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North Carolina A&T State University hosted a four-week Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for current or rising high school juniors and seniors during summer 2013. The main objective of this program is to provide first-hand experience in several research projects. This year a total of five students participated in the food microbiology and safety laboratory at North Carolina A &T State University, and conducted the following projects.
1.    Impact of gums on the growth of Lactobacillus strains – Naim Rutledge
2.    The Growth of Lactic Acid Bacteria in a Sweet Potato base Medium-Devin Mack
3.    Interaction between Bifidobacteria Strains and Medical Drugs- Jade Steele
4.    Effects of Origanox and Sodium Lactate on the Fate and Survival of E. coli O157:H7 and Sensory Characteristics of Cig Kofte-Derrick Cotton
5.    Impact of medical drugs on the enzymatic activity of human gut natural flora- Kendall Mack

North Carolina A&T State University held a food safety event at Overhills High School on September 26th, 2013. Twenty to forty students attended the following presentations:

Presentations:
Practicing Food Safety - Bernice Karlton-Senaye
Microbiology - Saeed Hayek
Contaminants in Food - Rabin Gyawali
Food Biotechnology - Temmytayo Abanla
Nutrition - Amira Ayad
Food Defense - Desarae Johnson

The food microbiology and safety laboratory at North Carolina A&T State University conducted two Food Safety and Technology workshops at Southern Lee High School (2301 Tramway road, Sanford, NC 27332) on May 29th, 2013.  Please contact Salam Ibrahim for more information.  The following presentations were given:
First Group

• Key to Food Safety - Bernice Karlton-Senaye
• Food Defense - Marcella cheek-crook
• Food Labeling and Nutrition - Rabin Gyawali

Second Group

• Introduction to Bacteria - Amira Ayad
• Food Safety and Consumer Protection - Saeed Hayek
• Food Safety - Temmytayo Abanla

North Carolina A&T State University held a 3 hour food safety workshop for Lincoln Academy middle school students on February 21st, 2013.  The following presentations were given:

Salam Ibrahim:  Introduction

Bernice Karlton-Senaye:  How Do You Keep Food Safe?

Saeed Hayek:  Why Food Safety?

Rabin Hyawali:  Demonstrations of Microbiology (food quality)

The food microbiology and safety laboratory at North Carolina A&T State University conducted two Food Safety and Biotechnology workshops at Guilford Middle School on May 17th, 2013.  The following gave presentations:
First Group

• So You Want to Keep Your Food Safe? - Bernice Karlton-Senaye
• Food Labeling and Nutrition - Rabin Gyawali
• Chemical Contaminations in Food - Madhavi Hathurusinghe

Second Group

• Food Safety and Consumer Protection - Saeed Hayek
• Introduction to Bacteria - Amira Ayad
• Demonstration (measure of pH of different food, quality control and microbial quality of food products) - Temmytayo Abanla