Official Launch of the SPICE Lab - Sustainable, Physics-Inspired Culinary Education

Carla Ramsdell
Aug 10
1 min read

I’m excited to officially launch the SPICE Lab (Sustainable, Physics-Inspired Culinary Education)!

My name is Carla Ramsdell and I am a Practitioner-in-Residence in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Appalachian State University and a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer with industry experience in the energy sector.

The SPICE Lab is part virtual cooking classroom and recording studio, part science research laboratory. The opportunities for sustainable, climate-friendly, joy-filled food education are endless.

Please follow along!

Special thanks to SO, SO many people who have made this space possible.

Especially, at Appalachian State University:

· Department of Physics and Astronomy

· College of Arts and Sciences

· Renewable Energy Initiative

· Office of Sustainability

· RIEEE (Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics)

· Facilities and Carpentry Shop

· Jeanne Mercer Ballad – Interior Design Department (for mentoring Molly Terra for original room layout and design)

· Lisa Stinson - Art Department (for mentoring Lela Arruza for beautiful hand-carved tile)

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