Learning Opportunities

EXTENSION WORKSHOPS

AI for Food Science Workshop

Friday, September 5th, 2025 - 1:20 PM to 4:50 PM

Online workshop via Zoom - Free for all Oregon State University & Florida State University Students.

Topics:

• Foundations of AI: Machine Learning Algorithms
• When AI Meets Sensing Techniques for Food Safety Application
• AI Application in Food Quality Assessment

Speakers:

Dr. Hailey Kuang, Assistant Professor at Florida State University & Dr. Luyao Ma, Assistant Professor at Oregon State University

Register Here 

Practical Short Course in Cheese Making

October 8-9, 2025 - In Person at Withycombe Hall 2901 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 

Who Is the Course Designed For?

This 2-day course focuses on the science and technology of cheese manufacturing. It is particularly suited for

individuals involved in artisanal, small-scale, or medium- to large-scale cheese production, as both production scales

are addressed. The course is also valuable for suppliers, regulators, and producers of starter cultures and enzymes

who seek a deeper understanding of the cheese-making process.

Course Topics

• Milk composition and milk quality

• Principles and steps of cheese manufacturing

• Pilot scale cheese production

• Hands on experience with various cheese varieties: Feta, Chevre, Queso Fresco, Mozzarella

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for cheese making

• Dairy microbiology and food safety, including outbreak prevention

• Product sensory evaluation, quality control/assurance, and identification of cheese defects

Cost

$579 - register on or before September 20th, 2025

$679 - register between September 21st - September 30th, 2025

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Contact: Zeynep Atamer, [email protected] & Brandon Riesgaard, [email protected]

Better Process Control School for Acidified and Aseptic Food

2026 Dates TBD

February 5 - 7, 2025 

Grains & Baking Science Workshop 

May 14th and 15th 2025 - at the Food Innovation Center & Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, Oregon.

For more information or to enroll click here.