Kudos Corner

Below is an archive of our department's recent media appearances, awards, funded grants, publications, presentations, and other news highlighting the work of our talented faculty, staff, students, and alumni. To submit information for inclusion in our weekly Kudos Corner distribution, please use the link on the right-hand side of the page. Questions can also be directed to Dr. Emma Laing, Director of NUTR Communications at emonk@uga.edu.

  • New

    May 13, 2025

    • How to store hard-boiled eggs so they stay fresh for up to a week (Tracey Brigman) – Martha Stewart 
    • This fast food chain has the healthiest menu — here’s what to order (Tracey Brigman) – Parade 
    • Educators offer strategies for implementing weight-inclusive approach in dietetics training (Emma Laing) – University of Washington News 
    • Would You Eat 'Human Kibble'? Dietitians Weigh In on the Viral Social Media Trend (Emma Laing) – Health

    May 06, 2025

    • Why does coffee make me feel queasy — and how can I prevent that nausea? (Tracey Brigman) – Self

    Apr 29, 2025

    • Meals from the Field: Sweet & Savory Peanut Recipes You’ll Love (Tracey Brigman) – Farm Monitor 
    • How to Meal Prep for Two (and Stick to It) (Tracey Brigman) – The Knot 
    • Can you reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags? (Carla Schwan, Tracey Brigman) – Martha Stewart 

    Apr 22, 2025

    • 2025 Student Employee of the Year awards announced (Jessica Harris, Alyssa Johnson, Anna Faye Dupree, Elizabeth Baran, Abriana Byrd, Katherine Ingerson) – UGA Today 
    • Dietetics director shares the benefits of exercise after eating (Emma Laing) – UGA Today 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • The 10 Healthiest Granolas, According to RDs—and the One to Avoid (Tracey Brigman) - Parade 
    • Associate professor talks drinks to avoid on an empty stomach (Tracey Brigman) - UGA Today 
    • What to know about chlorella, the algae powder packed with omega-3s (Emma Laing) - Verywell 
    • Dietetics director shares health benefits of kiwis (Emma Laing) - UGA Today 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • What happens when you combine turmeric and honey for weight loss (Tracey Brigman) – Verywell 
    • Meals from the Field: Crispy Carrot Fries & Savory Carrot Tart – Delicious & Easy Recipes! (Tracey Brigman) – Farm Monitor 

    Mar 25, 2025

    • Is MSG Bad for Your Health? Here’s What You Need to Know (Emma Laing) – LoseIt 
    • Scientists Say This Simple Habit Could Add 10 Years to Your Life (Emma Laing) – Parade, AOL, Yahoo 

    Mar 18, 2025

    • I swapped cereal for a high-protein breakfast and I’ve never felt so full (Tracey Brigman) – Parade

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Best by, use by, sell by? How confusion around grocery labels contributes to food waste (Carla Schwan) – GPB 
    • Water May Not Be the Best Way to Hydrate–Here’s How to Optimize Hydration (Emma Laing) – Epoch 
    • Dietetics director talks different types of carbs (Emma Laing) – UGA Today 

    Feb 25, 2025

    • Meals from the Field: Southern Comfort! Shrimp & Grits + Shrimp Tacos Edition (Tracey Brigman) – Farm Monitor 

    Feb 18, 2025

    Feb 04, 2025

    • Are eggs with orange yolks healthier? A nutritionist settles the debate (Emma Laing) – Real Simple 

    Jan 28, 2025

    • Meals from the Field: Cheese Fondue & Hot Chocolate Dip! (Tracey Brigman) – Farm Monitor

    Jan 21, 2025

    • I ate nothing but fruit for 30 days... here's the bizarre side effects (Tracey Brigman) – Daily Mail 
    • Dietetics director shares the benefits of walking after eating (Emma Laing) – UGA Today 
    • Steak 'n Shake Announces Major Change to Fries in RFK Jr.–Backed Move (Emma Laing) – Newsweek 

    Jan 14, 2025

    • How healthy is citrus fruit? (Alex Anderson) – The New York Times 
    • 10 Ways to Eat Better (Emma Laing) – The New York Times 
    • If Dry January Feels Impossible, Try a ‘Damp’ January (Emma Laing) – SELF 

    Jan 07, 2025

    • It’s up to all of us (Ali Berg) – The Peanut Grower 
    • Best Diets 2025 (Tracey Brigman) – U.S. News & World Report 
    • Does Mounjaro need to be refrigerated? (Tracey Brigman) – SingleCare 
    • Why winter may be the hardest season for weight loss, according to experts (Emma Laing) – Health, VOI  
    • Here are 8 of the best comfort food restaurants in SC to try over the cold winter months (Emma Laing) – The State 

    Dec 17, 2024

    • Holiday Food Safety 101: Tips to avoid foodborne illness (Carla Schwan) – Albany Herald 
    • Research Spotlight (Joshua Siger) – UGA Auxiliary Roundup  
    • Looking Beyond Nutrients This Holiday Season (Ava Harris, Anna Faye Dupree) – Eating Smart Blog 

    Dec 10, 2024

    • Search for safe seafood broth recipe in the works (Carla Schwan) – FACS of Today 
    • Holiday food safety 101: Tips to avoid foodborne illness from UGA Extension experts (Carla Schwan) – CAES Newswire 
    • Holiday food safety tips: Avoid foodborne illness with guidance from UGA experts (Carla Schwan) – Newnan Times-Herald 
    • Dietetics director discusses fat-soluble vitamins (Emma Laing) – UGA Today 
    • A holiday favorite, cinnamon isn’t as simple as you might suspect (Connie Rogers) – The Tribune 

    Dec 04, 2024

    • Early start, healthy futures: UGA Extension leads peanut allergy education (Ali Berg) – CAES Newswire 
    • Meals from the Field: A Recipe for a Tasty Masterpiece (Tracey Brigman) – Farm Monitor 

    Nov 26, 2024

  • New

    May 13, 2025

    • Congratulations to PhD students Prince Osei and Stephanie Dubrof who have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Endsley-Peifer Student Research Award from the College of FACS! The award recognizes students whose research during graduate school has made significant contributions to advancing knowledge in a physical/biological science or behavioral/social science specialty area in Family and Consumer Sciences. 
    • Congratulations to dietetics major, peer nutrition educator, and first-generation graduate, Yahaira Cuevas-Nunez who was honored at the First-Generation Graduation Celebration last week sponsored by UGA's Office for Student Success and Achievement (OSSA)! Photos were shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 
    • Congratulations to Emily Noble who was appointed as Program Committee Track 1 Chair at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior.  

    May 06, 2025

    • Congratulations to Double Dawg dietetics major Maya Wright for being initiated into the University of Georgia chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society on April 24th! This national honor society recognizes the achievements of first-generation scholars.  
    • Congratulations to our department’s FACS Featured Graduates for Spring 2025, Mieke Brink, Magen Lord (Roper), Grace Wagner, Emilie Franz, Marco Giraldo, and Anna Stalzer! Photos were shared on the FACS and NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 

    Apr 29, 2025

    • Congratulations to post-baccalaureate DPD student Kelly Quinn-Echevarria for receiving the Grit Award! The UGA Student Veterans Resource Center presents the "Richard Warner - Grit Award" to student veterans who have overcome significant challenges and continue to excel academically and professionally. A photo of Kelly was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages, and she will receive her award at the Veterans Honor Cord and Scholarship Ceremony on April 29th at the Tate Center. 
    • Congratulations to Double Dawgs dietetics major Megan Shoupe for being recognized by St. Mary’s Health Care System as a "Remarkable Student!" Megan's outstanding performance in our NUTR 5910: Dietetics Practicum course this semester left a positive impression on her RDN supervisors and other members of the healthcare team. A photo of Megan was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 
    • Congratulations to the newly elected members of our 2025-2026 SDA Exec Board! 
      • Molly Piller, President 
      • Gaby Contreras, Vice President 
      • Meera Datta, Treasurer 
      • Kailey Breed, Secretary 
      • Jayla Justice, Communications Chair 
      • Savannah Regnier, Community Service Chair 
      • Anna Gillespie, Public Relations Chair 
      • Eliana Lynch, Social Chair

    Apr 22, 2025

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Sitara Cullinan for receiving the 2025 International Association for Food Protection Travel Scholarship! This award is among the highest recognitions a student can receive in food safety worldwide! Sitara will be recognized at the opening ceremony of the IAFP 2025 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Cleveland, Ohio July 27-30. 
    • Congratulations to Double Dawgs dietetics major Juliet Guthrie for being selected to study at the University of Oxford this fall! Juliet will be completing her undergraduate degree at Oxford through UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and she is excited for the opportunity to learn one-on-one from esteemed Nutrition professors in such an historic and inspiring academic environment. 
    • Congratulations to nutritional sciences major Jasmine Akinpelu for being selected for the 2025 Minority Research Training (MHTR) Program at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Public Health! This program, funded by the National Institutes of Health and administered by the Department of Epidemiology, offers qualified students research training opportunities in the biomedical and health-related sciences in the USA or in developing countries. 
    • Congratulations to our UGA Dining Services Nutrition Clerical Students who received the 2025 UGA Student Employee Team of the Year Award! Nominated by Dr. Katherine Ingerson, the team was selected by the UGA Career Center for going above and beyond in their service to others. Team members include dietetics students Elizabeth Baran and Abriana Byrd, dietetic technician Jessica Harris, MS student Anna Faye Dupree, and MS/DI student Alyssa Johnson. In addition to the presentation of the Team Award, the top 100 student employees were honored at the UGA Student Employee of the Year Awards Luncheon held at the Tate Student Center on 4/16. The press release is linked here. 
    • Congratulations to Professor Emerita Joan Fischer for being honored by the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 50 years of service to the profession! 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • Congratulations to our faculty who have received promotions for the 2025-26 year: 
      • Michelle Parisi, Associate Professor, received tenure, Nutritional Sciences  
      • Alison Berg, Professor, Nutritional Sciences  
    • Congratulations to the newly elected members of our 2025-2026 GSO Exec Board! 
      • Renee Hutton, President 
      • Austin Mills, Vice President 
      • Joshua Siger, Treasurer 
      • Alyssa Johnson, Secretary 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Tianli Wang for being named as a finalist in the American Society for Nutrition’s Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition! Nearly 600 abstracts were submitted by students and postdoctoral fellows, and this competition aims to recognize the top 10% highest scoring abstracts at NUTRITION 2025, which will take place 5/31 to 6/3 in Orlando, FL. Tianli’s abstract is titled, “The Interactive Effect of Prenatal Vitamin D Status and Maternal Obesity on Birth Outcomes among US Black Women.” 
    • Congratulations to Double Dawgs dietetics major Jayla Justice for receiving the FACS Glenn Burton International Study Award for 2025 Study Away! 
    • Congratulations to our graduate students who have recently passed their master’s thesis (Rawad Basma) and doctoral dissertation (Magen Lord and Gene Rodrick) defenses! 
    • Congratulations to our faculty and staff who received College of Family and Consumer Sciences awards this year! 
      • Dr. Chris Todd Outstanding Outreach Award: National Center for Home Food Preservation Team – Carla Schwan, Tracey Brigman, and Kris Ingmundson 
      • Bill and June Flatt Outstanding Extension and Outreach Faculty Award: Michelle Parisi 
      • Early Career Faculty Research Award in Physical/Biological Sciences: Carla Schwan 
      • Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research Award: Sina Gallo  

    Mar 25, 2025

    • Congratulations to dietetics student Jessie Ricco who was selected as the Metabolic Marketing Intern for Recordati Rare Diseases for Summer 2025! 

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Congratulations to Donna Holcomb for being named a Student Career Success Influencer by the UGA Career Center! Graduates from the Class of 2024 have identified Ms. Holcomb as “someone who has made a significant contribution to their career development and success.”

    Feb 25, 2025

    • Congratulations to Drs. Alex Anderson, Tracey Brigman, and Emma Laing for being named Student Career Success Influencers by the UGA Career Center! Graduates from the Class of 2024 have identified each of these faculty as “someone who made a significant contribution to their career development and success.”

    Feb 18, 2025

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Alyssa Guadagni and double dawg dietetics graduate AnnaLisa Hutchinson for being selected as Outstanding Dietetics Student award recipients by the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! Alyssa (DI category) and AnnaLisa (DPD category) will be recognized at the GAND Award Ceremony at the Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) on February 27th. 

    Jan 21, 2025

    • Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Rick Lewis and dietetics & nutritional sciences alumna Lori Maggioni for being selected to receive 2025 FACS Alumni awards! Registration is now open for the awards luncheon taking place on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Athens Country Club. Dr. Lewis is receiving the Honor Hall of Recognition and MAJ Maggioni is receiving the Emily Quinn Pou Professional Achievement Award.

    Jan 14, 2025

    • Congratulations to Alex Anderson for being honored by the Lambda Sigma Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi. At the start of every spring semester, this organization honors UGA student members who earned impressive academic achievements in the previous fall semester. In doing so, the members are invited to thank professors who have made a difference in their collegiate careers. Dr. Anderson’s dedication to teaching and serving his students was recognized in a formal letter of appreciation from the Alpha Omicron Pi - Lambda Sigma Director of Academics.

    Jan 07, 2025

    • Congratulations to Tracey Brigman who has been selected to serve on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets Expert Panel! 

    Dec 10, 2024

    • Congratulations to doctoral candidate Wang Shin (Ann) Lei who was selected from over 500 applicants to the prestigious Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 cohort at Eli Lilly! Ann will serve as a Clinical Development Trial Leader in their Diabetes/Obesity clinical trials pipeline.

    Dec 04, 2024

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Claire Mouser who was selected as the recipient of the 2024-2025 Jan M. Hathcote Social Science Academic Support award! Claire has received funding from the Eleonora M. Costa Graduate Support Fund for her research proposal, Food Talk Baby & Me: Piloting a pregnancy - specific nutrition education curriculum through the University of Georgia Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.

    Nov 26, 2024

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Tianli Wang on receiving the 2024 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Student Membership Scholarship from the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! Tianli will receive a free 2024-2025 membership to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics along with additional funds to support her continuing education, tuition, or related expenses. A photo was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages.

  • Apr 22, 2025

    • Congratulations to PhD/DI student Sitara Cullinan for receiving a Summer Research Grant from the UGA Graduate School! This grant enables doctoral students to conduct research in support of their dissertations. 

    Feb 25, 2025

    Dec 10, 2024

    • Congratulations to Sarah Henes and her research group’s seed grant proposal, “The University of Georgia Family Healthy Lifestyle eLearning Pilot Program" that was awarded a seed grant from the Obesity Research Initiative.  
    • Congratulations to the following graduate students who were awarded Obesity Research Initiative travel grants: 
      • Claire Hawkins, MS/DI student presented, "Dose-Response Effects of Cottonseed Oil on Appetite Regulation" at The Obesity Week Conference in San Antonio, Texas   
      • Alyssa Guadagni, PhD/DI student presented, "Physiologic Appetite Measures in Response to a Pecan-Enriched Meal" at The Obesity Week Conference in San Antonio, Texas   
      • Mary Lazzaro, PhD/DI student presented, "Adolescent Intermittent Fasting in Female Rodents and Susceptibility to Obesity" at The Obesity Week Conference in San Antonio, Texas 

  • New

    May 13, 2025

    • Stephanie Dubrof and Hea Jin Park have a paper accepted for publication in BBA - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. The title is, “The effect of perinatal supplementation of DHA on specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in the brain of offspring.” 
    • Emily Noble and co-author Ruth Harris have a paper accepted for publication in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. The title is, “Leptin in the VMH contributes to the initial overconsumption of palatable diets by rats.”

    Apr 29, 2025

    • Michelle Parisi and colleagues have a paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Family and Community Health. The title is: "Contextualizing rural/non-rural differences in pediatric primary care patterns in South Carolina: A mixed-methods study," and other authors include Koob, C, Meggett, K, and Griffin, S.  
    • Sina Gallo, Jung Sun Lee, Caree Cotwright, and colleagues have a paper in press in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The title is: “Black Parents’ eLearning Preferences and Expectations of an Online Beverage Program to Improve Healthy Beverage Consumption Among Young Children,” and other authors include Chisom Okoli, Jennifer Thompson, Janani Thapa, and Sun J. (Grace) Ahn. 
    • Emma Laing and colleagues have a paper in press in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The title is: “Incorporating Nondiet and Weight-Neutral Principles in a University Dietetics Curriculum,” and other authors include Nicholas Slagel, Daniel Hall, Yu Wang, Dawn Clifford, Cristen Harris, Jeffrey Hunger, Zoe Duran, and Katelyn Crawley. 

    Apr 22, 2025

    • Dulce Minaya and colleagues have a paper published in Nutrition Research. The title is: "Microbiota-induced inflammation mediates the impacts of a Western diet on hippocampal-dependent memory," and authors include Eden Crain and Claire de La Serre.  
    • Emma Laing and colleagues have a paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The title is: “Incorporating Weight-Inclusive Approaches in Higher Education Curriculum for Future Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals,” and authors include Dawn Clifford, Cristen Harris, Nicholas Slagel, Jordan Levinson, Nikole Squires, and Jeffrey Hunger. 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • "Astrocytes of the hippocampus and responses to periprandial neuroendocrine hormones” will be published in Physiology and Behavior with authors Laura Loera Lopez, Magen Lord, and Emily Noble. 
    • "Edible cannabinoids impact meal structure and food impulsivity in female rats” will be published in iScience with authors Magen Lord, Mai Spaulding, Jessica Hoffman, Rawad Basma, and Emily Noble.

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Lilian Sattler and colleagues have a paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The title is: "Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Lifetime Estimates," and authors include other members of the Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium. Data were drawn from 133 cohorts including over 2 million people across 6 continents and 39 countries. 
    • Dulce Minaya and colleagues have a paper published in Nutrients. The title is: “Sex-Specific Effect of a High-Energy Diet on Body Composition, Gut Microbiota, and Inflammatory Markers in Rats,” and co-authors include: Adam Hoss, Ayushi Bhagat, Tai Guo, and Krzysztof Czaja.  

    Mar 18, 2025

    • Vibha Bhargava, Jung Sun Lee, and colleagues have a paper published in JAMA Network Open. The citation is: Bhargava V, Lee JS, Smith TA, Chakrovorty S. A Measure of Nutrition Security Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(2). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.62130

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Sitara Cullinan, Mallika Mahida, Kris Ingmundson, Carla Schwan, and colleagues have a paper published in the International Association for Food Protection. It is entitled, “Determining Critical Food Safety Factors for Safely Homebrewing Kombucha: A Study on Microbial Survivability.” 
    • Carla Schwan and colleagues have a paper published on MDPI. It is entitled, “Potential of New Plant Sources as Raw Materials for Obtaining Natural Pigments/Dyes.”

    Feb 25, 2025

    • Prince Osei, Alex Anderson, and colleagues have a paper published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The tile is, “Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana.” 

    Dec 17, 2024

    • Alex Anderson and colleagues have a paper published in Taylor & Francis Online. The title is, “Associations Between Sociodemographic Factors and Adolescent Food Consumption During Independent Eating Occasions,” and co-authors are Carolyn Gunther, Blake Jones, Karina Lora, Marla Reicks, Rickelle Richards, Grace Shearrer, Siew Sun Wong, Jinan Banna, Laura Hopkins, Lillie Monroe-Lord, and Glade Topham.

    Dec 04, 2024

    • Lilian Sattler has three manuscripts accepted for publication/recently published. The citations are:  
      • Sattler ELP, Lassale C, Diaw M, Joseph JJ, Singh G, Samb A, Lloyd-Jones DM, Gaye B. Effect of cardiovascular health improvement at midlife on cardiovascular event and mortality risk in diabetes. Accepted for publication in JACC:Adv. on November 4. 
      • Ka MM, Gaye ND, Ahadzi D, Baker-Smith CM, Tidiane Ndao SC, Wambugu V, Singh G, Sattler ELP, et al. Promotion of Cardiovascular Health in Africa. The Alliance for Medical Research in Africa (AMedRA) Expert Panel. JACC Adv. 2024, 101376. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101376. 
      • Gaye B, Isiozor NM, Singh G, Gaye ND, Ka MM, Seck D, Gueye K, Sattler ELP, et al. Barriers to global engagement for African researchers: A position paper from the Alliance for Medical Research in Africa (AMedRA). J Glob Health. 2024;14:03042. doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.03042. 

  • New

    May 13, 2025

    • FACS Convocation was held on May 9th at the Classic Center. View the official program here. Nutritional Sciences major LaLah Crisp and MS student Gracie O’Neal served as Marshals. Department Head, Connie Rogers, was a member of the platform party, and Tracey Brigman was the Reader. Photos were shared on the FACS and NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages as well as the FACS Flickr page. 

    May 06, 2025

    • Please join us this Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 at 11:30 AM in Dawson Hall Room 306 to hear from Adelia Nunnally, a master's student in the Department of Nutritional Sciences! Adelia's thesis is titled, "Association Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Infant Feeding Beliefs of Animal Milk as an Alternative to Human Breast Milk Among Women of Childbearing Age." 
    • The FACS convocation will take place on May 9th at 3 p.m. at The Classic Center. Watch the livestream on: youtube.com/ugafacs. 

    Apr 22, 2025

    • Please join us this Friday, April 25th, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Dawson Hall rm. 310 to hear from Sierra Woodruff, a Master's Student in the Department of Nutritional Sciences! Her thesis is titled "Development of Meal Kit Intervention Resources for Charitable Food Assistance Programs in Georgia."
    • The Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student Organization hosted their annual Networking Event on Wednesday, 4/16. The GSO invited RDs (many of whom are NUTR alumnae) from fields spanning from clinical dietetics (Rose Sebaugh, Whitni McConnell, Mary McKennon Pierce), dining (Katherine Ingerson), sports performance (Kailey Patrick), and school nutrition (Sara Sheridan). This event provided a great opportunity for students to network with peers and professionals in the field. 
    • Please join us for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, 4/9, from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Ph.D. Candidate, Stephanie Dubrof! Her presentation is entitled "The Role of Nutrition in Brain Development and Brain Health."
    • We celebrated Tonya Harris’ 30+ years of dedication to UGA on April 4th at the Georgia Center. Ms. Harris’ family, friends, and colleagues were in attendance to honor her. Photos from the retirement party were shared on the FACS and NUTR Facebook pages. 
    • A record-breaking 723 undergraduates at UGA will present their research at the 26th annual CURO Symposium 4/7-4/8 at the Classic Center in downtown Athens. CURO students and faculty in our department include: Jessica Lin, Ava Nguyen, Wyatt Davidson (PI: Emily Noble), Jenna Schaffer (PI: Jennifer McDowell), Sydney Munnagle, Edith Kahiga, Josie Lee, Megan Dixon, Jessie Ricco (PI: Jamie Cooper), Susanna Ashworth (PI: Alex Anderson), Isabelle Parent (PI: Hea Jin Park), Emilie Franz (PI: Chad Paton), Precious Ahabue, Grace Goodman (PI: Jung Sun Lee), Katie Gen, and Katherine Spence (PI: Sina Gallo). 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, 4/2 from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Kelsey Fisher-Wellman from the Department of Cancer Biology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine! His presentation is entitled "Mitochondrial Bioenergetics as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer.” 
    • Our department hosted several Texas A&M Extension personnel last week for a visit that included education and networking with FACS specialists. Carla Schwan, Tracey Brigman, and Kris Ingmundson hosted the participants and delivered presentations. Other faculty presenters included Emma Laing, Ali Berg, and Michelle Parisi. The group included 16 county agents, two specialists (Lifestyles and Food Safety) and two regional program leaders. The Texas A&M visitors learned about our programs and gathered ideas for possible implementation in their own Extension system. Photos of the event can be viewed on the FACS Flickr page. 

    Mar 25, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, March 26th from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from MD and PhD Candidate, Dr. Gene Rodrick! His presentation is entitled "Bone Deficits in Children with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder."
    • The next SDA meeting will be held on March 26th at 5:30 pm in Room 202 Dawson. Katherine Ingerson will present. 
    • Please join us for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. Please RSVP by April 1st, 2025. 

    Mar 18, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, March 19th from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Marise Parent from the Neuroscience Institute at Georgia State University! Her presentation is entitled "Investigating the Association Between Cognitive Function and Energy Homeostasis in Preclinical Models."
    • The next SDA meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19th at 5:30 pm over Zoom. Private practice dietitian and UGA alumna, Alice Borukhov will present. 
    • We celebrated Art Grider’s 30+ years of dedication to UGA on May 10th at the Georgia Center. Dr. Grider’s family, friends, colleagues, and students were in attendance. Photos from the retirement party were shared on the UGA FACS and NUTR Facebook pages. 
    • MS/DI student Joan Song presented her research at the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference and Expo held February 27-28. The title of her poster was: “Defining the regulation of brain glutathione in a diversity outbred model: a diet-controlled study.” Co-authors included: Jessica Strosahl, Rebecca Koch, and Robert Pazdro. A photo of Joan was shared on the UGA Dietetic Internship and NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 
    • Celebrate National Nutrition Month with our Peer Nutrition Educators! The PNEs will be playing nutrition games at the UGA Dining Commons all March long. Visit them at the following locations from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm to play games and win prizes: March 13th at O-House, March 17th at Snelling, March 21st at Bolton, and March 28th at Village Summit. 
    • Please join us next Monday, March 24th, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Dawson Hall rm. 312 to hear from Rawad Basma, a Master's Student in the Department of Nutritional Sciences! His thesis is entitled, "Effect of an Adolescent Western Diet on the Brain, Cannabinoid Sensitivity, and Impulsive Eating Behavior."

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, March 12th from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from PhD Candidate Magen Lord! Her presentation is entitled, "Neural and Behavioral Mechanisms Underlying Cannabinoid-Induced Hyperphagia."
    • The next SDA meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 12th at 5:30 pm in Room 110 Dawson. Dietetics alumna Skye Estroff will present. 
    • Congratulations to UGA EFNEP for a strong presence and participation at the 2025 National EFNEP Coordinator's Conference in Arlington, VA, Feb 18-21! Laura Tucker and La Keshia Levi (pictured here) presented the poster, "Piloting an updated 24-hour dietary recall form and training" (authors: Laura Tucker, Tiffany Williams, La Keshia Levi, Michelle Quick, Susan Moore, Sarah Henes). Tiffany Williams also led several breakout and help sessions for WebNEERs trainings, the NIFA/EFNEP Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System. Kudos to our UGA EFNEP State and County Staff! 
    • Please join us for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. Please RSVP by April 1st, 2025. 

    Feb 25, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, 2/25 from 11:30am - 12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Jason Zastre from the UGA College of Pharmacy! Their presentation is entitled, "The Integral Relationship between Vitamin B1 and Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 Alpha."
    • The next SDA meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at 5:30 PM via Zoom (the link will be sent to members via email). Sarah Logan, a registered dietitian and personal trainer, will present. We are excited to hear about Ms. Logan’s experience in private practice, outpatient pediatrics, and sports nutrition! 
    • Please join us for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. Please RSVP by April 1st, 2025. 

    Feb 18, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, 2/18 from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Erin Kaiser from the Animal & Dairy Science Department at UGA! Her presentation is entitled, "Preclinical Assessment of Neuroprotective and Regenerative Therapies in Translational Porcine Neural Injury Models."
    • Our SDA, GSO, and Dietetic Internship will be hosting the Advocacy Impact Workshop, a special event to promote public policy and advocacy, on Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Room 116 Dawson. Robin Stegall and Alex Webb are public policy advocates from the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who will be joining us to discuss the future of the profession, licensure laws, salaries, reimbursement, and advocacy. View the event flyer on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 
    • Chad Paton delivered a lecture on sports nutrition to members of 3rd Special Forces Group Friday, January 31st at Camp Titan, Djibouti. 
    • Several students from our department presented research at the fifth annual UGA Obesity Initiative Research Symposium on February 11th, with many of our faculty members serving as judges. In addition, doctoral candidates Prince Osei and Tianli Wang delivered oral presentations. Photos from the event were posted on the FACS and NUTR Facebook pages. 

    Feb 04, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, February 5th from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Todd Callaway from the Department of Animal & Dairy Science at the University of Georgia! His presentation is entitled, "Food Safety on the Farm: Can We Harness the Microbiome to Improve Human Health?"    
    • Caree Cotwright (panelist) and NUTR alumna Adaure Nosiri, MS, RD, LD (moderator) will participate in the African Diaspora Dietitian Discussion Panel at the Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, February 8. RSVP here. The event is free to attend, and student volunteer opportunities can be arranged. Please email Adaure with any questions (adaurenosiri@gmail.com).  
    • The Fifth Annual UGA Obesity Research Initiative Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library on the UGA Campus in Athens. The deadline to register is this Friday, February 7th. Registration is free and includes morning coffee. You can register here. Keynote speakers and the itinerary are listed on the OI website. 
    • The UGA Pre-Professional Advising Office will hold a Health Professions Fair on Thursday, February 27th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Tate Grand Hall. The fair will include representatives from medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, allied health, physician associate, nursing, and pharmacy programs. Click here for a list of registered programs. Click here to sign-up. 

    Jan 28, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, January 29th from 11:30am-12:20pm, in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Ms. Debra Kibbe from the Georgia Health Policy Center at Georgia State University! Her presentation is entitled, "Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Collaborative Conversation Using Systems Modeling." Ms. Kibbe has requested that students bring a laptop/tablet (if possible) for an audience participation activity during her presentation. Please try and honor this request. 
    • Alex Anderson has accepted the invitation from the Provost at the University of Ghana to be a Guest Speaker for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences 4th Biennial Science and Development Conference taking place June 18-20, 2025. The conference dates were selected to partly celebrate the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa (DSRA). Dr. Anderson’s presentation will follow the conference theme, “Sustainable Solutions for Energy, Food Security, Environment and Health.”   

    Jan 21, 2025

    • There is no seminar speaker scheduled for tomorrow, January 22nd, so we will not meet during our scheduled time in Dawson Hall room 306. 
    • Dietetics major and member of Georgia Volleyball, Estelle Haugen, delivered a presentation to a local volleyball club on how to properly fuel for their upcoming tournament. Estelle created a colorful pamphlet for the club on quick tips and recipes for peak performance during training and competition. Photos were shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages.  
    • Caree Cotwright (panelist) and NUTR alumna Adaure Nosiri, MS, RD, LD (moderator) will participate in the African Diaspora Dietitian Discussion Panel at the Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, February 8. RSVP here. The event is free to attend.  

    Jan 14, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, January 15th from 11:30am-12:20pm in Dawson Hall room 306 to hear from Dr. Linnea Freeman from the Department of Biology at Furman University! Her presentation is entitled "Hedonic Feeding: Investigating the Role of the Gut Microbiome."
    • The next SDA meeting will be held on January 15th at 5:30 pm in Room 110 Dawson. Dr. Emma Laing will present DICAS Workshop – Part II. 
    • Jung Sun Lee will be a featured presenter at the 2025 Georgia Academy Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), which is taking place in Atlanta from February 27-28. The title of Dr. Lee’s presentation is, “UGA SNAP-Ed: Evidence-based Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Interventions for Low-income Georgians.” 
    • The Fifth Annual Obesity Initiative Research Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library. Please visit this website for more information. 
    • FACS Day at the Capitol will be Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Atlanta. This event highlights the Georgia State Capitol’s support of Family and Consumer Sciences. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to attend.  Registration is currently open.  For more information and the registration link, see https://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/fdac. The registration deadline is Jan. 24. 

    Jan 07, 2025

    • Please join us for seminar tomorrow, 1/8 from 11:30am - 12:20pm in Dawson Hall Rm. 306 to hear our speaker, Dr. Michelle Parisi. Her presentation is entitled, "Health and Nutrition Programming through an Extension Model."
    • The Fifth Annual Obesity Initiative Research Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library. Please visit this website for more information about registration, abstract submission (for graduate students), itinerary, and keynote speaker. Please also share this call for abstracts announcement with your graduate students and colleagues. The deadline for submission is January 10th. 
    • Save the Date for the annual FACS Alumni Awards luncheon on February 21st at the Athens Country Club. The 2025 honorees will be announced, and registration will open on January 10th - be on the lookout for an email invitation! 

    Dec 17, 2024

    • FACS Convocation was held on December 12th at the Georgia Center. View the official program here. Dietetics students Ellie Getchell and Lily Grant served as Marshals, and the Student Perspective Address was delivered by Chloe Mullis. Department Head, Connie Rogers, was a member of the platform party, and Art Grider was the Reader. Dr. Grider was also a member of the faculty processional at the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony held on December 13th at Stegman Coliseum, and Emma Laing served as the FACS Faculty Marshal. Photos from these events have been shared on the FACS and NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages as well as the FACS Flickr page. 
    • To celebrate the end of the fall semester, our DI students enjoyed a trip to Condor Chocolates + a visit to Avid Bookshop. Students in MNT-1 were treated to a tour of the Jittery Joe’s Roaster + dinner catered by Maepole. These out-of-class social events led by Drs. Lauren Housley and Emma Laing, respectively, were supported by the UGA Student Affairs student/faculty enrichment fund. Photos of the events were shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 

    Dec 10, 2024

    • A great time was had by all at our department’s holiday celebration and gift exchange held on 12/4. Photos were shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 
    • The Fifth Annual Obesity Initiative Research Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library. Please visit this website for more information about registration, abstract submission (for graduate students), itinerary, and keynote speaker. Please also share this call for abstracts announcement with your graduate students and colleagues. The deadline for submission is January 10, 2025. 

    Dec 04, 2024

    • Caree Cotwright delivered the keynote address at the Nutrition Security, MyPlate, and Children’s Health event in October hosted by the USDA, Children’s Hospital Association, and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The event brought together experts from leading children’s hospitals to discuss innovative approaches to nutrition security and children’s health. 

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    May 13, 2025

    • Betsy Cogan appeared on KVRR Local News in the segment, “Weight On Your Mind? This Study Might Want You.” 
    • Alexis Nosiri was quoted in the article,“6 Hydrating Foods You Should Eat for Better Blood Sugar, According to Dietitians,” published in EatingWell. 
    • Skye Estroff wrote the article, “Ask the Experts: Where do you find quality meals at decent prices?” published in the May 2025 issue of Atlanta Magazine. 
    • Grace Burton earned her RDN credential on 5/13 from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. 

    May 06, 2025

    • Lauren Coheley Spain started a new position as Pediatric Medical Science Liaison at Abbott.

    Apr 29, 2025

    • Lori Maggioni was selected for merit-based promotion to Lieutenant Colonel! During the past 15 years on Active Duty, Lori has served in Recruiting Command, Medical Command, and Forces Command.  
    • Michelle Gooden was quoted in the AJC article “Atlanta dietitian shares bitter truth of artificial sweeteners." 
    • Elizabeth Klingbeil has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
    • Aimelia Papakonstantinou started a new position as Associate Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens in Athens, Greece.  
    • Julia Lance started a new position as Clinical Dietitian at Piedmont Athens Regional. 
    • Bethany Kieth started a new position as Specialty Sales Executive at Nestlé Health Science. 
    • Mary Elizabeth Altman accepted a position as Dietitian at UF Health-St. Jonh’s in St. Augustine, FL. 

    Apr 22, 2025

    • Cindy Kanarek Culver was elected to the 2025-2026 Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Council as Preceptor Director and will begin her term on June 1, 2025. Cindy was also elected to the 2025-2026 Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Board of Directors as Atlanta Region Representative. 
    • Rebecca McKemie earned the Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. 
    • Liana Guarneiri was promoted to Principal Scientist at Midwest Biochemical Research. 
    • Claire Roembke will attend the High Point Physician Assistant Program as a member of the 2027 graduating class. 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • Darian Williams received the Outstanding Graduate Student Nutrition Award from Georgia State University on 3/26 and was inducted into the Alpha Eta Honor Society. 
    • Lianni Maldonado received the 2024-2025 Distinguished Service to the Augusta District award from the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
    • Grace Potts passed the credentialing exam from the Commission on Dietetic Registration on 4/4. 
    • Carleen Mullins started a new position as Clinical Registered Dietitian at Wellstar Health System. 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Anthony Chiu will be presenting at the Diversify Dietetics Summit, which will be held virtually from April 9-11. 
    • Isabelle Smith started a new position as Sensory Research Analyst at Firestone Walker Brewing Company. 
    • Megha Vishwanathan started a new position as Registered Dietitian at Nourish. 
    • Mayra Patino started a new position as Analyst, Regulatory Compliance and Nutrition – Quality Assurance at Inspire. 
    • Laney (Jones) Rylant has been promoted to Program Director for Small Bites Adventure Club. 

    Mar 25, 2025

    Mar 18, 2025

    • Markita Lewis received the 2025 Distinguished Service for Media Excellence Award from the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  
    • Julia Pittmann recently earned her RDN credential on 2/5. A photo was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Lauren Coheley was elected as Director-at-Large for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for 2025-2026. 
    • Carly Henderson started a new position as Infusion Nurse at University Cancer & Blood Center. 
    • Jessica Kinsey started a new job as PA-C at AdventHealth Murray Family Medicine. 
    • Lilian Rokosz started a new position as Resident Aide at The Overlook Senior Living. 
    • Rebecca (Reese) Palenske is starting a new position in April as Clinical Dietitian at Benefits Community Hospitals, Inc. 
    • Hannah Jane Kedzierski, Jessica Strosahl, Mai Spaulding, and Skylar Mercer have recently earned their RDN credentials. Photos were shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 

    Feb 25, 2025

    • Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Rick Lewis and dietetics & nutritional sciences alumna Lori Maggioni for receiving 2025 UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni awards! We enjoyed honoring these superstar alumni at the 46th annual FACS Alumni Awards Celebration on Friday, 2/21. Dr. Lewis received the Honor Hall of Recognition, and FACS Ambassador and dietetics major Janyia Hightower did an outstanding job presenting the Emily Quinn Pou Professional Achievement Award to MAJ Maggioni. Photos from the event were shared on the FACS and NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages. 

    Feb 18, 2025

    • Ella Bennett started a new position as a UGA Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in Whitfield County. 
    • Celia Croxton obtained the Six Sigma White Belt certification from Education 360. 
    • Stephanie (Robbins) Wadhwani and her husband welcomed their son, Easton Jay, on February 10th. Baby Easton weighed 4 lb 12 oz and measured 17 in.  
    • Abbie (McBrayer) Borem and her husband welcomed their son, Nathan Isaac, on February 11th. Baby Nate weighed 6 lb 14.6 oz and measured 19.5 in.

    Feb 04, 2025

    • Johane Filemon was featured in the WebMD video, “Food Is Medicine: Worsening Heart Failure” on 1/30/25.   
    • Savannah Veal was promoted to Senior Territory Sales Manager at Azurity Pharmaceuticals. 

    Jan 28, 2025

    • Destiney (McDaniel) Mallett and Gabbi (Carroll) Gray are coworkers but only just realized they both attended UGA and graduated from our dietetics program! A photo was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages.

    Jan 21, 2025

    • Elizabeth Klingbeil was quoted in the KVUE/ABC article, “UT experts weigh in on FDA’s ban of Red No. 3.” 
    • Holly (Norwood) Samples started a new position as Clinical Diabetes Specialist at CeQur. 
    • Megan (Houston) Fonclara received her PA-C credential from the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.  
    • Larkin Kelly has developed an International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) education program for the state of Georgia. This is a free tool intended for students and clinicians in the state. Please visit https://www.goiddsiga.com for more information. 

    Jan 14, 2025

    • Jessica Harris started a new position as Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered with UGA dining administration. 
    • Michelle Gooden started a new position as Clinical Transformation Consultant at Emory Healthcare. 
    • Darian Williams published a blog post titled, “Storing Rice in the Fridge: A Game Changer for Diabetics?” for Pumps On Cue. 
    • Chisom Okoli started a new position as ORISE Implementation Science Fellow at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

    Jan 07, 2025

    • Amanda Kennedy started a new position as an outpatient RD with Piedmont Eastside. 
    • Kate Levinson started a new position as the abdominal transplant dietitian at MUSC. 
    • Claire Roembke started a new position as Medical Assistant at Athens Pulmonary, LLC. 
    • Hannah Jackson started a new position as Brand Ambassador at Sandpiper Productions. 
    • Ellen Schaefer started a new position as Clinical Dietitian Specialist at Morrison Healthcare. 
    • Taylor Burrage started a new position as Outpatient Dietitian at Nourish. 
    • Melissa Cruz contributed to the article, “Best Snacks for Diabetics: 27 registered dietitian-approved snacks to whip up or toss in your cart.”

    Dec 17, 2024

    • Lauren Coheley Spain served as a peer reviewer for the NESR Systematic Reviews and Food Pattern Modeling Reports for the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.   
    • Christina Amos started a new position as Clinical Diabetes Specialist at Sequel Med Tech. 

    Dec 10, 2024

    • Jessica Vann received acceptance to the Master of Physician Assistant program at Augusta University and will begin her program in summer 2025. A photo of Jessica was shared on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages.

    Nov 26, 2024

    • Ashley Mixon received acceptance to the Medical College of Georgia Medical School and will start her MD program there in the fall. 
    • Nathaniel Yankey received acceptance to the UGA Master of Science in Pharmacy with an area of emphasis in Clinical Trials Management (MS-CTM) and will start this program in the fall.  

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    May 13, 2025

    • UGA Recreational Sports has announced a renovation project to add around 10,000 square feet of strength and conditioning space to the Ramsey Student Center. Named “Strength and Conditioning III,” or “S&C III” for short, the goal is to open the new space sometime during fall 2026. Click here to read the full story.

    May 06, 2025

    • Graduate Student Conference Travel Grants (for travel July 1-September 30, 2025) are due Thursday, June 5, 2025. Students must apply through our department and must submit an unofficial transcript to the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Alex Anderson, to confirm they meet the eligibility criteria listed in the current Call for Applications.

    Apr 29, 2025

    • This summer, the third-floor west wing of the Miller Learning Center will become the Creative Engagement Wing. The project is a partnership between the UGA Libraries, the Office of Instruction and EITS and includes a relocation of the Makerspace and enhancements to the Digital Media Lab, Writing Center, and more.

    Apr 22, 2025

    • UGA Office of Service-Learning is offering a leadership opportunity to join Coaching4Success and help mentor and inspire 4th and 5th grade student-athletes across Athens-Clarke County. Please refer to the website, and email Karen Raymond with any questions (karen.raymond@uga.edu). You can also complete the interest link. 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Final reminder to RSVP by April 1st, 2025 (TODAY!) for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. 

    Mar 25, 2025

    • Celebrate National Nutrition Month with our Peer Nutrition Educators! The PNEs have been playing nutrition games at the UGA Dining Commons all March long. Visit them from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on March 28th at Village Summit to play games and win prizes.

    Mar 18, 2025

    • Please join us for the Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship with honorary guest speaker, Barbara Rolls, Professor and Helen Guthrie Chair in Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. Her presentation is entitled, "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake." Dr. Rolls is internationally recognized for her research on the influence of food characteristics (i.e. variety, energy density, and portion size) on energy intake across the lifespan. She is the author of more than 250 research articles and six books, including The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The lectureship will occur on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at the Special Collections Library Rm. 271 from 11:30am - 12:30pm with a reception to follow. Please RSVP by April 1st, 2025.

    Mar 11, 2025

    • Celebrate National Nutrition Month with our Peer Nutrition Educators! The PNEs will be playing nutrition games at the UGA Dining Commons all March long. Visit them at the following locations from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm to play games and win prizes: March 13th at O-House, March 17th at Snelling, March 21st at Bolton, and March 28th at Village Summit. 

    Feb 25, 2025

    • The UGA Pre-Professional Advising Office will hold a Health Professions Fair on Thursday, February 27th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Tate Grand Hall. The fair will include representatives from medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, allied health, physician associate, nursing, and pharmacy programs. Click here for a list of registered programs. Click here to sign-up.

    Feb 18, 2025

    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions.

    Feb 04, 2025

    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! The UGA PNEs provide informative programs to student groups on campus. PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Dr. Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions. 

    Jan 28, 2025

    • Save the Date! The Third Annual Lynn Bailey Lectureship will take place on April 23rd from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The honorary speaker is Dr. Barbara Rolls, professor and Helen A. Guthrie Chair of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. More details to come.

    Jan 21, 2025

    • The Fifth Annual Obesity Initiative Research Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library. Please visit this website for more information.

    Jan 14, 2025

    • The NUTR GSO and UGA SDA are excited to announce that the Nutritional Sciences t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available for sale! To make a purchase, go to https://stores.inksoft.com/uga_nutritional_sciences/shop/home. T-shirts are $16.00 each and sweatshirts are $19.00 each.  For "Delivery Options," be sure to click "Pick Up My Order." The last day to purchase merch is January 27th, so make sure to order soon! Your purchased items should be available for pickup in Dawson Hall room 280 by the second week of February.

    Jan 07, 2025

    • The Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for undergraduate research assistants to assist with ongoing and upcoming research projects to start in the Spring 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join the team to Dr. Carla Schwan at carla.schwan@uga.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by January 10th, and we will have a decision for you by January 17th, 2025.

    Dec 17, 2024

    • Save the date for FACS Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Atlanta. This event highlights the Georgia State Capitol’s support of Family and Consumer Sciences. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Registration is open!  You can register at https://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/fdac. Please register before Jan. 24, 2025!

    Dec 10, 2024

    • The Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for undergraduate research assistants to assist with ongoing and upcoming research projects to start in the Spring 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join the team to Dr. Carla Schwan at carla.schwan@uga.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by January 10th, and we will have a decision for you by January 17th, 2025. 

    Nov 26, 2024

    • Call for undergraduate research assistants! Are you interested in food safety microbiology and how researchers validate processes and recipes to safeguard consumer public health? Are you interested in working with Georgia communities to share food safety education and guidance through UGA Extension by judging at 4-H, developing toolkits, and presenting food safety-based materials across the state? Are you interested in gaining research experience, potentially including training and mentorship for entering into the annual CURO symposium, in food safety microbiology prior to graduate or medical school? If so, the Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for undergraduate research assistants to assist with ongoing and upcoming research projects in the aforementioned domains to start in the Spring 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join the team to Dr. Carla Schwan at carla.schwan@uga.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by January 10th, and we will have a decision for you by January 17th, 2025.

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    May 13, 2025

    • This week we are highlighting our department’s FACS Featured Graduates for Spring 2025, Mieke Brink (Double Dawg dietetics), Emilie Franz (nutritional sciences), Anna Stalzer (dietetics), Marco Giraldo (MS), Grace Wagner (culinary science & nutrition), and Magen Lord Roper (PhD)! Read more about our featured graduates here.

    May 06, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Macy Ball! Macy has acquired unique skills this semester shadowing Laura Frances Smith, PA-C, at Ashford Aesthetics, and she has learned valuable lessons in preventative skin care, aesthetic injecting, and the importance of strong provider-patient relationships.

    Apr 29, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features the members of Dr. Ginnefer Cox’s Sensory Evaluation and Product Development Laboratory who worked tirelessly to complete the Lactose-Free Milk Sensory Study! After 8 weeks over 2 semesters, the students completed the project on February 21st. Pictured here are culinary science and nutrition majors Cole Bryant and Spence Cranford, PhD/DI student Renee Hutton, dietetics major Jacob Pursell, and nutritional sciences major Bethany Manders. Way to go, team! 

    Apr 22, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Kate Anna Baxley and her work with The Bunny Hive Athens! The Bunny Hive provides a space where little ones and their grownups engage in interactive classes that support learning and skill development. As a culinary class instructor, Kate Anna teaches essential kitchen skills like pouring, mixing, and cutting. She states, “It’s been incredibly rewarding to watch the children build confidence, enhance their coordination, and explore their creativity through cooking!

    Apr 08, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Cayla Campbell! Cayla runs a cooking Instagram where she showcases the delicious and nutritious meals she prepares for herself and her roommates. Check out @cacas.kitchenn!

    Apr 01, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Rebecca Rubin who was recently accepted to the LSU School of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA, for the next four years! Rebecca will begin classes at LSU in July, and she is very excited to be able to pursue this degree in her hometown. She states, "I feel fortunate that I will be able to apply my nutrition education to my patients in the future and help care for their oral well-being." Congratulations, Rebecca!

    Mar 25, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Lindsay Burke who is captain of the UGA Dream on 3 Collegiate Dream Team! The UGA CDT's mission is to make sports dreams come true for children with life-altering conditions. Lindsay led her team in fundraising efforts and planning an unforgettable weekend for Dream Kid, Max - an 11-year-old living with Down Syndrome. Max received a VIP experience at the women's and men's basketball games and joined a practice with the swimming and diving team on February 24 through 26. Read more on the NUTR Facebook and Instagram pages.

    Mar 18, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features Nutritional Sciences and Psychology double major Jenna Schaffer who was recently accepted to the Medical College of Georgia! She will begin classes in the fall and looks forward to applying the knowledge she has gained from her nutrition science background to empower patients in improving their health and well-being. Congratulations, Jenna!

    Mar 11, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences majors Maddy Hyde, Wendy Tercero, Parth Patel, and Ella Tanner (pictured left to right) as they participated in the annual Dental College of Georgia Impressions Day. The day consisted of panels, a school tour, mock interviews, and laboratory work. These Pre-Dental students also received helpful advice and insight on what to expect as they prepare for the application cycle.

    Feb 25, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences majors Theodora Afantchao and LaLah Crisp who participated on the FACS 2000 student panel on 2/18! Pictured from left to right: Elise Harris - Undergraduate Research, Ken’Asia Johnson - SSAC Internship, Scott Caplinger - Legislative Internship Program, Theodora Afantchao - FACS Ambassador, LaLah Crisp- FACS Study Away, and Rachel Dougal - FACS Scholarship Opportunities.

    Feb 18, 2025

    • March is #NationalNutritionMonth! A shared meal is a fantastic way to learn about its preparation, connect with your well-being, revive cherished memories, and honor your traditions. Celebrate National Nutrition Month® with us by sharing your cherished family recipes! We invite you to scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/3EpEYb3. Additional NNM resources can be viewed here. Contact Rob Irwin <robirwin@uga.edu> with questions.

    Feb 04, 2025

    • This week's student spotlight features nutritional sciences major Gabbi Haskins who was recently accepted into the South College PA Program in Nashville, TN! Gabbi will begin classes in September of this year, and she is excited to explore the city and find hidden coffee shops in the area. She knows her major will give her an advantage when learning about chronic disease diagnosis and treatment. Congratulations, Gabbi!

    Jan 28, 2025

    • This week's spotlight features students in our MNT2 class who enjoyed an inside look at how the Dawgs are fueled from Cate Herrmans, assistant director of UGA Football Nutrition. Cate is shown here with some of our NUTR students who volunteer with the program.

    Jan 21, 2025

    • This week's spotlight features MS/DI student Sierra Woodruff, who worked with UGA’s SNAP-Ed team to create a new recipe collection published within their 2025 calendar. The calendar showcases 12 healthy, flexible meal recipes that make use of commonly underused ingredients among food pantries across Georgia. Over 50,000 copies have already been distributed across the state! This project ties into Sierra’s graduate thesis research — to design meal kits tailored to low-resource populations that increase the use, acceptability and preparation self-confidence of commonly underused pantry ingredients.

    Jan 14, 2025

    • This week's spotlight features dietetics students who participated in the “Picture of Health” project in MNT-1 last semester. The diverse images submitted by students depict how they lead healthy lives -- by valuing family, pets, friendships, food, travel, culture, physical activity, and mental health!

    Jan 07, 2025

    • This week's spotlight features students enrolled in NUTR 5900 who delivered outstanding "Informational Interview" presentations on their final days of class in the fall 2024 semester. Each student was tasked with interviewing a professional in the nutrition, culinary, and health fields. The breath of experts they presented on is inspiring!

    Dec 17, 2024

    • This week we are highlighting our NUTR students selected as FACS Featured Graduates! Congratulations to nutritional sciences major Claire Roembke and dietetics majors Ellie Getchell, AnnaLisa Hutchinson, Maggie Hartman, Amy Yepifantsev, Abbi Haley, and Chloe Mullis.

    Dec 10, 2024

    • This week’s student spotlight features MS student Anna Faye Dupree and double-dawg dietetics major Abbi Haley who recently had the opportunity to cater a wedding for over 40 guests! They purchased and prepared appetizers, drinks, and dinner using their Food For 50 textbook and all the food service and handling skills they learned in Dr. Brigman's NUTR 3600 & 3610 classes!

    Dec 04, 2024

    • This week’s student spotlight features culinary science and nutrition major Keanna Gardiner who was recently promoted to Clerical in Student Management at Oglethorpe Dining Commons. Congratulations, Keanna!

    Nov 26, 2024

    • This week’s spotlight features dietetics students who participated in the Turkeypalooza can drive this month sponsored by our SDA! SDA's goal was to donate 50 cans of cranberry sauce to go toward Thanksgiving meals that will be prepared for those experiencing food insecurity this holiday season. Thank you to all members of our department who supported Turkeypalooza this year!

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    May 13, 2025

    • Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Ms. Monica Johnson, our new Assistant to Department Head! Monica is an Athens native whose career as an office manager spans 19 years (9 of which have been at UGA). She received her bachelor's degree in Office Administration & Technology and is currently pursuing a master's in Education-Human Resource Development. A photo was shared on the NUTR Facebook page. 
    • Les Dames d'Escoffier opened their 2025 scholarship application for women pursuing culinary or pastry arts, farming, beverage management, hospitality, or agriculture coursework. The deadline to apply is May 15th, and the application can be viewed here. 
    • The Georgia Dietetic Foundation (GDF) is announcing the scholarship application process for 2025. This year, the GDF will award two scholarships to students enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics programs (DPD, DI, CP) in Georgia. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Access the application on the GDF website. If you have questions, email Ms. Jessica Harris, RDN, LD, CSR, Chair, Georgia Dietetic Foundation Scholarship Committee at info@supportgdf.org. 
    • Are you a student or dietetic intern interested in becoming a sports dietitian? Check out the 1-1 Sports Nutrition Mentorship Program with Veteran Performance Dietitian, Emily Kaley. This is open to students, dietetic interns, new RDs, and more. Participants will work on resume and cover letters, interview prep, career guidance, and connecting with other RDs. For more information, please email emily.kaley@gmail.com. 

    May 06, 2025

    • The Georgia Dietetic Foundation (GDF) is announcing the scholarship application process for 2025. This year, the GDF will award two scholarships to students enrolled in ACEND-accredited dietetics programs (DPD, DI, CP) in Georgia. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Access the application on the GDF website. If you have questions, email Ms. Jessica Harris, RDN, LD, CSR, Chair, Georgia Dietetic Foundation Scholarship Committee at info@supportgdf.org. 
    • Les Dames d'Escoffier just opened their 2025 scholarship application for women pursuing culinary or pastry arts, farming, beverage management, hospitality, or agriculture coursework. The deadline to apply is May 15th, and the application can be viewed here. 
    • UGA's new Dining, Learning, & Wellness Center has broken ground. What will it offer students? View the Athens Banner-Herald article here.  

    Apr 22, 2025

    • Get paid to Test AI Models through Handshake MOVE: Handshake is recruiting exceptional masters and doctoral students, candidates, and graduates from all fields to join their AI research community. The MOVE program runs year-round, though project availability will vary by domain. More details on how to apply, here. 
    • CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards 2025: The Graduate School is accepting nominations for the annual Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards. This year’s two categories of competition are 1) Biological Sciences/Life Sciences and 2) Humanities and Fine Arts. Graduates (from July 2023 to May 2025) must be nominated by their departments. View more funding deadlines and opportunities offered by the Graduate School here. 

    Apr 08, 2025

    • The Annual Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference Registration is now open! Our theme this year: Rejuvenate, Reenergize and Reimagine Family and Consumer Sciences. The conference will be held on Friday April 11th at Fort Valley State University from 8:30 - 4 PM. Only $75 for AAFCS members, $25 for students and $100 for non-members. Come join us for networking, informative sessions, and some fun pre-conference events. Registration link is here. More details about specific sessions to be uploaded soon. Contact Dr. Tracey Brigman brigman@uga.edu with any questions.   
    • Are you interested in Pediatric Nutrition and Leadership? The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics has four training programs seeking applicants (recent graduates and current graduate students) with an interest in pediatric nutrition leadership: 
      • LEPN = Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition – A program composed of nutrition trainees with an interest in acquiring skills in pediatric nutrition. Trainees participate in interdisciplinary activities and rotate through various clinics serving children with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Trainees also run a Nutrition Clinic and provide continuity of care to youth with complex nutrition issues. The focus area is Pediatric Eating Disorders. View this short video. 
      • LEAH = Leadership Education in Adolescent Health – A multidisciplinary program composed of trainees from Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, Psychology and Nutrition.  The focus is comprehensive training in all aspects of working with adolescents, including nutrition. Trainees actively participate in our Eating Disorder Clinic as well as an interprofessional, trainee-run clinic serving adolescents with complex health issues. 
      • LEND= Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities – A multidisciplinary program composed of trainees from Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Medicine, Nutrition and Psychology. The focus is comprehensive training in all aspects of working with, and advocating, children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities. A focus area is autism spectrum disorders. 
      • PPC= Pediatric Pulmonary Center – A multidisciplinary program composed of trainees from Social Work, Nursing, Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Nutrition, and Family Leadership. The focus is to develop leaders who will improve the health of children with respiratory conditions through the provision of family-centered care. 

    Apr 01, 2025

    • Expanding the Reach of Dietetics: Scholarship for Interns Fund will award $10,000 for up to 10 students. This scholarship supports interns enrolled in freestanding dietetic internships who have high levels of financial need and are well-positioned to relate to and work with underserved populations. Click HERE to apply by April 8th. 
    • The Spring Semester 2025 iteration of the RD2BE Mentorship Program will be held from Monday April 7th to Monday May 5th. This is a remote opportunity for RD mentors and students to connect over a 5-week period. If you are an RD (faculty or staff member) or a student interested in participating, please visit rd2be.com/mentorship-program to register. The deadline to sign up for mentors and mentees is Tuesday April 1st, 2025. 
    • The Annual Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference Registration is now open! Our theme this year: Rejuvenate, Reenergize and Reimagine Family and Consumer Sciences. The conference will be held on Friday April 11th at Fort Valley State University from 8:30 - 4 PM. Only $75 for AAFCS members, $25 for students and $100 for non-members. Come join us for networking, informative sessions, and some fun pre-conference events. Registration link is here. More details about specific sessions to be uploaded soon. Contact Dr. Tracey Brigman brigman@uga.edu with any questions.   

    Mar 25, 2025

    • 2025 Linda K. Crandall Scholarship applications are open and are due April 13, 2025. Click here to submit your application: https://consultingrd.com/scholarship-application/ To apply, you must be a junior, senior, or graduate student in Fall 2025 pursuing a BS or MS, be in good academic standing, and have a goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian. If you have questions regarding the scholarship process, email scholarships@consultingrd.com. 
    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Dr. Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions. 
    • The Annual Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference Registration is now open! Our theme this year: Rejuvenate, Reenergize and Reimagine Family and Consumer Sciences. The conference will be held on Friday April 11th at Fort Valley State University from 8:30 - 4 PM. Only $75 for AAFCS members, $25 for students and $100 for non-members. Come join us for networking, informative sessions, and some fun pre-conference events. Registration link is here. More details about specific sessions to be uploaded soon. Contact Dr. Tracey Brigman brigman@uga.edu with any questions. 

    Mar 18, 2025

    • The Annual Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference Registration is now open! Our theme this year: Rejuvenate, Reenergize and Reimagine Family and Consumer Sciences. The conference will be held on Friday April 11th at Fort Valley State University from 8:30 - 4 PM. Only $75 for AAFCS members, $25 for students and $100 for non-members. Come join us for networking, informative sessions, and some fun pre-conference events. Registration link is here. More details about specific sessions to be uploaded soon. Contact Dr. Tracey Brigman brigman@uga.edu with any questions.   
    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Dr. Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions.

    Mar 11, 2025

    • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students accepted to and enrolled in dietetic technician, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as dietetic internships are eligible to apply. Applicants only need to complete one application to be considered for all scholarships, which range from $500 to $25,000 each. Last year, the Foundation awarded over $815,000 to 307 students. The electronic scholarship application is available within the Foundation’s Application Portal. The deadline for all components of the scholarship application is Tuesday, April 8, 2024, at 10:00 am (Central Time). Emailed and hard-copy application materials will not be accepted. 
    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions.

    Feb 25, 2025

    • You are invited to apply to become a Peer Nutrition Educator (PNE)! PNEs are trained by the University Health Center and UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitians to provide nutrition presentations and one-to-one nutrition advisement to their peers. Training occurs each summer for implementation for the fall and spring semesters. The PNE program also counts as a practicum for Dietetics and Culinary Science majors. Nutritional Sciences majors can use the course for NUTR 5010 (Directed Research in Nutrition Science). Exercise Science or Public Health majors can also take the course as an elective. Applications are due March 31st, and interviews will be conducted in early April. Visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fdn/dietetics-practicum to apply and contact Katherine Ingerson ingerson@uga.edu with any questions. 
    • For students who cannot afford to pay out of pocket, the cost of education is a barrier to pursuing careers in the health professions. Join the National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education for virtual public workshops on February 28th and March 25th. Please visit this link to learn more.  
    • The Diversify Dietetics Annual Summit will be held on April 9-11, 2025. From building an entrepreneurial business, exploring new nutritional science, translating food trends, to supporting food insecurity, you'll walk away with strategies to provide equitable care for clients, patients and communities of color. REGISTER HERE. 
    • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students accepted to and enrolled in dietetic technician, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as dietetic internships are eligible to apply. Applicants only need to complete one application to be considered for all scholarships, which range from $500 to $25,000 each. Last year, the Foundation awarded over $815,000 to 307 students. The electronic scholarship application is available within the Foundation’s Application Portal. The deadline for all components of the scholarship application is Tuesday, April 8, 2024, at 10:00 am (Central Time). Emailed and hard-copy application materials will not be accepted.

    Feb 18, 2025

    • Join the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the 2025 GAND Advocacy Day on February 24th. The event will be held from 8 am to 12 pm at the Georgia Capitol. RSVP here. 
    • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Sports and Human Performance Nutrition DPG 2025 Virtual Symposium is your chance to access top-notch sessions focused on evidence-based performance nutrition and gain cutting-edge insight to help fuel competitive athletes. The SHPN Virtual Symposium will be held on March 17-21, 2025. Check out the full agenda for more detailed information on speakers and session timing. 
    • The UGA Pre-Professional Advising Office will hold a Health Professions Fair on Thursday, February 27th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Tate Grand Hall. The fair will include representatives from medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, allied health, physician associate, nursing, and pharmacy programs. Click here for a list of registered programs. Click here to sign-up. 

    Feb 04, 2025

    • Attend a free webinar on Wednesday, February 26 from 2-3:30 ET, to discuss culturally relevant strategies to promote healthy eating patterns, including the role of dairy nutrition, to support cardiometabolic health and help reduce health disparities. This webinar is available courtesy of the National Dairy Council. Register here: https://bit.ly/DPG226 
    • Join the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the 2025 GAND Advocacy Day on February 24th. The event will be held from 8 am to 12 pm at the Georgia Capitol. RSVP here. 

    Jan 28, 2025

    Jan 21, 2025

    • The NUTR GSO and UGA SDA are excited to announce that the Nutritional Sciences t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available for sale! To make a purchase, go to https://stores.inksoft.com/uga_nutritional_sciences/shop/home. T-shirts are $16.00 each and sweatshirts are $19.00 each.  For "Delivery Options," be sure to click "Pick Up My Order." The last day to purchase merch is January 27th, so make sure to order soon! Your purchased items should be available for pickup in Dawson Hall room 280 by the second week of February. 
    • The 2025 Georgia Academy Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) is taking place in Atlanta from February 27-28.  
    • FACS Day at the Capitol will be Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Atlanta. This event highlights the Georgia State Capitol’s support of Family and Consumer Sciences. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to attend.  Registration is currently open.  For more information and the registration link, see https://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/fdac. The registration deadline is Jan. 24. 

    Jan 14, 2025

    • The deadline for this year’s GAFCS Awards and Scholarships is quickly approaching! Nominate yourself or another FCS professional or student for an award. There are 4 Scholarships available for students. The deadline is January 15, 2025, and more information can be found at https://www.fcs.uga.edu/gafcs/awards. Reach out to GAFCS President, Dr. Tracey Brigman, at brigman@uga.edu with any questions you may have. 
    • MyFitnessPal is looking for a Nutrition Intern - Summer 2025: United States · Remote · $25/hour. Perks & Benefits: Paid internship with potential conversion to full time upon graduation; Remote equal philosophy enabling you to work from any state; A dynamic, motivating and fun work environment; Mentorship and guidance from senior staff and leadership; Opportunity to work on a product with a positive impact on people’s lives. Apply here. 
    • The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for its 2025 Awards and Research Grants. Over 30 applications are available, presenting opportunities for Academy members, credentialed practitioners, and students to apply for Foundation funding.

    Jan 07, 2025

    • The deadline for this year’s GAFCS Awards and Scholarships is quickly approaching! Nominate yourself or another FCS professional or student for an award. There are 4 Scholarships available for students. The deadline is January 15, 2025, and more information can be found at https://www.fcs.uga.edu/gafcs/awards. Reach out to GAFCS President, Dr. Tracey Brigman, at brigman@uga.edu with any questions you may have. 
    • Help FACS students by supporting GAFCS through their JoeFundMe campaign! These make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, or even a treat for yourself with an automatic monthly subscription. Your contributions through JoeFundMe directly give back to our GAFCS scholarships and assist in funding higher education for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and students! Here’s how to get started: 1) Click the website link, select "Support This Campaign," shop to your heart’s content now through the New Year, knowing your purchases supports GAFCS Scholarships! 
    • The National Dairy Council is recruiting for a summer intern in Scientific, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs. NDC’s internship is a paid, three-month internship designed to support emerging leaders in health and wellness develop their skills and gain meaningful professional experience in the areas of nutrition science translation, education, communication and regulation. The NDC intern will be exposed to a variety of career development opportunities, including agriculture/farming/food production, leadership, personal branding, social media and other career enhancing workshops, trainings and opportunities. Applications will be accepted through February 16, 2025. Apply here. 
    • The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) invites you to submit your research for presentation at our flagship annual meeting, NUTRITION 2025, taking place in Orlando, Florida, May 31 – June 3, 2025. Presenting your research at NUTRITION 2025 is an excellent opportunity to advance your career, expand your professional network, and make a meaningful impact on the field of nutrition. Abstract Submission Deadline: January 13, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. 

    Dec 17, 2024

    • The deadline for this year’s GAFCS Awards and Scholarships is quickly approaching! Nominate yourself or another FCS professional or student for an award. There are 4 Scholarships available for students. The deadline is January 15, 2025, and more information can be found at https://www.fcs.uga.edu/gafcs/awards. Reach out to GAFCS President, Dr. Tracey Brigman, at brigman@uga.edu with any questions you may have. 
    • Help FACS students by supporting GAFCS through their JoeFundMe campaign! These make perfect gifts, stocking stuffers, or even a treat for yourself with an automatic monthly subscription. Your contributions through JoeFundMe directly give back to our GAFCS scholarships and assist in funding higher education for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and students! Here’s how to get started: 1) Click the website link, select "Support This Campaign," shop to your heart’s content now through the New Year, knowing your purchases supports GAFCS Scholarships! 
    • The Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for undergraduate research assistants to assist with ongoing and upcoming research projects to start in the Spring 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join the team to Dr. Carla Schwan at carla.schwan@uga.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by January 10th, and we will have a decision for you by January 17th, 2025. 
    • The Fifth Annual Obesity Initiative Research Symposium will take place on February 11th, 2025 at the Special Collections Library. Please visit this website for more information about registration, abstract submission (for graduate students), itinerary, and keynote speaker. Please also share this call for abstracts announcement with your graduate students and colleagues. The deadline for submission is January 10, 2025. 
    • Our department has 3 open faculty positions. Please share with those who might be interested in applying. 

    Dec 10, 2024

    • Save the date for FACS Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Atlanta. This event highlights the Georgia State Capitol’s support of Family and Consumer Sciences. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Registration is open!  You can register at https://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/fdac. Please register before Jan. 24, 2025! 
    • Save the date for the 2025 FACS Alumni Awards! These awards aim to highlight outstanding individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the Alumni Board, the College, the profession and/or society in general. The date has been set for February 21, 2025. Additional details and registration information coming soon! 
    • Our department has 3 open faculty positions. Please share with those who might be interested in applying. 

    Dec 04, 2024

    • UGA Graduate School Conference Travel Grants: The deadline for applications for students who seek funds to present their research during January-March 2025 is Friday, December 6, 2024. Refer to the website here for eligibility details. A list of upcoming Graduate School Awards and approximate deadlines is available here. 
    • Our department has 3 open faculty positions. Please share with those who might be interested in applying. 
    • The Home Food Preservation and Consumer Food Safety lab in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for undergraduate research assistants to assist with ongoing and upcoming research projects to start in the Spring 2025 semester. If you are interested in applying, please send your résumé and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join the team to Dr. Carla Schwan at carla.schwan@uga.edu. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by January 10th, and we will have a decision for you by January 17th, 2025. 

    Nov 26, 2024

    • UGA Graduate School Conference Travel Grants: The deadline for applications for students who seek funds to present their research during January-March 2025 is Friday, December 6, 2024. Refer to the website here for eligibility details. A list of upcoming Graduate School Awards and approximate deadlines is available here. 
    • Our department has 3 open faculty positions. Please share with those who might be interested in applying. 
    • Equal Education for Athens (EEA) is recruiting UGA students to volunteer as tutors for primary and secondary students from Athens-Clarke County. Tutors will be able to engage students via Zoom in weekly 45-minute sessions including reading and math, college readiness, standardized test prep, and science. You will be able to tutor primary and secondary school students on a regular basis, and tutors can volunteer for one or more mentees depending on their availability. Experience is not necessary, you will only be assigned subjects that you are comfortable tutoring, and we will be providing the necessary tutoring materials. Please click on this link to apply! We are also looking for 3 new executive board members for the 2025-2026 academic year! If you are interested in applying for leadership, use this link to apply. Applications will not be accepted past December 6th at 6pm, and early applicants will be given higher consideration. Direct questions to eea.uga@gmail.com. 

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