Upcoming Events

We welcome you for a delightfully delicious and engaging event bringing together students, families, and deans in a relaxed setting.

Are you curious about earning a Penn State degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.

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. On our October 18 College Connections, Robert Roberts, professor and head of the Department of Food Science, will be joined by John Hayes, professor of food science and director of the Sensory Evaluation Center, and Helene Hopfer, associate professor of food science. They will discuss our state-of-the-art Sensory Evaluation Center and how you can participate in our research taste tests!

The James C. Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State is an academic facility focused on applied research, education, and engagement at the intersection of people and forests. On November 15, Interim Dean Laszlo Kulcsar will be joined by Allyson Muth, director of the center and assistant research professor, to discuss the importance of private forests to the Commonwealth and the eastern United States, the management opportunities and challenges, and the research and programs positively impacting their trajectory.