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FSHN alumna named director of football nutrition for Iowa State Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell enhanced his student-athlete development program by announcing recently the hiring of Iowa State graduate and former Nebraska staffer Rachel Lukowski ('17 diet & exercise) into a newly created position of Director of Football Nutrition. College of Human Sciences to recognize graduating seniors at fall convocation The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences will recognize the accomplishments of graduating students on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21. First class of nursing students to graduate from Iowa State For the first time in Iowa State’s history, a group of graduating nursing students will walk across the stage and accept their diplomas during Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Changes in the immune system explain why belly fat is bad for thinking Iowa State researchers have found for the first time that less muscle and more body fat may affect how flexible our thinking gets as we become older, and changes in parts of the immune system could be responsible. These findings could lead to new treatments that help maintain mental flexibility in aging adults with obesity,… Getting the most protein out of legumes and oilseeds Pick up a protein bar or a protein shake, and chances are, the main source of protein in it comes from soybeans and other legumes. Researchers at Iowa State are finding ways to improve the protein extraction process from legumes and make the most of them in food applications. Willette ranked among top experts worldwide in neurodegenerative diseases Auriel Willette, assistant professor in food science and human nutrition, has been named one of the top 1 percent of 241,215 biomedical researchers in the area of neurodegenerative diseases, as determined by Expertscape. Savencia Cheese USA establishes scholarship to honor first woman to receive dairy science degree Savencia Cheese USA has established the Dorothy Demeter – Savencia Cheese USA Undergraduate Scholarship, honoring the first woman to receive a dairy science degree from Iowa State University and highlighting the potential of women to succeed in dairy foods careers. Iowa Board of Regents proposes $55 million College of Human Sciences building project A project to replace LeBaron Hall and renovate portions of MacKay Hall is Iowa State University’s top capital priority for the 2020 legislative session. The project will feature flexible state-of-the-art spaces for high-impact learning. Pre-Health Programs Within the College of Human Sciences Today's cutting edge medical professionals and researchers understand that healthy eating and regular physical activity are vital for disease prevention and helping people thrive. No wonder so many successful health professionals get their start as Kinesiology and Health or Nutritional Science majors… Borlaug Poster Competition award winners Congratulations to the winners of the 18th Annual Norman Borlaug Lectureship Poster Competition: New tenured and tenure-track faculty for 2019-20 announced Eleven outstanding scholars joined the tenured and tenure-track faculty in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences for the 2019-20 academic year. Faculty Focus: Byron Brehm-Stecher Byron Brehm-Stecher is a human scientist specializing in food safety and biosecurity. He is driven by the desire to contribute to the effort for global food safety. Interning in ‘the big leagues’ An email inquiry turned into a unique internship for this dietetics student. Summer research experience opens student’s eyes to food safety aspect of food industry After a summer spent participating in a research program on the east coast, this food science student has a clearer vision of the food science industry. 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You can work with our world-renowned faculty in fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories researching nutritional relationships in cancer, diabetes, obesity, and the development and production of new food products that promote health and prevent disease. Career Connections Barilla America Career Connections Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza Career Connections Grain Processing Corporation Career Connections Kelber Catering at the Minneapolis Conve...