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Update: The event was a great success and was featured on Nebraska Today

For those of you who are interested, here’s how you can help with providing assistance to the citizens in Puerto Rico as they recover from the effects of the recent hurricane.

 There is a drop box in the first floor lobby, across from the Maps & More store in Hardin Hall, on Nebraska East Campus, through the end of October. 

The items will be collected and mailed to those in need.

Volunteer: Volunteers are needed for inventory, and to transport items from drop off locations to storage and shipping areas.  Contact Wilma Gerena at gerenaw@gmail.com if interested in volunteering.

Monetary donations: Unidos Por Puerto Rico http://unidosporpuertorico.com/en/ or the charity of your choice.

Group Information: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NE4PR/ Email: nebraskaforpuertorico@gmail.com

 This effort is coordinated by a member of the SNR team, Wilma Gerena, Business Associate, Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit.  Wilma is from Puerto Rico and has family there. 

Wilma is the lead volunteer (Lincoln area) with the Nebraska for Puerto Rico group (NFPR).  It is a grassroots effort with the non-profit organization Latinas United which is acting as the fiscal sponsor.

If you wish to volunteer or have questions, please contact Wilma directly at gerenaw@gmail.com.

Dr. Yulie Meneses is the newest addition to the Food Science and Technology faculty. Dr. Meneses earned both her Master's and PhD here at the Department. She joins as a Water for Food Processing Specialist with the rank of Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Meneses' office is located at FIC 259, and she can be contacted at yuliemeneses@unl.edu.

Dr. Curtis Weller has been named Department Head of Food Science and Technology and Director of the Food Processing Center.  Dr. Weller had been previously been serving as Interim Head and Director.

Weller, a professor of food science and biological systems engineering, also was director of the Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership from January 2014 to March 31, 2017. He has been at the university for 25 years. He received bachelor and master's degrees in food science and a doctoral degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Illinois.

His new role officially begins April 1st, 2017.

Please welcome Dr. Mary-Grace Danao to the Department of Food Science and Technology and The Food Processing Center. Dr. Danao holds the position of Research Associate Professor.  She received her Ph.D. in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Danao's office is located at FIC 244, and she can be reached at 472-1595 or mdanao2@unl.edu.