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Monday, 27 November 2023

MSNS Online Senior Academic Program Coordinator

We are pleased to welcome Loren Schriefer as the Senior Academic Program Coordinator of the Online Masters of Science in Nutritional Sciences program. Loren has been with the program since its early days as an Instructional Technology Specialist. She was central to the creation and delivery of the program, ranging from onboarding faculty to the onl...

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Jaimie Davis and Her Work in Obesity Related Interventions

OverviewDr. Jaimie Davis received her PhD in Nutritional Sciences from UT-Austin. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. For almost two decades, she has been working with obesity-related interventions. You may be wondering, what prompted Dr. Davis to be involved in this specific field of rese...

Monday, 27 September 2021

SoHE at UT Presidential Inauguration

Dr. Chris Jolly, Nutritional Sciences Associate Professor, took part in the 2021 Presidential Inauguration! As the Graduate Assembly Representative, Dr. Jolly presented President Jay Hartzell with his regalia.To view more about the 2021 Presidential Inauguration and State of the University Address, click here. ...

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The "Science of Love" featured on KXAN news

HDFS Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Neff, and Integrative Biology Professor, Dr. Steven Phelps, are collaborating on the "Science of Love" presentation for the Texas Science Festival on March 23. They will share the origins of human love and strategies for overcoming what often stands in the way of maintaining a happy marria...

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Jaimie Davis and The Work That She is Doing to Improve Childhood Obesity

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jaimie Davis PhD, RD Dr. Jaimie Davis is the Faculty  Spotlight for this month. Jaimie N. Davis, PhD, RD is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a Registered Dietitian and received her PhD in Nutritional Sciences. She currently serves as the Graduate School Committee Chair ...