Seminar Series
Spring 2008
- January 3
10:00 am
Jones 219
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Amrita Dutta
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Regulation of zinc homeostasis in cultured cells
- January 4
11:00 am
Jones 219
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Lisa Vislocky
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
PhD Prospectus Defense: The Impact of an Acute Energy Deficit on Post-Exercise Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism and Intracellular Signaling Events in Healthy, Physically Active Adults: Effects of Dietary Leucine
- February 1
2:15 pm
Jones 219
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Stefan Pasiakos
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
PhD Prospectus Defense: The Impact of an Acute Energy Deficit and Leucine Intake on Resting Skeletal Muscle Protein Utilization and Intracellular Signaling Events in Healthy, Physically Active Adults
- February 22
10:00 am
Jones 219
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RoseAnna Holliday, MPH, RD
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D. Prospectus Defense: Anemia Prevention: Development of a Theory-Driven Nutrition Education Instrument
- March 14
11:00 am
Jones 219
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P.J. Brun
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D. Prospectus Defense: Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency on Retinoid and Energy Metabolism in Liver and White Adipose Tissue
- April 18
11:00 am
Jones 219
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Joseph Rattliff
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Apo A-I Milano and recombinant HDL Therapy
- April 24
10:30 am
Young 207/208
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Michael Puglisi, MS, RD
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Independent and Additive Effects of Raisins or Walking on Biomarkers of Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women Aged 50-70 Years
- April 25
9:00 am
Jones 219
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Michael Dessalines
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
MS Thesis Defense: The role of sweet potatoes in the diet and nutrition of rural Haitian families.
- April 28
9:00 am
Jones 219
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Predrag Putnik
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
MS Project: Influence of Acculturation on Recognition, Understanding and Utilization of Dietary Tools Among Latina WIC Participants in Connecticut, California, Ohio and Texas
- April 30
9:00 am
Young 207/208
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Katherine Wetzel
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
MS Thesis Defense: Maternal body image, breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding intentions in a predominately Latina inner-city population.
- May 7
1:00 pm
Jones 219
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Shymaa Ata
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
MS Thesis: Obesity incidence among women from developing countries. The link between adiponectin and the metabolic syndrome.
- May 16
3:00 pm
Jones 219
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Erin Gaffney Stomberg, MS, RD
Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
PhD Prospectus Defense: Exploring the mechanisms of dietary protein-induced increases in intestinal calcium absorption.
Please contact Dr. Richard Bruno with questions regarding NUSC Seminars
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News and Updates
June 16, 2008 – Research Study
If you are a healthy, fit male between the ages of 18-30, then we are looking for you!!!
February 5, 2008 - "What's Happening"
The Spring-Fall 2007 edition of the Department of Nutritional Sciences newsletter, "What's Happening," is available as a pdf here.
Positions Open
Assistant Professor in Community Nutrition
The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking applications for a tenure track, 9-month appointment (50% research/outreach, 50% teaching).
Anticipated start date of January 2009.
STRONG-CT Program Coordinator
The University of Connecticut is seeking a Program Coordinator for the STRONG-CT program.
The position is available immediately.
Professor and Coordinator
Functional Foods Initiative, Department of Nutritional Sciences, 80% research and 20% teaching, 9-month, tenured (or tenure track) position.
START DATE: January 2008
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