Healthy people = better world

Students earning a degree in nutrition and food science will be prepared to enter the nutrition or food science profession, dietetics field or positions in a variety of food businesses, research and development. Students interested in working as nutritional practitioners may enroll in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

Study food safety and urban agriculture in Detroit.

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Getting to know Naif Bazzi

Sometimes enough is enough. That’s what Wayne State University nutrition and food science student, Naif Bazzi, told himself when he reached his peak weight of 300 pounds. He decided he needed to make a lifestyle change.

Getting to know Noimus Salam

Being a Nutrition and Food Science major isn't just about being healthy, but how it plays a key role in almost every aspect of life. As a competitive bodybuilder, a strict diet is a must for him.

Detroit water department adopts app developed by alum

In the summer of 2014, Abess Makki (Nutrition and Food Science '15) walked into the DTX Launch Detroit student tech accelerator at TechTown Detroit with an idea to develop a shower head that monitors water usage, hoping to help consumers conserve water and save money. But by the time the 10-week program ended, he decided to make a more monumental difference.

Tevin Monroe: Warrior at heart

Wayne State students, professors, faculty and even the community recognize the friendly face of Tevin Monroe. With a passion to see everyone as more than just another face, Monroe advocates his beliefs to love everybody for who they are, not who they appear to be. "I love the diversity of ideas, backgrounds, and people represented here at WSU," says Monroe. "I've had the opportunity to not only grow as a student but also as an employee within the university. This is something I’m very grateful for."

A look at academic experiences of female Muslim students at Wayne State

In an era of diversity and inclusion, "Her Story: An intimate look at the academic experiences of female Muslim students at Wayne State University" explores the social and spiritual experiences of students attending Michigan's most diverse university.

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A group of graduates walk during the traditional commencement march, a few proudly displaying 'First Generation' stolls on their graduation regalia.

Wayne State celebrates first-generation students, social mobility

Academic Recognition Ceremony celebrates faculty, staff excellence

Is overhydration more dangerous than dehydration?

On December 7, 2023, Wayne State's Interim VP for Research Timothy Stemmler announced the formal creation of two research centers and institutes, the Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases and the Ben L. Silberstein Institute for Brain Health.

Wayne State University announces the creation of two research centers and institutes that aim to impact the health of Detroiters and beyond

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CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium on Nov. 22, 2024 at 2 p.m. 2 p.m.

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