Coffee and Chocolate are Topics for International Education Week Lectures
November 14, 2008 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: Creative Campus, Education, Health, International, Lecture, Libraries
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As part of International Education Week events at The University of Alabama, Dr. Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton will discuss “Chocolate Chemistry: The Science Behind the World’s Guilty Pleasure” on Wednesday, Nov.19 at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of Rodgers Library and the “Science of Coffee” on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
Vinson’s work has been featured on ABC Good Morning America Sunday, National Public Radio, the People’s Pharmacy and in Time magazine.
His current research focuses on the effect of foods, vitamins and antioxidants on nutrition and health. He is a consultant for several nutrition companies and for the last 25 years has been a National Tour Speaker for the American Chemical Society.
The event is co-sponsored by the Capstone International Center, chemistry department, faculty in residence program, New College, University Libraries, Creative Campus and Strip Teas & Coffee.
University students and faculty are invited to enjoy the lectures in celebration of International Education Week, held throughout the world in support and promotion of education beyond the classroom.
Free samples of coffee will be served at the Nov. 20 lecture.
For more information about the lectures or IEW, contact Mangala Krishnamurthy at 205/348-2109 or mkrishn@ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Drew Wood or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Mangala Krishnamurthy, 205/348-2109, mkirshna@ua.edu