November 2025 - Fdst-emeriti

🎓 Save the Date: Food Science & Technology Salute to Graduates!
by Joshua Russo 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Good afternoon, Mark your calendars! 🎓 We’re throwing a Food Science & Technology Salute to Graduates celebration on Friday, December 19 at 11 a.m. in FIC 111. Come celebrate our awesome December grads, enjoy some light refreshments, and share a few smiles with friends and faculty. Can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 [In Our GRIT Our GLORY] Joshua R. Russo, MA Graduate Program Coordinator & Course Scheduling Office Associate University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Science & Technology Lincoln, NE 4024725301 [cid:853845a5-84ef-49fa-96b9-73b46e076c92]

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Upcoming: Nebraska Lecture (Nov 12th), FPC Open House (Nov 20th), and final FST Seminar of the fall semester (Dec 4th)
by Mary-Grace Danao 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Colleagues - This week, we are not going to have a departmental seminar. Instead, I encourage everyone to watch the Nebraska Lecture: the Chancellor's Distinguished Speaker Series<https://research.unl.edu/nebraskalectures/ >. * Presentation: The Little Particle That Could: Milk Exosomes * Presenter: Dr. Janos Zempleni, Cather Professor of Nutrition and Health Sciences * When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:30 pm * Where: Swanson Auditorium, Nebraska Union. The presentation will also be live-streamed<https://research.unl.edu/nebraskalectures/ > and a recording posted on the same website. I am particularly excited about this topic since the FPC helped Dr. Zempleni and his student collect preliminary data demonstrating milk exosomes are stable after HPP treatment. The FPC looks forward to continue working with his group on future HPP explorations. Speaking of The Food Processing Center... The FPC will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, Nov 20th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, in lieu of a formal department seminar. All FST faculty, staff and students are invited to visit FPC service labs to learn more about our equipment rentals and testing services. See attached flyer. * What: Open House * Who: The Food Processing Center * When: Thursday, November 20, 2025. Lab tours start every 15 min beginning 11:30 am through 1:00 pm. * Where: Stop by FIC 111, 103, 109, pilot plants, and 202. We will have one final seminar presentation hosted by the Phi Tau Sigma Nebraska Chapter. * Presentation: Sustainable Food Packaging * Presenter: Dr. Eva Almenar, Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University * When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm. Coffee and baked treats will be served at 11:30 - 11:55 am. * Where: Room 277 Food Innovation Center A seminar flyer is attached. More details on opportunities to meet-and-greet Dr. Almenar during her visit will follow as the date nears. Cheers, Grace Danao [cid:image001.png@01DC51BA.F48AB450] Mary-Grace C Danao Research Associate Professor University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center 1901 N 21st St, FIC Rm 244 Lincoln, NE 68588-6206 tel:402.472.1595 fax:402.472.8593 email mdanao2(a)unl.edu<mailto:mdanao2@unl.edu> The information, advice and opinions provided by a University of Nebraska employee represent the best judgment of the employee at that time, but should not be considered legal advice on any local, state, federal or international regulation or statute. We encourage you to contact the applicable regulatory agency and/or qualified attorney to confirm the information presented in this correspondence.

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Armando Lerma PhD Dissertation Defense - Dec. 3, 2025
by Joshua Russo 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

Armando Lerma PhD Dissertation Defense Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Auchtung Wednesday, December 3, 2025 1:00 pm Food Innovation Center, Room 220 Zoom link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/98060833498__;!!PvXuogZ4s… Zoom Meeting ID: 980 6083 3498 (Passcode: 678354) "Dietary Extracellular Vesicles as Modulators of Gut Microbial Physiology and Ecology" Armando Lerma is a PhD candidate in the Complex Biosystems program advised by Dr. Jennifer Auchtung. He received his BS in Microbiology at the University of Texas at El Paso and his MS in Food Science and Technology from UNL. His PhD work focuses on investigating the interactions between the gut microbiome and dietary extracellular vesicles. [cid:image002.png@01DC5952.548D9EF0] [In Our GRIT Our GLORY] Joshua R. Russo, MA Graduate Program Coordinator & Course Scheduling Office Associate University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science & Technology Lincoln, NE 402.472.5301

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RO Water off this morning
by Jayne Stratton 01 Dec '25

01 Dec '25

Nebraska Nova informed me that the RO water system is off this morning for service, but I don't know for how long. As soon as I know anything more I will send another message. Thanks, Jayne [cid:image001.gif@01D6820B.A341D4E0] Jayne Stratton Rsch Professor University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center<http://fpc.unl.edu/ > 1901 N 21st St Lincoln, NE 68588-6206 mailto: jstratton1(a)unl.edu<mailto:jstratton1@unl.edu> tel: 4024722829

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Business Center Hours - Today
by Sarah Stehr 26 Nov '25

26 Nov '25

Good morning all, The Business Center will close today at 3:00 pm to give our team a little extra time to enjoy the long weekend. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday 🙂 Sarah [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Sarah Stehr Business Center Manager II University of Nebraska–Lincoln NE Innovation Campus Business Center 1901 North 21st Street Lincoln, NE 68588-6205 (402) 472-5882

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Missing Package
by Ram Shrestha via Fdst-all-building 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Dear All, We are missing two medium-sized VICAM packages that were delivered on 10/29/2025. These packages are in the name of Dr. Andreia Bianchini and are supposed to be refrigerated. Could you please check any packages you received during that time to see if they were mixed up with your items? If you find them, please let us know. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Best, [University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Ram K. Shrestha he/him/his PhD. Candidate Department of Food Science and Technology University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1901 N 21st St, Room 303, Lincoln, NE 68508 402-600-3494

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CBIO Seminar Series: December 4
by Joshua Russo 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Good morning, The Complex Biosystems Seminar Series will feature Dr. Tomasz Bednarski on Thursday, December 4. The title is: Collaborative projects at UNL: From lipid metabolism in hypothyroidism and hypertension to epigenetic regulation during hibernation. More information is below. [In Our GRIT Our GLORY] Joshua R. Russo, MA Graduate Program Coordinator & Course Scheduling Office Associate University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Science & Technology Lincoln, NE 402.472.5301 Complex Biosystems Seminar Series Presenter: Dr. Tomasz Bednarski Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time: 4:00-5:00pm Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/93813607954__;!!PvXuogZ4s… [cid:image001.png@01DC5DF4.78C5E1F0]

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Phoebe (Xu) Shi PhD Dissertation Defense - Nov. 25, 2025
by Joshua Russo 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Phoebe (Xu) Shi PhD Dissertation Defense Advisor: Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:00 pm Food Innovation Center, Room 275 Zoom link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/99124119968?pwd=KnchbUVAb… Zoom Meeting ID: 991 2411 9968 (Passcode: 716167) “Defining the Causal Contribution of the Gut Microbiota to Cardiomyopathy Pathogenesis as a Basis for Developing Microbiome-Targeted Therapies” Phoebe (Xu) Shi is a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), under the supervision of Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait. She earned her BS in Food Science from UNL and her BE in Food Engineering from Northwest A&F University in China. Her doctoral research investigates the relationship between the gut microbiota and cardiomyopathy — the major precursor to heart failure (HF). Recent studies suggest that HF is associated with gut microbiota alterations, but the causative contributions of these changes to cardiomyopathy in particular remain poorly understood. Phoebe’s research addresses this gap by examining how microbial communities and their modulation influence the progression of cardiomyopathy using preclinical models of myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy. Her work establishes a causal role for the gut microbiota in determining the severity of cardiomyopathy and highlights the potential of microbiota-targeted interventions as novel therapeutic strategies to improve cardiac health. [cid:303d64e3-1276-458b-9e82-667dab0426c2] [In Our GRIT Our GLORY] Joshua R. Russo, MA Graduate Program Coordinator & Course Scheduling Office Associate University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Science & Technology Lincoln, NE 4024725301

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Fw: This Week at NIC: UNL Dairy Store Pop-up Shop (TODAY), Thanksgiving Hours, Well & Good Thanksgiving Buffet, Mill Holiday Coffees and Upcoming Events!
by Susie Fauble 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

NIC News & Events [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> THIS WEEK AT NIC CAMPUS UPDATES | NEWS & EVENTS [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] UNL Dairy Store Pop-Up Shop Monday, November 24 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Link, 1st Floor Stop by Nebraska Innovation Campus on Monday, November 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to purchase your UNL Dairy Store Husker gift box<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> featuring premium quality meats and cheeses – perfect to take with you and serve as an appetizer during the holidays. All University faculty, staff, students and NIC Partners will receive a 10% discount. Cash, check and credit card are accepted Not able to make it? No worries! From November 24 through November 30, use discount code 25GIVE10DAIRY to receive 10% off your UNL Dairy Store Husker gift box order online, in-store purchase or at the pop-up shop at NIC. Check out the selection here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…>. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday, November 27 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Well & Good at The Scarlet Hotel RESERVE A TABLE >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> Well & Good at The Scarlet Hotel is hosting a delicious Thanksgiving buffet the whole family will love. The festive buffet will feature chef-carved turkey, prime rib and maple bourbon ham, plus all your favorite sides and decadent desserts. RESERVE A TABLE >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> The Mill Holiday Coffees and Gift Sets are Now Available The Mill's holiday coffees are here! Check them out, along with new gift sets, merch and other goodies at millcoffee.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…>. GET SHOPPING >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> Applications are Open for the 2026 Nebraska Innovation Fellowship The Nebraska Innovation Fellowship is a 20-week initiative designed to empower the next generation of innovators, builders and problem-solvers in Nebraska. Fellows will begin in January, gaining: * Extended access to Nebraska Innovation Studio * Media support and mentorship * $2,500 materials allowance * $1,500 work of services from the Frontier Tech Lab * Networking opportunities Applications are due November 30. APPLY NOW >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] Massage Monday Monday, December 1 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Link, 1st Floor NIC Partners are encouraged to take a well-deserved break and receive a FREE 5-minute chair massage. Massage therapists will be at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Monday, December 1. Please be prepared to show your NIC keycard or UNL NCard. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> LEARN MORE & REGISTER >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] Jingle & Mingle Holiday Market Saturday, December 6 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Nebraska Innovation Studio Enjoy an afternoon of holiday shopping while supporting Nebraska Innovation Studio makers! Discover a treasure trove of unique, handcrafted gifts, art and more — all created by talented Nebraska Innovation Studio members. Find that perfect one-of-a-kind gift you won’t see anywhere else. Bring your friends, family and holiday spirit for a fun, festive shopping experience. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the lot north of Transformation Drive. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] Butterflies, Birds, Blooms and Bugs — Can You Find the Bugs? A Photography Exhibit by Jerri Reher Haussler On Display through December 21 The Link, 2nd Floor Gallery The exhibition Butterflies, Birds, Blooms and Bugs — Can You Find the Bugs? offers a glimpse of hope found in the beauty of the natural world that God has created. Through her lens, photographer Jerri Reher Haussler captures moments where His presence is revealed — in the pollen resting on the soft petals of wildflowers along a spring roadside, the sunlight glimmering on a bee’s translucent wings in a summer garden, the gentle movement of a butterfly as it drifts from flower to flower in the fall and the seedpod spilling lacy fluff from a milkweed as winter approaches. A self-taught photographer with an eye for detail, Jerri finds joy in observing and documenting the world around her. She is also a published author of Entrepreneurs of Hastings: Short Sketches of Some Nebraska Risktakers and Simple Faith, Mighty Faith: A 40-Lesson Devotional and Memoir. Jerri earned her B.A. in Business Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She retired from Hastings College in 2002 as the Associate Dean of Students. Her photography has been displayed at the Minden Opera House and the Hastings Museum. All photos are available for purchase and would make a beautiful addition to your office, waiting area or children’s medical clinic. For purchase inquiries, Jerri can be reached at (402) 984-0250 or jerrihaussler(a)gmail.com<mailto:jerrihaussler@gmail.com>. This exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] Nebraska Innovation Campus is a Community Collection Site for Food Waste and Other Compostable Items In partnership with Waste to Energy Lincoln (WTEL), a division of Uribe Refuse Services, Inc., Nebraska Innovation Campus is a community collection site for food waste and other compostable items. NIC Partners and the community can sign up to access the community compost bins and then drop off food scraps and other compostable items at any of the three community collection sites (including NIC). Call (402) 467-1239 or email Melissa<mailto:melissa@uriberefuse.com?subject=Food%20Scraps%20Drop-off%20Program> to learn more and sign up today! Monthly Rates | Discounted Rate for NIC Partners * $5 per month for NIC Partners * $8 per month for non-NIC Partners NIC’s green community collection tote is located at the west end of the paved parking lot located north of Transformation Drive (the end of the lot near the Ice Box). NIC Partners and the community must have a paid plan to access the locked bin. Food waste and other compostable items cannot be dropped off without a paid plan through Waste to Energy Lincoln/Uribe Refuse Services, Inc. Once you sign up for the monthly plan, you will receive a detailed map noting the drop-off locations throughout Lincoln. Learn More About Waste to Energy Lincoln >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> CycleSafe<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> bike lockers are available at NIC! Four bike lockers are located on the west side of Innovation Commons behind the dumpster enclosure. The bike lockers can be used by NIC Partners and the public. Bike Lockers Available: * Hourly rate: $1.00 to open the bike locker + $1.00/hour * Monthly membership: $5.00/month * Annual membership: $50.00/year Click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> to learn more about NIC's CycleSafe bike lockers. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ] Lincoln Police Department Jurisdiction at NIC The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is responsible for law enforcement at Nebraska Innovation Campus. If an incident occurs at NIC, please contact LPD directly, not UNL Police. * For emergencies, call 911 * For non-emergencies, call (402) 441-6000 LPD is committed to providing quality police services that promote a safe and secure community. We encourage all NIC Partners to save these numbers for quick access in case of an emergency. [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://mcusercontent.com/aa74e0e500b559fc0e6fc… ]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> Parking at NIC NIC visitors that do not have a NIC parking permit or a UNL parking permit are required to pay for parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive using the Passport Parking app. This is the same parking app used when people park on the street at NIC, in downtown Lincoln and in the Haymarket. Parking Zones: The paved lot north of Transformation Drive is Zone 9900 on the Passport Parking app. On-street parking at NIC is Zone 80. Parking in downtown Lincoln and the Haymarket is Zone 75. Enforcement: Paid parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive is enforced from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. On-street metered parking is enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. If you have a NIC parking permit or a UNL parking permit: * If you have a Nebraska Innovation Campus parking permit do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive. Nebraska Innovation Campus parking permits are valid in parking lots with first come first served parking, reserved spaces (numbered yellow hang tags only) and the paved lot north of Transformation Drive. * If you have a University of Nebraska–Lincoln parking permit please notify Parking and Transit Services and request that your permit be added to the reciprocal visitors list. Send the requests from your official UNL email account to unlpts(a)unl.edu<mailto:unlpts@unl.edu>. Your license will then be added to the NIC permit roster. Access remains for the effective period of your UNL permit. After your UNL permit has been added to the NIC permit roster, do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking in the lot north of Transformation Drive. University of Nebraska–Lincoln parking permits are valid only in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive. * If you have a University of Nebraska–Lincoln student parking permit do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking. University of Nebraska–Lincoln student permits are valid in the student parking section of the paved lot north of Transformation Drive. Not familiar with the Passport Parking app? Using Passport Parking is easy! 1. Download the Passport Parking app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. 2. Create an account with your mobile phone number or email address. 3. Park anywhere you see Passport Parking app signs & decals. 4. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 5. Extend your time remotely if you’d like to stay longer! If you have questions, or need to update your vehicle information, please email parknic(a)goldenrodcompanies.com<mailto:parknic@goldenrodcompanies.com?subject=Parking%20at%20Nebraska%20Innovation%20Campus>. Additional information about parking at NIC >><https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [NIC Facebook Page]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [NIC Website]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> [Instagram]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a…> Copyright © 2025 Nebraska Innovation Campus, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Nebraska Innovation Campus 2021 Transformation Drive Lincoln, NE 68508

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Food Science T-Shirts
by Susie Fauble 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Afternoon all, We are excited to let you know that T-shirts will be given to all students who will be participating in the Scholarship Challenge on December 5th. Sizes run from adult S to 5XL and the price per shirt is $10 (Cash or check). If you would like to purchase one of these T-shirts, please reply to this email with your preferred size. Attached is a mock-up of the T-shirt design for your reference. To ensure timely ordering, kindly submit your response no later than Monday, November 24th at 12:00 PM. Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you at the event! [cid:ebbe84a7-ce5d-4747-89e6-e5c75c0c1bc1] [cid:b3c93503-297a-4b9a-975d-bf0854605095]

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