Outreach Programs
Helping Enable the Wisconsin Idea
A core operating element of the University of Wisconsin is referred to as the “Wisconsin Idea” – a call to provide education that influences the lives of people well beyond the classroom. The Food Science department’s faculty and staff provide cutting edge outreach programming for various topics and programs noted below.
Enhanced Gummies & Jellies
These are courses for those seeking to gain practical knowledge in the field of gummies and jellies technology.
Resident Course in Confectionery Technology
Candy school is a course for all confectionary professionals and students to hone their understanding of how candy is produced.
Babcock Dairy
In addition to manufacturing iconic ice cream and dairy products, Babcock Dairy provides provides pilot-scale manufacturing and training opportunities.
Food Application Lab
The Food Application Lab provides a multi-station, modern commercial kitchen space instruction and laboratory activities.
Food Safety & Health
Food Safety & Health provides additional resources to make sure that students and staff alike are able to succeed in a healthy matter.
Frozen Dessert Center
Advancing the Arts & Sciences associated with research & production of frozen desserts.
Nutritional Bar Manufacture
Hands-on instruction for manufacturing various types of nutrition bars.
Pilot Plant
The Department of Food Science maintains three pilot plant facilities for food product processing studies and equipment and process evaluation.
Candy Basics Course
The one-week Candy Basics course is designed to instruct production, sales, and managerial personnel in candy technology.