This $1000 scholarship was established by the Department and the 食物 Science Industrial 咨询委员会 in honor of Professor Emeritus 罗伯特一个. 贝克博士. 任何食品科学专业的大三学生都可以参加, 高级, or graduate student, and is awarded annually based on exceptional scholarly achievement as well as involvement with the food science community.
Applications must be received by the middle of January. Applicants should submit their transcript or degree audit, as well as a letter in which they (1) talk about what drew them to the field of food science, (2) describe their achievements in food science, (3) discuss their professional goals and the contributions they want to make to the food industry, and (4) explain how they plan to promote the growth of the 食物 Science program at FSU. Applications will be evaluated by program faculty and the 咨询委员会.
关于Robert a. 贝克
PhD Analytical Biochemistry, Clark Univeristy
MS 食物 and Resource Chemistry in Environmental 健康 Sciences, University of Rhode Island
十大网赌信誉平台生物学学士
Dr. Beck joined the Framingham State faculty in January 1973. He was a distinguished professor, researcher, and consultant to various local food companies. A dedicated educator, he was the long-time advisor for Framingham State's MS program in 食物 Science and 营养 Science. He was internationally known for his work with vitamin B12, and was a recipient of the Institute of 食物 Technologists Northeast Section Research Award. As the director of Framingham State's Institute for 食物 Science, Technology & 营养al Biochemistry, he acquired over the years $1.7 million in research funding from external sources. The construction of the 食物 Science Pilot Plant was made possible through a grant he received from the National Science Foundation. He both published and reviewed numerous articles for scholarly journals, and co-authored with distinguished Framingham State colleague Dr. Charles Zapsalis the 1242-page comprehensive text 食物 Chemistry and 营养al Biochemistry, published in 1985. Dr. Beck retired in June 2010.
