Past Events

DEFENCE ANNOUNCEMENT    Final Examination for the Degree of MSc - ZIYU (AMY) ZHOU  Examining Committee   Dr. Michael Rogers, Chair   Dr. Benjamin Bohrer, Advisor   Dr. Lisa Duizer, Advisory Committee Member    Dr. Shai Barbut, Department Member     TITLE: ASSESSING VARIATION IN CARCASS WEIGHT AND LEANNESS OF ONTARIO PORK     ABSTRACT:   

Chocolate Science Short Course Learn about the science behind making a dark chocolate bar. Work with Forastero, Criollo and Trinitario beans to learn about the physical characteristics of the fermented and dried beans. Evaluate aromas, flavours and texture. Understand the chemistry of roasting and conching steps as well as the role of each ingredient. Who is the course designed for?

This inaugural Food Science Graduate Research Day will provide the opportunity to Food Science graduate students to highlight their academic achievements and communicate their cutting-edge research to fellow academics and the Canadian Food Sector. MSc and PhD Food Science graduate students will present their research in the areas of Food Safety/Microbiology Food Chemistry Food Processing   Agenda Morning -

Title:  The Impact of Technology on Food Safety Culture Speaker: Paul Medeiros, Managing Director, Consulting, Technical & Retail Audit Services, North America, NSF International 

The 2020 Cheese Making Technology short course is cancelled.  The course is being planned for April 2021.  

CANCELLATION: Spill the Beans Career Night 2020: Given the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 virus, we have made the decision to cancel our Spill the Beans careers night.

Learn all you need to get started brewing beer at home. Instructor:  Shane Walker  

Title:  Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations: With a Focus on Edible Cannabis Speaker: Lisa Quiring, Senior Advisor, Regulatory Affairs, Health Canada

Examining Committee Dr. Paul Spagnuolo, Chair Dr. Jeff Farber, Advisor Dr. Gisele LaPointe, Advisory Committee Member Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Department Member TITLE: SURVIVAL AND VIRULENCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES DURING LONG-TERM STORAGE ON CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, CORN FLAKES AND DRY-ROASTED PISTACHIOS

Examining Committee Dr. Iris Joye, Chair Dr. Keith Warriner, Advisor Dr. Kari Dunfield, Advisory Committee Member Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Department Member TITLE: THE FOOD SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PERSISTER STATE WITHIN SHIGA-TOXIN  PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI 0157:H7