Keeping Up with Food Science

Archived posts regarding Food Science content.

  • New Certificate in Fermented Foods and Beverages

    The Department of Food Science recently published a new certificate in fermented food and beverages. The certificate, open to all UW-Madison undergraduate students, provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills and knowledge in the science, production and marketing of fermented food and beverages. Beginning in fall 2024 semester, students can enroll in the…

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  • IMPACT Newsletter, Fall 2025

    Greetings from the Chair Dear Food Science Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends, I’m sure you recall the rhythm of the Fall semester – the final exam schedule, the welcome quiet that follows, and the anticipation of restful time with family and friends. Here in Food Science, we wish each of you a wonderful holiday season and…

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  • Student Activities

    Food Science Club The Food Science club aims to bring together like-minded individuals who enjoy the wonders of food and science. The FSC provides a professional educational, and social opportunities to its member. Members can be graduate and undergraduate students, not just from the department of food science. Dairy Products Judging Team Students can learn…

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  • Inventor Profile

    Inventor Profile: Dr. Jan-Peter (JP) van Pijkeren Research Area Working at the interface of industry and medicine, focusing on the gut symbiont species Limosilactobacillus reuteri, for which select strains have demonstrated health-promoting, i.e., probiotic, properties. The ultimate goal of our research program is to leverage knowledge on probiotic mechanisms toward the development of next-generation probiotics,…

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