Department of Food Science and Nutrition

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.

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Legislative Advocacy

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Support our efforts to secure funding to renovate our building

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New Faculty Member

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Meet Dr. Amamcharla, our new Associate Professor of Dairy Fractionation and Separation Science

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Open Faculty Position

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We are accepting applications for a clinical assistant professor position (non-tenure track) in Dietetics Practice and Counseling

Upcoming Events

News

  • Dietetic Internship Feature

    March 27, 2024

    Our DI program was recently featured by CFANS and RD2B. Watch the videos

  • Processed Foods

    March 25, 2024

    Professor and Department Head Job Ubbink talks processed foods and what they mean for a nutritious diet. #NutritionMonth

  • Nutrition Summer Experiences

    March 18, 2024

    Our nutrition students are making plans for summer. Hear about their experiences from this past year