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$2 million gift boosts UW-Green Bay's nutritional sciences programs


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Published in Health and Fitness on Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 17:03 GMT by Fox 11 News   Print publication without navigation

  • A multi-million dollar gift is helping a local university advance research on nutritional sciences and its effect on early childhood cognitive development.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has received a $2 million gift from Christopher and Susan Salm to enhance its nutritional sciences programs. This donation will establish the Christopher and Susan Salm Professorship in Nutritional Sciences, aimed at advancing research in food, fitness, and cognitive development in early childhood. The gift will support the hiring of a new faculty member to lead this research, focusing on how nutrition impacts brain development and cognitive functions in young children. This initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate nutritional science with education, potentially influencing future nutritional guidelines and educational practices. The Salms' contribution is expected to significantly boost the university's capabilities in this interdisciplinary field, fostering both academic and practical advancements.

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