Name: Chocolate Worlds: Unwrapping the History, Science, and Art of the World’s Most Beloved Treat
Start: 2025-02-23T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-23T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Palmer Museum of Art

$Chocolate Worlds: Unwrapping the History, Science, and Art of the World\u2019s Most Beloved Treat$

Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Palmer Museum Events Space, Museum Wing
Join us to discover the fascinating world of chocolate! This engaging program will explore the science, history, cultivation, and business of chocolate, featuring expert insights from Penn State faculty. Plus, enjoy a guided tasting of various cocoa and chocolate products.
🎟 Registration is required. Cost: $5
🔗 Register here: https://arboretum.psu.edu/events/chocolate-worlds-unwrapping-the-history-science-and-art-of-the-worlds-most-beloved-treat/
Guest Speakers:
⭐️ C. Daniel (Dan) Azzara – Alan R. Warehime Faculty Chair in Agribusiness, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, College of Agricultural Sciences
⭐️ Mark Guiltinan – J. Franklin Styer Professor, Department of Plant Science; Director, Penn State Plant Institute; Coordinator, Penn State Cacao and Chocolate Research Network
⭐️Helene Hopfer – Associate Professor of Food Science; Director of Graduate Studies; Program Chair, Graduate Certificate in Sensory & Consumer Science
⭐️ Siela Maximova – Research Professor, Department of Plant Science; Director for Partnership, Penn State Plant Institute; Coordinator, Penn State Cacao and Chocolate Research Network
⭐️ Greg Ziegler – Distinguished Professor of Food Science
📢 Hosted in collaboration with Penn State Plant Institute.
RSVP today and join us for a sweet afternoon! 🍫