Location
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Physical Location:FBN is housed in Chenoweth Laboratory, the home of the Dept. of Food Science on the Campus of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Amherst is located in Western Massachusetts. Mailing Address:Department of Food Science University of Massachusetts 100 Holdsworth Way Amherst, MA 01003 Fax: (413) 545 1262 |
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Driving Directions
From Boston
From Logan Airport, go West on I-91 (Massachusetts Turnpike). Take the I-90 North Exit (Holyoke) and go north on I-90 for approximately 10 Miles. Take the Amherst Northampton Exit (Route 9). After the ramp, turn Right onto Route nine towards Amherst/Belchertown (Route 9 - East). Go for approx. 5 Miles on Route 9 until the Intersection with Route 116. Go left at the intersection onto Route 116 (4-lanes mini highway), Take the first exit towards the University which will be visible on your right. At the university, take the first left at the traffic light towards the Sport Complex (Mullins Center). At the next intersection go right and park in the Parking Garage. Chenoweth Lab is across from the Parking Garage, behind Hospital and Management and Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
From Hartford (Bradley International Airport)
Follow the signs from Bradley International Airport to I-90 and go north on I-90 for approximately 30 Miles crossing the Connecticut/Massachusetts Border near Springfield, MA. Take the Amherst Northampton Exit (Route 9). After the ramp, turn Right onto Route nine towards Amherst/Belchertown (Route 9 - East). Go for approx. 5 Miles on Route 9 until the Intersection with Route 116. Go left at the intersection onto Route 116 (4-lanes mini highway), Take the first exit towards the University which will be visible on your right. At the university, take the first left at the traffic light towards the Sport Complex (Mullins Center). At the next intersection go right and park in the Parking Garage. Chenoweth Lab is across from the Parking Garage, behind Hospital and Management and Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Student Applicants
The Department of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Food Science. The Food Biophysics and Nanotechnology Laboratory houses both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing their respective degrees and concentrating in research in the area of Food Biophysics, Physical Properties and Nanotechnology.
Batchelor of Science - Independent Study Projects
FBN offers projects to Undergraduates interested in pursuing a semester-long research project as part of their university experience. Students may register for a 3-Credit Independent Study Project after consultation with Dr. Weiss (no official office hours, pls. come by Chenoweth 234 or write and email to jweiss1@foodsci.umass.edu). Independent studies are listed as FS 396 and FS 496 for undergraduate students. For Honors Projects, students may register for FS 399 or FS 499 after consultation with Dr. Weiss.
Masters of Science / Doctor of Philosophy
FBN hosts both masters of science and doctor of philosophy students conducting their thesis projects in the area of encapsulation,nanostructure fabrication, high-intensity ultrasound, physicochemical properties, food antimicrobials etc. Limited financial support depending on funding resources are available. Pls. contact jweiss1@foodsci.umass.edu for inquiries. Preferences are given to students able to at least partially support their stay at the University ofMassachusetts.
Application Process
Foreign students interested in applying to the graduate program at the Department of Food Science are recommended to follow the following steps for the application process.
- Contact the advisor (e.g. Dr. Weiss) with whom they plan to conduct their thesis project. Please check the Department of Food Science Website for a list of faculty members and their research interests. Indicate whether you seek financial support and pls. include a brief curriculum vitaea describing your previous academic career and background as well as your interest in the field of study.
- Contact the Graduate Program Director (Dr. Ron Labbe) to obtain general information about the Graduate Programs in Food Science. Please check also the website of the Department for information on the graduate programs. Please note that starting dates for international students are only in Fall of every school year while students that are already in the US and are transferring from another institution may do so also in Spring. Please pay particular attention to the APPLICATION DEADLINES given by the Graduate School (see below). Applications after the deadline will not be considered.
- Consult the University of Massachusetts Graduate School website for application material. The application is completely online and no more mailing os required. Please note that this application will take some time to complete; therefore, allow ample time to read the instructions and finish the entire process because the data that you will enter will not be saved until the application has been successfully submitted to the University. You will also need access to a printer to print required form(s). The applications incolves an application fee to be payable in US dollars (e.g. via credit card)
- Visit the International Programs Office Website for information regarding visa regulations. Foreign students planning to study in the US should be aware of the length required for processing of Visas. Due to this, applications typically must have been received at least 6 months before beginning to study in the US. If you are a Graduate student at UMass you must have the following paperwork sent in. Required to issue visa documents include a Confirmation Form, Admissions Response Form and Transfer Form (only if already at a US school). – return to IPO. In addition, the university requires an Immunization Form and a Housing Form (if you require housing on campus).
Visiting Researchers
The Food Biophysics and Nanotechnology lab regularly houses a number of visiting researchers from a larger variety of country to conduct projects of common interest to both the visiting researcher and FBN. Foreign visitors are expected to fund their own living costs as well as health care costs, but FBN will provide application support for the Visa ($400.-), financial support for materials and supplies, and provide computing and equipment resources available in the laboratory should the project be of interest to FBN. To apply please contact Dr. Weiss. The international programs office requires a full Curriculum Vitaea from the visiting researcher as well as the J-1 application form (please click here to access the form in word format).