In this special episode of The Poultry Podcast Show celebrating National Chicken Month, Dr. Fernanda Santos, Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, discusses how universities and industry can collaborate to better prepare students for careers in poultry and food sciences. She explains the importance of capstone projects, partnerships with industry mentors, and the growing need for soft skills such as communication and problem-solving. Learn how academia and industry can close the gap to build the next generation of poultry professionals. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Internships remain essential pathways for students to gain workplace experience, apply technical knowledge, and understand the realities of industry operations."

Meet the guest: Dr. Fernanda Santos earned her Veterinary Medicine degree from the Federal University of Uberlandia in Brazil and her Ph.D. in Poultry and Animal Sciences from NC State University, with minors in Food Safety and Biotechnology. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at NC State, focusing on food safety, curriculum development, and building stronger ties between academia and the poultry industry.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:17) Introduction
• (06:19) Teaching responsibilities
• (07:22) Industry university link
• (08:49) Capstone course role
• (11:19) Biosecurity challenges
• (15:42) Curriculum updates
• (22:36) Final Questions

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