Techutrition: Promoting Technology and Science Careers in Food and Nutrition

Techutrition: Promoting Technology and Science Careers in Food and Nutrition
What is Techutrition? A series of actions and activities designed to teach the public about the technology and science behind the processing and marketing of healthy, nutritious foods.

Most STEM students and professionals know the name George Washington Carver, the Black agronomist who is an icon of food and nutritional science. Dr. Carver worked at Tuskegee University, a historically Black school. Young people hear his name constantly during Black History Month. But how many would guess that he was a pioneer in the field of nutrition and science as a means for improving the quality of life. Major issues such as the role that technology and nutrition play in living better, longer, and having a successful career in these fields will
be addressed.

At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Increase knowledge of the technical, scientific, and professional skill sets involved in food manufacturing, processing, and marketing, and to create awareness of the kind of education and training needed to access careers in these fields
2. Promote the field of nutrition as one that provides rewarding and rich careers that will give STEM students and professionals both personal growth and the ability to enhance the standard of living of their communities
3. Help inspire innovators to establish businesses that can be part of, and benefit from, the multitrillion-dollar food and nutrition industries
4. Show the potential of using Web-based technology to increase awareness about nutrition
5. Encourage the use of technology to promote good nutritional health