototypes for... More

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Instructor Spotlight: Martha Healey

Martha A. Healey Founder/Principal Healey Law Office & Regulatory Consulting & Contract Instructor in Food Science & Health Sciences Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry (Food Science)   Education Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Wilfrid Laurier University (1986) Master of Arts (Comparative Literature), Carleton (1987)... More

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Alum Profiles: Andrea Palmieri

Education Degree Year Conferred Food Science 2014 Employment Employer Position Starting Year Canadian Food Inspection Agency Policy and Program Specialist 2018 Ardent Mills Quality Lab Technician 2016 A typical day at work looks like... I work in the Policy and Programs branch at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) where I collaborate with... More

Friday, September 6, 2019

National Salami Day!

Salami; spicy, savoury and sweet! Salami are dry fermented sausages To ferment salami, often lactic acid bacteria and sugar are added to the fresh ground meat. Sugar is added to induce the fermentation of the bacteria! Salami is not technically cooked, nor is it technically raw, but it is cured. Salamis can differ based... More

Friday, September 6, 2019

September is Mushroom Month

5 Fun Food Science Facts About Mushrooms Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of some fungal molds and numerous species of mushrooms are edible. Do not eat wild mushrooms without being certain of their identity. Some mushrooms contain potent toxins that may have extremely dangerous consequences if ingested. Creminis (brown button mushrooms) are a... More

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Food Science students research the use of good bacteria to prevent mold on blueberries

Blueberries are nutritious, containing numerous vitamins, minerals, and phenolic antioxidants. They are also prone to spoilage by molds. Research by three students from Carleton University’s Food Science program found that beneficial bacteria could reduce or stop the growth of some molds on blueberries during storage.... More

Friday, June 21, 2019

Undergraduate Student Emma Khazzam featured on Life in Red podcast

Emma Khazzam is going into her fourth year at Carleton University in the Food Science honours program.  She will be the President of the Food Science society come the fall, as well as the VP operations for the Carleton Science Student Society. In this episode of the Life in Red podcast she was invited... More

Friday, June 14, 2019

Class of 2019!

Proudly presenting the 2019 Food Science graduating class!  Over the past few years, this tight-knit group of students has grown into curious, informed, skilled, and resourceful individuals.  We wish them long-lasting success as they venture-forth into this next stage of their lives. We will see them soon sharing their food science knowledge in... More

Thursday, April 11, 2019

2019 Undergraduate Research Day

Every year 4th year Honours students join  students from different departments within the Faculty of Science to present posters of their Honours Research Projects. Students are then judged by graduate students within their program. This year three students were awarded poster prizes in Food Science.   1st place: Anastasiya Karakoy EVALUATING... More

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Food Science Career Fair

On February 27th, the Food Science and Nutrition Student Society (FSNSS) hosted their first ever Career Fair. Through this event, the FSNSS hoped to help their fellow Food Science students broaden their horizons as to the unique opportunities offered by their degree.The FSNSS was also looking to raise awareness on the program and influence... More

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Carleton Food Science Students Earn First Place in Iron Chef Competition

From left to right: Daniel Poulin, Grace Park, Zitian Zhang, Emma Khazzam, Luke Baxter. The sixth annual Student Iron Chef Competition was hosted by UMass Dining on February 23rd.The competition, which was based on flavor, plate representation, culinary technique and how each team personalized the meal, is special as none of the competitors are... More

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Welcome Dr David McMullin

We are pleased to announce that Dr. David R. McMullin is our newest Food Science Professor. Please join us in welcoming David to our team. David McMullin received his PhD from Carleton University where his graduate studies focused on the characterization of secondary metabolites produced by fungi commonly isolated from damp buildings. This work... More

Thursday, February 8, 2018

2018 Walker Award

2018 Walker Award Applications Due February 28th. The Walker Summer Research Award was established by Dr. Graham Walker, a 1970 BSc Honours in Chemistry graduate from Carleton University who is currently a professor in the Department of Biology at MIT. Please see the attached poster for more details. Walker Award Poster 2018 Please note that... More

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Inaugural Cohort Finds Success in the Workplace

Carleton’s Food Science and Nutrition Program can take graduates in many career directions within the food industry, if the inaugural class of 2012 is any indication. The four-year undergraduate program starts with foundational courses in chemistry and biology, followed by core courses in food sciences.  Food science courses deal with current... More

Friday, June 9, 2017

Véronic Bezaire has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award

Véronic Bezaire has received the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award for her leadership and commitment to teaching and learning. This award recognizes faculty and contract instructors dedicated to sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship of teaching and the continual development of teaching. Congratulations... More

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Food Science & Nutrition Now Has Co-op!

Looking for an edge? Food Science and Nutrition is now offering Co-op! Co-op is an opportunity to integrate classroom knowledge with degree-specific work experience.  It can accelerate development of professional skills, and increase networking opportunities. The Food Science and Nutrition Co-op consists of 12 months of work placement as... More

Friday, June 10, 2016

Food Science & Nutrition student awarded Governor General’s medal

When fourth-year Food Science and Nutrition student Merna Megalla received her Bachelor of Science degree on the morning of June 7 she was also awarded one of the two Governor General’s medals given out at spring Convocation to two undergraduate students standing at the head of the graduating class. What made it even more... More

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Faculty of Science Convocation to take place June 7 at 9:30 am

The spring graduation ceremony for all students graduating from a Chemistry or Food Science and Nutrition program is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, June 7 in the university Fieldhouse. View the Convocation website for all the details. Congratulations to all our graduating students! Well... More

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Chemistry Magic Show set to light up the night sky

Join us on May 7 for our outdoor Chemistry Magic Show. The evening begins with hands-on activities from 7:30 to 8:40 pm and then the show begins at approximately 8:45 pm. Be prepared to be amazed as our Chemistry professors either ‘glow it up’ or ‘blow it up’. The event is held in conjunction... More

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Faculty of Science Research Day big success

Fourth-year students in the Food Science and Nutrition program presented their Honours research projects at an all-day event on Friday, April 8 in Fenn Lounge in Residence Commons. Students from Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Neuroscience and Physical Geography were also presenting... More

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Chemistry department prof Maria DeRosa wins a coveted 2016 Teaching Achievement Award

The Teaching Achievement Award recognizes excellence in teaching by providing financial support for innovative teaching development projects at Carleton University. Each year, five awards are handed out by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). One of this year’s winners was Professor Maria DeRosa who will examine if a... More

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Faculty of Science Research Day to take place April 8

Fourth-year students in Chemistry and Food Science & Nutrition will be showcasing their 4th year Honours research projects in a poster presentation open to the public. Students will be on hand to describe their research process, discuss their findings and answer any questions. Viewing of the posters will take place from 9 to noon... More

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Chemistry Magic Show held on Saturday, February 27 was a big success

Every year, professors and students from the Chemistry department host the very popular Magic Shows which are open to the public. In the late winter, the all day event consists of two Magic Shows (morning and afternoon) that are complemented by hands-on activities in the Superlab between the shows.  When the weather gets better, the chemists... More

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Chemistry professor David Miller receives NSERC’s Synergy Award for Innovation

Read the latest issue of CU’s Research Works as they profile Dr. David Miller and his award-winning research on combatting spruce budworm destruction of our forests. Research... More

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Ottawa Citizen covers research being conducted in Professor Maria DeRosa’s lab

“Boar taint” is a foul smell that is sometimes given off when cooking pork. Professor DeRosa is working on finding a solution to this problem which only involves male pigs. Read the full story... More

Friday, September 25, 2015

Mass Spectrometry Centre opens at Carleton

The Steacie building, which houses Carleton's Chemistry department and labs, is now also home to the new Mass Spectrometry Centre which officially opened on September 23. Read the full story... More

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Spring convocation runs June 9 to 12

Faculty of Science Convocation will take place on Tuesday, June 9 at 9:30 am. The graduation ceremony will take place in the Fieldhouse. Congratulations to all the Chemistry and Food Science and Nutrition students who are graduating at this ceremony. Information about the full schedule, student convocation checklist, guest information and much... More

Monday, March 9, 2015

Annual Science Research Day is Friday, April 10

Fourth-year Honours students will be presenting their thesis projects on Friday, April 10 in the Residence Commons. Student presenters should register for this event and submit their Abstract online by Friday, March 13. Visit the Research Day website for all the details about registration, the event and... More

Friday, November 28, 2014

OCCI lecture series – Winter 2015 schedule

Throughout the fall and winter terms, the Department of Chemistry is pleased to host a series of lectures delivered by guest speakers/visiting professors. Unless otherwise noted, the winter lectures will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the Tory building, Room 208. WINTER SCHEDULE Date: Tuesday, January 27 Presenter: Dr. Carlos Monreal,... More

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

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