Food Science Summer Scholar Program

A ten-week undergraduate research program giving students who are interested in food science the opportunity to:scholars

  • conduct research under the mentorship of a Cornell, North Carolina State, Purdue* or Texas Tech* faculty
  • participate in field trips to large and small food industries
  • discuss topics such as Ethics in Food Science, Applying for Graduate School, Product Development, and Learning from Research
  • learn about food science career opportunities
  • meet with food science representatives from industry, government and academia
  • develop research presentation skills
*research opportunities at Purdue and Texas Tech are in the area of food safety (see application form and frequently asked questions for further details)
Applying for Admission

Now accepting applications for the 2013 program.  Application deadline is January 31, 2012.

Summer Scholar Alumni

To date, 184 students have participated in the Summer Scholar Program.  You can learn more about the former scholars by clicking on the links below.

Program Sponsors

 We thank the sponsors who make this program possible through their generous donations.  Click here for a complete list of program sponsors.

2013 Program Sponsors

  • General Mills
  • Western New York IFT
  • IFT

For information about becoming a program sponsor, please contact Janette Robbins (jmr65@cornell.edu).

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