Food for Thought: Pucker up!

Authors

  • Margot Vigeant Bucknell University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-134403

Abstract

Pop Quiz! What isn’t food, but must be designed for consumption? 

 

Quite a lot of products are designed this way, it turns out. The entire category of oral medications and dental hygiene products are designed with their intended or incidental consumption in mind. Any toddler’s caregiver will tell you that as much non-toxic crayon ends up in the toddler as it does on the paper (or wall). And cosmetics are designed with the knowledge that components will be at least absorbed through the skin, and sometimes consumed more directly. 

Author Biography

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University

Margot Vigeant is Rooke Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She teaches chemical engineering thermodynamics, applied food science and engineering, and capstone design.  Margot’s broad research area is effective pedagogy in engineering, including approaches to conceptual learning and inquiry-based activities for thermodynamics and heat transfer.  She is also interested in “making” in engineering and using technology to broaden engagement and access.  Margot completed her doctorate at the University of Virginia.  She is an ASEE Fellow, Apple Distinguished Educator.

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Published

2023-10-23

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Food For Thought