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Seminar Series

Spring 2008

  • January 3
    10:00 am
    Jones 219
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Joseph Rattliff
    Graduate Student, Department of Nutritional Sciences
    Apo A-I Milano and recombinant HDL Therapy
  • April 24
    10:30 am
    Young 207/208
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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