PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES, PROBIOTICS AND RICE CAKES: HIGH SCHOOLERS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. EXPLORE ARKANSAS FOOD SCIENCE INNOVATION

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., July 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

Food science and engineering go hand in hand when tackling big challenges in agriculture, from sustainability to human health and food insecurity.

Showcasing the three pillars of land-grant universities - research, education and outreach - the U of A Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences recently hosted a session of the week-long Engineering Summer Academy in collaboration with the U of A College of Engineering.

As part of the Engineering Summer Academy held on the U of A campus in late June, about two dozen high school students from across the nation explored the intersection of food science ...