This message is sent on behalf of Chamali Kodikara, the Vice-President of Competitions, Institute of Food Technologists Students Association (IFTSA):

Dear Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Community,

We have some exciting news to share – for the very first time, a team from the University of Manitoba will be competing in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) College Bowl Competition! 🎉 This amazing event will take place on March 22nd at the University of British Columbia, where our talented team will represent the Pacific Northwest Region.

Let’s give a huge round of applause to the students who earned their spot on this prestigious team, selected based on their outstanding performance in last year’s FHNS-GSA Quiz Competition:

Graduate Students:

• Zainab Husain
• Kofi Oduro

Undergraduate Students:

• Amadou Diarra
• Kieren Pothman

This remarkable accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of Dr. Nandika Bandara, the primary advisor for the University of Manitoba IFTSA chapter, and Dr. Cristina Rosell, Head of the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, along with our amazing support staff. We’re deeply grateful for their mentorship and guidance!

We’re beyond proud of our team and all the hard work they’ve put into preparing for this competition. Let’s rally behind them and cheer them on as they compete at UBC – we can’t wait to see them shine and represent our department and the University of Manitoba on this big stage!

Let’s show our team some love and support as they take on this incredible challenge. Go team, go! 🙌

Warmest regards,

Chamali Kodikara

PhD Student/Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences

Vice-President of Competitions, Institute of Food Technologists Students Association (IFTSA)