This is the offical page for the Food Science Club at California State University, Long Beach. We have meetings every month.
We are an Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) nationally recognized chapter. Food Science Club is a great way to get involved on campus, and here are some of the things we do:
Food Product Development Competitions
Research Competitions
College Bowl Competition
Professional Development
Food & Brewery Tours, and more! You do not have to be a Food Science major to join the club.
11/04/2024
On November 12 from 12:30pm-2pm, come to the USU Beach Auditorium for the Annual African Extravaganza 2024! Come eat some tasty African food, enjoy some amazing African music, and learn more about Africa and the study abroad here at CSULB! Feel free to reach out to Dr. Cheryl Rock for more information!
10/26/2024
10/03/2024
Attention CSULB students!
The Food Science Club is looking for a Public Relations Officer ASAP! This position is open to all majors! Social media experience is a plus, but our executive board can help support you if you have no prior experience.
We are looking for someone who enjoys interacting with the student body, has an interest in food science, and can start immediately!
If you or someone you know is interested, please send us a DM or email our club advisor, Dr. Rock!
05/14/2024
New class fall 2024!! FSCI 490: Food Packaging Technology
What are the functions of food packaging during processing and preservation?
What are the current innovative packaging technologies and designs?
Why and how does connected packaging amplify the consumer experience?
Can food interact with its package?
What happens when you throw an ice cream bar wrapper into the recycling bin?
Fall 2024
All CSULB students welcome
No pre-requisites
3 Units for electives
05/03/2024
Join the CSULB Food Science Club for the CHHS CommuniTea Study Lounge!
May 7, 2 pm - 6 pm, USU 305
May 8 & 9, 2 pm - 6 pm, USU 205
Grab a final exam care package, meet some other CHHS students, and prepare for your finals!! 📚
05/03/2024
Check out this great opportunity to learn nutrition basics and eat free snacks!! 🍎
Tuesday, May 7th 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Hillside Dorms Los Cerritos Classroom
Wednesday, May 8th 12:30 - 1:30 pm at USU 303 Redondo Beach
04/30/2024
Summer and Fall 2024 FrankenFood Classes!
04/19/2024
CSULB Food Science Club Officer Recruitment 🤝
We are looking for leaders of the Food Science Club for Fall 2024. If you want to bring visibility to yourself and enhance leadership skills we are seeking officers for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025. We are currently seeking the following:
President
Vice President
Public Relations/Historian
Secretary-Treasurer
Events Planning /Community Outreach Rep
2 SCIFTS Reps as well as a SCIFTS rep.
04/18/2024
Glendale Community College Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo🍎
This conference will feature education sessions focused on current topics in Food and Nutrition services. During the Meet & Greet Expo, participants will have networking opportunities with industry representatives.
04/17/2024
Please join the Food Science Club in welcoming guest speaker Bradley Cardozo Ph.D for an Earth Day webinar on climate justice and food sovereignty. Dr. Cardozo will introduce topics of climate justice and food sovereignty in addition to discussing his work with climate activists in the Philippines.
Bradley Cardozo is a cultural anthropologist and a lecturer in Asian & Asian American Studies and Geography at California State University, Long Beach. He specializes in social movements for environmental and climate justice and in Philippine, Southeast Asian, and Transpacific Studies. His dissertation and first book project is on the climate-justice movement in the Philippines. He received his PhD in socio-cultural anthropology from UCLA.
04/17/2024
Celebration of Leadership Awards! Friday, May 10th!