Science and Cooking News

Food for thought
Public lecture highlights the science behind Native American cooking
By& Selena Zhang, A.B. '20, SEAS Correspondent
October 30, 2019

2019 Science and Cooking Lecture Series offers a global sampling of culinary creativity
Popular series pairs Harvard professors with chefs and food experts
August 28, 2019

Pancakes galore for Science and Cooking
By Olivia Nie, A.B. '20, SEAS Correspondent
October 10, 2018
2018 Science and Cooking Lecture Series serves up a smorgasbord of innovative presentations
August 30, 2018
2017 Science and Cooking Lecture Series offers fresh perspectives on classic cuisine
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August 28, 2017

Science lesson brings sweet rewards
Chemistry’s role in chocolate bars shows kids the science behind food
By Adam Zewe
August 17, 2016
Questlove leads conversation about food, music and science
How technology, global warming impact cooking
By Leah Burrows
April 20, 2016
Baking the grade
Four student teams go head-to-head in first-ever “Top Chef Harvard” competition
By Adam Zewe
December 14, 2015
Science & Cooking lecture series returns to Harvard on September 8
New speakers, new topics blend physics and creativity with culinary flair
August 18, 2014
Recipe for success
Free Science & Cooking program for kids brings science and math to life, teaches healthy decision making
August 8, 2014
Science on a plate
Undergrads adapt popular SEAS cooking course to teach Cambridge children
March 27, 2014
Flour power
Chef Joanne Chang '91 explains the science of sweets to a packed house
By Harvard Gazette
November 5, 2013
Forks, knives, and beakers
Science & Cooking lecture series kicks off with some history, dramatic demonstrations, and world-class chefs
By Harvard Gazette
September 11, 2013
Science & Cooking Lecture Series returns to Harvard on September 9
Public talks for 2013 feature world-class chefs and exciting demos that blend state-of-the-art science with culinary artistry
August 19, 2013
Creativity in the kitchen
Science & Cooking Fair highlights undergraduates' unusual (and edible) science projects
December 13, 2012
'Thou shalt be inventive'
Applying concepts in science and engineering, world-famous chefs are reimagining what and how we eat
By Harvard Gazette
September 5, 2012
Science & Cooking lecture series returns to Harvard on September 4
Public talks for 2012 feature world-class chefs and exciting demos that blend state-of-the-art science with culinary artistry
August 16, 2012
Feeding culinary curiosity
Local kids join chefs, scientists in kitchen as part of SEAS program
By Harvard Gazette
July 25, 2012
Getting kids into the kitchen
Kids' Science and Cooking summer program at Harvard teaches math, science, and healthy choices
July 19, 2012
Sinking ice and hovering foams
Annual Science & Cooking Fair gives undergraduates a taste of science and engineering
December 6, 2011
Science & Cooking lecture series returns to Harvard on September 6
Public talks for 2011 feature world-class chefs and exciting demos that blend state-of-the-art science with culinary artistry
June 21, 2011
Gen Ed course brings together famed chefs and eminent academics
Collaboration by Alícia, chef Ferran Adrià’s foundation, and the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences aims to inspire students and advance kitchen science
March 23, 2010