Welcome to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Home to world-class researchers and educators, we are Driven to Discover™ the ways food impacts health and society.
Faculty Search
We are currently accepting applications for a new faculty position in Precision Nutrition!
New Faculty Showcase
Meet our new faculty and reconnect with FScN alumni, friends, and collaborators on March 19th
Upcoming Events
New Faculty Showcase - Spring 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 1-5 PMMeet our new faculty and reconnect with FScN alumni, friends, and collaborators
PPIC Protein Basics Short Course 2025
May 19-20th, 2025Registration is now open for PPIC's Protein Basics Short Course 2025
PPIC Research Spotlight Meeting 2025
May 21-22nd, 2025Registration is now open for PPIC's Research Spotlight Meeting 2025
News
National Dietitian Day
March 12, 2025It's RDN Day! We're celebrating the work these important professionals do in our communities and healthcare system.
Talking Lifecycle Nutrition with UMN
March 13, 2025Assistant Professor Aimee Tritt spoke with UMN about the importance of nutrition at each stage of the lifecycle
UMN DI Director Wins ACEND Award
February 18, 2025Therese Liffrig, MPH, RDN, LD, Director of the UMN Dietetic Internship, has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award for DI programs in the West Central District.