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Food science student finds a sweeter path to her Ph.D. , articleJulia Adornetto found her calling in the science of sensory evaluation, overcoming setbacks with the help of faculty mentors and scholarships.
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2026 Student Poster Competition Awardees , article Date: Jul 22, 2026 - -
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Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging , articleThe work brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 -
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Food science student finds a sweeter path to her Ph.D. , article
Julia Adornetto found her calling in the science of sensory evaluation, overcoming setbacks with the help of faculty mentors and scholarships.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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2026 Student Poster Competition Awardees , article Date: Jul 22, 2026 -
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Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging , article
The work brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use.
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Students from Food Science and Technology Earn Top Placements at Inaugural CALS Research Summit Student Poster Competition , articleStudents from the Department of Food Science and Technology earned top honors at the inaugural CALS Research Summit. A trio of graduate students within FST swept the top honors in the graduate poster competition, while an undergraduate student received top honors in their respective section.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Melissa Wright talks about food ingredients, nutrition, and labels , articleWright shared insights related to food, food ingredients, and nutrition. She explained how people should interpret labels and the complexities of topics such as raw milk, protein, and color additives.
Date: Apr 13, 2026 - -
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Alum bottles innovation while growing a family legacy , articleEmily Hodson M.S. ’03 balances innovation, family legacy, and sustainability as the head winemaker at Veritas Winery and Vineyards in Charlottesville.
Date: Mar 24, 2026 - -
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Natural Easter egg dyes: Food safety expert explains what you need to know before coloring eggs , articleMelissa Wright gives tips on how to safely make your own natural Easter egg food dyes at home. She also gives tips for making sure your Easter eggs stay food safe.
Date: Mar 23, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Michael Schwarz talks about the Chesapeake Bay’s blue catfish problem , articleSchwarz talked about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the bay, the ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential to turn this challenge into an opportunity.
Date: Mar 23, 2026 - -
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Bioplastics research spurs international collaboration with Dongsung Chemical , articleBuilding on several years of research led by faculty in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the agreement establishes a framework to expand collaborative research in bioplastics and explore future pathways for commercialization.
Date: Mar 03, 2026 - -
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Illuminate links Appalachia and Senegal through food safety education , articleThe program prepares Virginia Tech and Tennessee State University students for careers in Extension and agricultural education.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 -
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