College Connections
Your insider connection to all things Ag Sciences
College Connections is a monthly webinar series designed to give you a unique, inside perspective of the programs, people, priorities, and partnerships of the Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Join us to meet and interact with college personnel and guest speakers--and learn how the college is impacting Pennsylvania agriculture and communities across the Commonwealth.
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October 18, 2023
The Science Behind Food Preferences
Food sensory analysis uses human senses to measure food characteristics such as taste, texture, smell, and appearance, which helps the food industry understand consumer demands and develop new and improved products.
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September 20, 2023
Bugs in Your Food
Students from primary undergraduate institutions have few opportunities to engage in hands-on research and are often unaware of career opportunities in agricultural sciences.
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August 8, 2023
Ag Progress Days Town Hall with PDA Secretary Redding
Dean Rick Roush is joined by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Ag Progress Days to discuss the current state of Pennsylvania agriculture, including emerging issues and opportunities.
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July 19, 2023
Discover the Microbes Within!
Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms that inhabit an environment. Half of the cells in humans are microbes. As a collective, microbial assemblages and their genomes have profound impacts on solutions related to agricultural production, human chronic diseases, and ecosystem stability, among others.
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