Food & Nutrition Sciences Department sponsors George Washington Carver Lecture Series

July 23, 2024

Contact: Kawana McGough, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
   

The George Washington Carver Lecture Series will be held Thurs., Oct. 24, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Tompkins Hall Ballroom on 精东AV鈥檚 historic campus in 精东AV, Alabama.

The event, which honors Dr. Carver鈥檚 nearly 50 years of scientific excellence in agriculture and food research at this storied institution, will showcase a range of expert lectures under the theme, 鈥淟inking George Washington Carver鈥檚 Legacy to Recent Advancements in Food Science, Nutrition and Sustainability.鈥� The lecture and panel discussion will focus on various aspects of food in relationship to health, wellness, and quality of life and longevity.

The lecture series is organized by the university鈥檚 Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS), the Food and Nutritional Sciences Advisory Board (FNSAB), and the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutritional Sciences (CAENS).

The George Washington Carver Lecture Series is supported by food industry and other sponsors, including the IFT Foundation, Badia Spices, Meel Corp., and Diamond Pet Food.

Registration for the event opens August 9, 2024. Early bird discounted tickets are $50 per person before Sept. 16, and a regular registration rate of $75 will apply after Sept. 16. Student tickets are free. All registrations include lunch and tour.

See links below to register, and to get a sneak peek at the agenda and our line-up of speakers:

• (opens August 9 2024)

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