Preview of the Department of Poultry Science at Auburn

1. Preview of the Department of Poultry Science at Auburn

2. What has science done for you lately? Hands on Lab Activities for High School Science Classes Sponsored by the Department of Poultry Science at Auburn University

3. What HASN’T Science Done For You!?! If you think science doesn't matter much to you, think again… Science affects us all, every day of the year, from the moment we wake up, all day long, and through the night. The modern world would not be modern at all without the understandings and technology enabled by science. Your digital alarm clock, the weather report, the asphalt you drive on, the bus you ride in, your decision to eat a baked potato instead of fries, your cell phone, the antibiotics that treat your sore throat, the clean water that comes from your faucet, and the light that you turn off at the end of the day have all been brought to you courtesy of science. Your digital alarm clock, the weather report, the asphalt you drive on, the bus you ride in, your decision to eat a baked potato instead of fries, your cell phone, the antibiotics that treat your sore throat, the clean water that comes from your faucet, and the light that you turn off at the end of the day have all been brought to you courtesy of science.

4. So what is science… What comes to mind when you think of science… The word science comes from the Latin "scientia," meaning knowledge. How do we define science? According to Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, the definition of science is "knowledge attained through study or practice," or "knowledge covering general truths of the operation of general laws, esp. as obtained and tested through scientific method [and] concerned with the physical world." Learning by Doing…

5. How about the food we eat… Without science there would be no modern agriculture. Science has transformed the way we eat today. In the 1940s, biologists began developing high-yield varieties of corn, wheat, and rice, which, when paired with new fertilizers and pesticides developed by chemists, dramatically increased the amount of food that could be harvested from a single field, ushering in the Green Revolution. These science-based technologies triggered striking changes in agriculture, massively increasing the amount of food available to feed the world and simultaneously transforming the economic structure of agricultural practices.

6. So…what does science have to do with chickens? EVERYTHING! In our Department of Poultry Science our faculty conduct research on everything from composition of feed to quality of meat. Students have the opportunity to work in research kitchens, on the farms, in a mini-processing plant, and even the feed mill. These experiences provide our students with hands on learning opportunities to apply what they have learned in the classroom. We will go into more detail about our department later… So you may be asking yourself…what does science have to do with chickens? Answer: EVERYTHING and that is why we are here today…So you may be asking yourself…what does science have to do with chickens? Answer: EVERYTHING and that is why we are here today…

7. So lets get started…“Come to Your Senses” Our sensory organs are amazing! Sensory science is often used to improve existing products or to test people’s views on new products, from everything like crunchiness of an apple variety to taste and color acceptance of purple ketchup! In this lab, we will explore a few ways senses are used and the effects of taking away some of those senses. An overview of 5 basic tastes will be given along with information on our 5 sensory organs. Stations are set up for you to rotate through to do a hands on activity relating to sensory science—each station will also have a worksheet to go over the main points of each station. The stations will be: Smelling is believing Can you see my taste buds? Kool-Aid Concoction

8. Senses 101 What are your 5 senses? Sight Smell Hearing Taste Touch Are all of these senses important when eating? Does food taste differently when you can’t use one of these senses? Think about this question as we go through each lab…

9. Senses/Sensory Science What is sensory science? Sensory science is the study of the reactions of the five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch - to the characteristics of physical matter. Sensory science is crucial to various food industries—Why? Companies can get feedback on products before marketing them to the consumers In the labs today, you will be able to see how your senses react with different taste tests…

10. STATIONS EVERYONE… Split into groups and go to stations! Group 1: Smelling is Believing Group 2: Can you see my taste buds? Group 3: Kool-Aid Concoction 10 Minutes per station Fill out worksheet! Once all stations completed—overview and wrap up

11. WRAP-UP: What did you learn? What are the 5 basic tastes? Can you see your taste buds? Did sight and smell have an effect on your taste judgments?

12. What is the career outlook for the food science and agriculture industry? USDA reports: Between 2005-2010, U.S. universities will not graduate enough people with food, agriculture, and natural resource degrees to meet demand… GOOD NEWS FOR YOU! Food Manufacturing Industry employs: Over 1.5 Million people at 29,000 locations Median STARTING salary for food scientist… $48,000 Median salary with B.S.… $70,000!!!

13. What can our Department offer? Over $100,000 in scholarships! Ask our students! Specializations in: Products & Processing Food Science, R&D, Food Safety, Sales & Marketing Pre-Veterinary Science Vet School, Med School, Dentistry, Grad School Production Management, Technical Service, Live Production

14. Hands on Experiences Our Facilities: New Building Built in 2005 through industry support Test Kitchens Labs Poultry Science Research Unit Hatchery Broiler Houses Mini-Processing Plant Bio-Containment Center

15. Jobs and Internships Anyone? Poultry Science Club Meetings Industry Representatives Information about company Full-Time and Internship Opportunities Free dinner! International Poultry Expo FREE trip for students Interviews Networking Learning about the industry College Career Fairs on Campus Interviews on campus

16. Questions? Need more info? Check out our website: www.ag.auburn.edu/poul Scholarships Programs Clubs Contact: Amanda L. Martin Coordinator of Recruitment 334-844-2881 amartin@auburn.edu

17. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

18. References www.ift.org www.ag.auburn.edu/poul Food Technology Magazine USDA Dr. S. McKee, Auburn University Dr. P. Curtis, Auburn University