Registration Is Open: Join Us at the Annual Meeting & Expo
Register for the 2026 AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, May 3–6, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Early bird rates are available for AOCS members.
February 2, 2026
35th Annual Practical Short Course on Feeds, Pet Food and Aqua Feed Extrusion
A one-week Practical Short Course on Feeds, Pet Food and Aqua Feed…
Masterclasses
February 04, 2026
Valorization of Biobased Feedstocks: Lignin Trash to Treasure
This content is an exclusive benefit for Society members. If you’re a…
Webinars
February 13, 2026
Manuscript and Grant Writing Webinar
Strengthen Essential Skills for Academic and Research Success: Join the Student Common Interest Group for an engaging and informative webinar designed to help graduate students and early career researchers strengthen two of the most critical skills in academia: manuscript writing and grant proposal development. Through practical advice, real world examples, and open discussion, you will gain insights into what reviewers and funding agencies look for and how to communicate your research clearly, confidently, and competitively. FREE for AOCS members.
INFORM seminars, Webinars (On-Demand)
How Stereoisomerism Affects Molecular Assembly
Through a focused discussion of sugar alcohol–based oleogelators, this seminar offers insight into how subtle molecular differences can significantly impact performance and formulation decisions in food systems and soft materials research.
INFORM seminars, Webinars (On-Demand)
Realizing Power-to-Food: Optimizing microbial hydrogen fermentation for maximum protein yields
How can microbes transform carbon dioxide and hydrogen into high-quality protein? In this INFORM seminar, we go behind the research featured in the INFORM article “The (hydro)generation of sustainable foods” with author Carlos Woern, doctoral researcher in Food Science at the University of Massachusetts.
Webinars (On-Demand)
Interesterified Fats in the Food Supply: Functionality, Usage Trends, and Health On-Demand Webinar
Interesterified fats are seeing rapid adoption as functional alternatives to partially hydrogenated…
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