Progress 03/01/16 to 02/28/22
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Target Audience:For each of the three summers that the program operated (2017, 2018, 2019), the target audience was ten undergraduate students from different US academic institutions, including Syracuse University, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Cornell University, Georgia State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brigham Young University, Mississippi State University, University of West Alabama, Benedictine College, Bradley University, North Carolina State University, Pacific University Oregon, Southern Illinois University, North Carolina State University, University of Notre Dame, Rutgers University, University of Mayland Eastern Shore, State University of New York at Fredonia, Olivet Nazarene University, Tuskegee University, and Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University. Additional target audiences were the Iowa State University faculty that served as mentors for the summer interns, community partners that provided research and learning experiences for the interns and other ISU students, and faculty that served as peer mentors or research partners. Changes/Problems:Minor changes in recruitment and activities for the interns were implemented over the three years to streamline the program. The main change was to reduce the number of field trips allowing students more time to engage in research and conduct their projects. The educational components have been strengthened as repeated collaborations on campus were developed. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to research experiences, the students participated in weekly lunch-and-learns that provided them with information about graduate study, careers and extended their knowledge of food systems. The interns participated in several field trips during the programs that included farms, farmers markets, food banks, and food industry and manufacturing tours. The interns also conducted service learning projects at some of these venues. These included service to food banks, projects with 4-H groups, and food safety programs for schools. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Cyclone Summer Research program was highlighted in Iowa State University newsletters. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?New USDA funding has been approved to continue the program in 2020-2023.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Summer Research program was successful in recruiting students from diverse academic institutions as listed under 'target audience'. These students were mentored by ISU faculty in research laboratories during the 8 week program. Each student prepared an abstract and gave an oral presentation describing their research at the end of the program.
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Progress 03/01/21 to 02/28/22
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Target Audience:Due to the pandemic, the program was not offered in summer 2021. Changes/Problems:We were unable to offer the program in the summers of 2020 and 2021, hence there has been no activity or use of funds. The program will have one more summer cohort in 2022. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?No training occurred in 2021 due to the pandemic. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Currently we are actively recruiting students for summer 2022 to conduct research under the supervision of faculty mentors on the Iowa State University campus as per the original proposal.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
No changes to the goals of the program are expected. The program was cancelled in summer 2020 and not offered in summer 2021 due to the global pandemic. It is being restarted for summer 2022.
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Progress 03/01/20 to 02/28/21
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Target Audience:The target audience has remained the same - due to COVID no activity occurred in 2020. Changes/Problems:Due to COVID-19 all campus student programswere prohibited during the summer of 2020. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Assuming COVID-19 has subsided by the spring of 2021, we will recruit a cohort of students for the summer of 2021 program and apply the remaining grant funds to students in the program.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
Due to COVID-19 no students were allowed to attend campus during the summer of 2020 - all activities were halted in March 2020.
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Progress 03/01/19 to 02/29/20
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Target Audience:Undergraduate students from various US academic institutions with an interest in careers in agricutlure, food sciences and human nutrition. Changes/Problems:We received a new grant to continue the program in 2020, however the summer of 2020 program was cancelled due to the COVID-19 shutdown. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The studentsparticipated in weekly lunch-and-learns, and several field trips to expose them to the broad aspects of the food system. Trips included tour of Conagra, Blue Bunny, food pantry, farmer's markets, and a local farm. Students also performed a service-learning project with 4-H. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Community partners were invited to give presentations to the students during the lunch and learn meetings, including a food assistance program and Extension leaders. The students engaged with food system partners during the weekend trips throughout the state of Iowa. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We received a no-cost extension to apply remaining funds from this grant award to students who will be recruited for summer 2021.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
Nine students participated in the summer 2019 program. Each student worked with a faculty mentor to conduct a research project. 2019 Cyclone Summer Scholar Home Institution Project Alexander Hall Alabama A&M University Investigation of hydrophobic properties of short chain perfluorocarboxylic acid surface treatment for paper packaging Ayanna Lynn University of Maryland Eater Shore Understanding the effects of micoRNA deletion in drosophila melanogaster in relation to diet and neurodegeneration Haleigh Moreno State University of New York at Fedonia Advances in DIY sample preparation for detection of Salmonella on food contact surfaces Abigail Olcott Olivet Nazarene University The effects of fish consumption on the volumetric measure of brain regions associated with Alzheimer's disease Zaquavis Willis Alabama A&M University Evaluation of standardized in vitro digestion method for semi-solid soybean oil samples containing phytosterols Diallo Patterson Tuskegee University Evaluation of bio-based and recycled plastic packaging for food security and global sustainability Na'Taja Hill Alabama A&M University Dietary intervention strategies to restore methyl group metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome Ogechi Nwokeocha Tuskegee University Effectiveness of PRO-SAN a biodegradable fruit/vegetable wash for killing Listeria monocytogenes on the outer rind surface of cantaloupe melon Shelby Thomas Alabama A&M University Role of host metabolites in Salmonella persistence in poultry
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Progress 03/01/16 to 02/28/20
Outputs
Target Audience:For each of the three summers that the program operated(2017, 2018, 2019), the target audience was 10 undergraduate students from different US academic institutions, including:Syracuse University, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Cornell University, Georgia State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Brigham Young University, Mississippi State University, University of West Alabama, Benedictine College, Bradley University, North Carolina State University, Pacific University Oregon, Southern Illinois University, North Carolina State University, University of Notre Dame, Rutgers University, University of Mayland Eastern Shore, State University of New York at Fredonia, Olivet Nazarene University, Tuskegee University, and Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University. Additional target audiences were the Iowa State University faculty that served as mentors for the summer interns, community partners that provided research and learning experiences for the interns and other ISU students and faculty that served as peer mentors or research partners. Changes/Problems:Minor changes in recruitment and activities for the interns were implemented over the three years to streamline the program. The main change was to reduce the number of field trips allowing students more time to engage in research and conduct their projects. The educational components have been strengthened as repeated collaborations on campus were developed. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to research experiences, the students participated in weekly lunch-and-learns that provided them with information about graduate study, careers and extended their knowledge of food systems. The interns participated in several field trips during the programs that included farms, farmers markets, food banks, and food industry and manufacturing tours. The interns also conducted service learning projects at some of these venues. These included service to food banks, projects with 4-H groups, and food safety programs for schools. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The Cyclone Summer Research program was highlighted in Iowa State University newsletters. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?New USDA funding has been approved to continue the program in 2020-2023.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Summer Research program was successful in recruiting students from diverse academic institutions as listed under 'target audience'. These students were mentored by ISU faculty in research laboratories during the 8 week program. Each student prepared an abstract and gave an oral presentation describing their research at the end of the program.
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Progress 03/01/18 to 02/28/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Undergraduate students interested in a career in agriculture. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Ten students participated in the summer 2018program and received 8 weeks of research mentorship under the supervision of faculty at Iowa State University. The students attended weekly lunch-and-learn meeetings during which faculty, graduate students and community partners presented information regarding graduate research preparation (reading the literature, conduting experiments, publishing), Extension, mentorship, career planning and public-private partnerships related to the food system. On 5of the weekends, the students traveled to various venues to learn about topics in the food industry. These included: Wells Blue Bunny ice cream processing, Food Bank of Iowa, organic and dairy farms, ConAgra food processing, and Seed Saversand Iowa Food Hub. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Community partners were invited to give presentations to the students during the lunch and learn meetings, including a food assistance program and Extension leaders. The students engaged with food system partners during the weekend trips throughout the state of Iowa. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The third summer research program will run from June 2 through July 26, 2019. Ten students have been recruited and will participate in the 8-week program following a similar schedule as 2018.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Undergraduate student applicants for the summer research program were recruited through email invitations and announcements delivered to all food science and human nutrition departments in the US. Direct contacts were made to department chairs and deans at the 1890 institutions. Faculty mentors made contact with community partners to participate in the summer research program. Ten students from 8 academic institutions were enrolled in the program from June 3through July 27, 2018. Students were recruited from University of West Alabama, Syracuse University, Benedictine College, Bradley University, North Carolina State University, Southern Illiniois University Edwardsville, University of Notre Dame and Rutgers University New Brunswick.Two peer mentors provided support for the program. The ten Scholars were mentored by ISU faculty in food science, human nutrition, food engineering and agricultural and biosystems engineering. The students conducted the following research projects during the summer 2018 program: 1) Edible Oleogels: Bioaccesibility of Retinyl Palmitate 2) Biotinidase as a possible biomarker of metabolic dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease 3) The effect of superoxide dismutase Levels and the Progression ofAlzheimer's Disease 4) MicroRNA gene expression in whole egg 5) Antibacterial effectiveness of high voltage atmospheric cold plasma (HVCAP) against Salmonella enterica on artifically inoculated raw shelled pistachios 6) Attitudes of Black men on recipes to be used in diabetes education 7) Health status markers of division I female collegiate gymnastics 8) Pathogenic Escherichia coli colonization of a colonic cell line and inhibition in vaccinated mouse serum samples 9) Evaluation of a commercial enzymatic drain cleaner for food matrix disruption 10) The effect of resistant starch on sugar cookies The students participated in weekly lunch and learns where topics of career development were discusssed, and weekly field trips around the state of Iowa to explore agriculture, food manufacturing and nutrition support programs.
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Progress 03/01/17 to 02/28/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Undergraduate student applicants for the summer research programwere recruited through email invitations and announcements delivered to all food science and human nutrition departments in the US. Direct contacts were made to department chairs and deans at the 1890 institutions. Faculty mentors made contact with community partners to participate in the summer research program. Ten students from 8 academic institutions were enrolled in the program from June 3 through July 29, 2017. Students were recruited from Brigham Young Unviersity, Georgia State University, Cornell University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Syracuse University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Mississippi State University and Iowa State University.Two peer mentors provided support for the program. The ten Scholars were mentored by ISU faculty in food science, human nutrition, food engineering and agricultural and biosystems engineering. Changes/Problems:A minor change for 2018 will be to not require, but only strongly encourage, faculty mentors to have a community partner associated with the research effort. Having this requirement proved to limit the number of faculty that were willing to be mentors. Greater focus will be placed on providing community partnership exposure to the students through the weekly lunch and learn meetings and the weekly field trips. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Ten students participated in the summer 2017 program and received 8 weeks of research mentorship under the supervision of faculty at Iowa State University. The students attended weekly lunch-and-learn meeetings during which faculty, graduate students and community partners presented information regarding graduate research preparation (reading the literature, conduting experiments, publishing), Extension, mentorship, career planning and public-private partnerships related to the food system. On 7 of the weekends, the students traveled to various venues to learn about topics in the food industry. These included: Wells Blue Bunny ice cream processing, General Mills food processing, organic and dairy farms, ConAgra food processing, Seed Savers and the Iowa Food Hub. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Community partners were invited to give presentations to the students during the lunch and learn meetings, including a food assistance program and Extension leaders. The students engaged with food system partners during the weekend trips throughout the state of Iowa. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The second summer researchprogram will be operated from June 4, 2018 through July 29, 2018. Another group of 10 students will be recruited for the summer 2019 cohort. The 8-week program will follow a similar schedule as was conducted in 2017.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The first summer program (2017) was completed successfully with 10 undergraduate students participating. Students were mentored in research projects as follows: 1) My health, my way - Preliminary results from a clinical intervention for childhood overweight and obesity 2) Evaluation of food safety technical assistance for health food access 3) Theory-based nutrition education: A review of Fresh Conversations 4) Impact of ulcerative colits on glycine N-methyltransferase expression in the liver 5) Shelf-life extension of salad kits using innovative light filtering and display case technology 6) Nutrition environment in the River Bend community 7) The effects of exercise on striatal adenosine receptor density 8) Shiga toxin-productin E coli (STEC) adherence to cattle colonic explants and immune response in mice infected with STEC 9) Analysis of amaranth flour blends in white and wheat breads 10) Producing selenium-rich microalgae as a food and feed-supplment During the past fall and spring semesters we have employed 2 undergraduate students to organize the 2018 summer research program. The students with a faculty mentor developed the onlineapplication forms for the faculty mentors, studentparticipants and the peer mentors, planned weekend field trips and arranged housing, transportation and other details. We have successfullyrecruited 10 undergraduate students from a nationwide applicant pool. Students will arrive on the Iowa State University campus on June 4 to begin the summer research program. Faculty mentors have been assigned to the students and educational programs are being organized for the students.
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Progress 03/01/16 to 02/28/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Undergraduate students, currently enrolled in accredited academic institutions, with aninterested in food science and human nutrition careers are the target audience. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The undergraduate student worker developed skills in organization, developing an online application tool and became more aware of other academic programs. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the spring semester, the summer program will be fully developed, student applications will be reviewed and accepted students notified, community partners will be recuited and extracurriculuar learning activities will be finalized. During the summer, the program will be operated. During the fall the program will be assessed and planning begun for the summer 2018 program.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
IMPACT: Nothing to report at this time. Objective 1: To engage undergraduate Scholars in food safety, food security, human nutrition and childhood obesity research An undergraduate student was employed for 10 hours per week during the fall semester and assisted with planning for the summer program. An application form has been posted to accept students for the summer 2017 research program. An announcement about the program was sent to all food science and human nutrition academic programs.Faculty have been recruited to serve as student mentors.Plans have been developed for extracurricular learning activities. Objective 2: Develop student skills required for scholarly research Nothing to report Objective 3: Foster an integrated approach to the food system and its impact on societal challenges Nothing to report Objective 4: Expose Scholars to career opportunities in research, Extension, industry and community service Nothing to report
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