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Wolfing Down Food Science

Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@ncsu.edu. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/

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Wolfing Down Food Science

Teaching, Toons, and TEDx with Dr. Colleen Kelley!

March 27, 2026 • Paige • Season 9 • Episode 10

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In this energizing episode, we chat with TEDx Speaker and Champion of Molecular Literacy, Dr. Colleen Kelley. Colleen is a science and chemistry teacher, a bilingual author, an Army veteran, and TEDx speaker. Her educational range is impressive. She has taught classes from K-12 through the university. Colleen has an amazing ability to communicate enthusiasm about science through public speaking, podcasts, and video. Colleen has used cartoon characters, graphics novels, and other methods to make challenging topics less intimidating, more interesting and more accessible.

TEDx Talk: Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108:

https://youtu.be/OwQfs0pIO-I?si=jwo_jxUMr96355ZJ

Kid's Chemical Solutions Website:

https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/meet-the-founder/

Chemistry Colleen YouTube Video: Science of Making Bread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXidGqUbknw

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