MESSAGE FROM THE (ACTING) DEPARTMENT HEAD

As acting department head during Chris Melby’s semester-long (and well-deserved) sabbatical, I would like to welcome you to the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition 2008 newsletter. As you will see, this year’s newsletter demonstrates the high level
of activity in our department and our continued efforts to
maintain excellence in the areas of education, research, and
service.
As you might expect, our department continues to grow. Undergraduate and graduate student numbers have increased, current research, extension, and community programs have
expended, and we are in the midist of adding a new faculty

member in the area of bioactive food components and human health. This growth and expansion requires extraordinary efforts to manage budgets and technology demands, accommodate students, maintain and organize undergraduatelaboratories, and oversee the day-to-day operation of our many research,extension, and community programs. The individuals charged with thisresponsibility, our administrative staff and professionals, are not only exceptional but often are overlooked. Therefore, I would like to express my gratitudeto you and to emphasize how much you are valued in our department.
In closing, I can assure you of two things. First, Chris is coming back, and there is no one more excited about that than yours truly. Second, our department will continue to make significant contributions to nutrition-related research, education, and service. I hope you enjoy the articles in the newsletter and that you will seriously consider supporting our department with a charitable contribution.

Mike Pagliassotti

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