Category Archives: Student Achievement

Cassandra Boyd and Dr. John Gieng’s Research on Prebiotics Featured in Newsweek, Many Other News Sources

Research by Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging graduate student, Cassandra Boyd, and Assistant Professor Dr. John Gieng have recently featured in Newsweek, Yahoo, Everyday Health, and many other news sources. They performed a literature review of around 70 articles, estimating the prebiotic content of 43 foods and extrapolating that data to estimate the prebiotic content of more than 8,600 foods detailed in the 2015-2016 Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS). The foods that were found to be some of the highest in prebiotics (50 – 243 milligrams per gram food) were dandelion greens, jerusalem artichoke, garlic, leek, onions, onion rings, peas and onions, creamed onions, cowpeas, and asparagus.

Congratulations Cassandra Boyd and Dr. John Gieng on their recognition!

 

 

Correction:

August 21, 2023

A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the number of foods that were estimated for prebiotic content as 117 instead of 43.

The link to “many other news sources” has been updated with a more extensive list of news sources.

Congratulations to the 2022 Circle of Friends Scholarship Awardees

Each year, the Circle of Friends awards scholarships to eligible students who have demonstrated a dedication to their professional aspirations and have provided exemplary voluntary service to the community, university, or department.

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients!

Scholarship Awardee
Circle of Friends ($2000) Cassandra Boyd
Jean Downes ($2000) Carolyn Thomas
Elveda Smith Memorial ($2000) Maria Sol Casas
Rose Tseng ($2000) Corinna Costa
James Burke Memorial ($2000) Kitty Tu
Lucy McProud ($2000) Joanna Fung
Bakers Dozen Scholarship ($1000) Staceylline Bumanglag
Bakers Dozen Scholarship ($1000) Caroline Miller

The Circle of Friends is a coalition of Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging’s alumni, faculty, students, and friends who have joined together to provide ongoing private support to sustain the department’s dedication to excellence.

Packaging Student Receives Honorable Mention in Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge

In a contest held by the Flexible Packaging Association, Packaging Program student Jai Araujo was awarded an Honorable Mention for their “Running Water” design. Their design “is a new way to stay hydrated when you go for a run or hike”.

Read more about their design and the contest on the Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge website.