Summer Camps

Nutrition and Food Science Camp (Beirut Campus)

The nutrition and food science camp offers an immersive learning experience for students passionate about nutrition and food science. Through interactive workshops and engaging lectures led by faculty members, participants will explore the role of nutrients in promoting health and will understand the principles of food processing and preservation. Overall, the camp fosters a stimulating environment for learning, collaboration, and exploration, and empowers participants to pursue university degrees by applying to BS in Nutrition and Dietetics and BS in Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program.

Program

Monday July 1, 2024

Date Program Location Person(s) Involved
8:30 - 9:15 Registration and Breakfast Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
9:30 - 9:45 SoAS Dean’s Office Welcome to LAU AKSOB 904  
10:00 - 10:50 Introduction to the Nutrition field (SDG2, SDG3, SDG12) Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Rana Rizk
10:50 - 11:00 Break    
11:00 - 12:00  Nutrition and Health (SDG 3) Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Rana Rizk
12:00 - 12:30 Nutrition Activity Nicol Hall 406  
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch with the Dean’s Office and Chairpersons Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Date Program Location Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:40 Breakfast Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
08:45 - 09:30 Essentials of Food Safety Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Hussein Hassan
09:30 - 12:00 Activity – Food Safety Kitchen audit of a renowned restaurant in Beirut (by bus) LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital  
12:00 - 12:30 Common Presentation [SDGs + LAS Curriculum] Gezairi Building 404  
12:30 - 01:30 Lunch with the LibEd Faculty and Office of the Dean of Students Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Date Program Location Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50 Breakfast Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
09:00 - 09:50 Energy Balance and Weight Regulation (SDG3) Nicol Hall 406 Ms. Marie Stephan
10:00 - 10:50 Activity about Energy Balance Nicol Hall 406 Ms. Marie Stephan
11:00 - 11:50 BS Nutrition and BS Nutrition CP at LAU Nicol Hall 406 Ms. Marie Stephan
12:00 - 12:30 Common Presentation [Admission and Recruitment Office] Gezairi Building 404 Mr. Ali Khaled
12:30 - 01:30 Lunch with Staff from Admission and Recruitment Offices Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Date Program Location Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50 Breakfast Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
09:00 - 09:50 Hunger and Malnutrition (SDG2) Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Jana Jabbour
09:50 - 10:30 Case studies about Hunger and Malnutrition Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Jana Jabbour
10:40 - 11:00 Nutrition Club Presentation Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Hussein Hassan
11:00 - 12:00 Break    
12:00 - 01:00 Social Activity Gulbenkian Theater Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij
01:00 - 01:30 Lunch with SoAS Student Council Members Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
01:30 - 03:30 Social Activity   Dr. Mahmoud Hojeij

Friday, July 5, 2024

Date Program Location Person(s) Involved
08:30 - 08:50 Breakfast Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
09:00 - 10:50 Movie Screening and Discussions Nicol Hall 406 Dr. Hussein Hassan
11:00 - 12:20 Quiz + Evaluation Nicol Hall 406  
12:30 - 01:30 Lunch Orme-Gray Faculty Lounge  
01:30 - 02:00 Mini Lecture (Sustainable Energy in Leb - Jessica Obeid) AKSOB 904  
02:00 - 03:30 Award Ceremony AKSOB 904