UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's 2004 Pasteurizer Operators Workshop, offered by the College of Agricultural Sciences' department of food science in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Atherton Hotel in State College.

The three-day event includes hands-on activities, discussions and lectures on regulations, cleaning and sanitation, pasteurization and other operational procedures in milk plants. Participants will spend one day in Penn State's University Creamery using the latest short-time system available and observing what occurs and why.

The workshop features speakers from Penn State, the state agriculture department and equipment and supply companies. Sessions will cover microbiology of milk and dairy products, general principles of heat transfer and HACCP (hazardous analysis at critical control points) concepts. John Floros, head of Penn State's food science department, will present a session on problem-solving techniques.

The $465 registration fee covers tuition, manual, breaks, a lunch and the banquet. Registrations will be accepted by mail or fax through Oct. 22, and walk-ins will be accepted as space allows. For lodging information, contact the Atherton Hotel (800-832-0132 or 814-231-2100) and mention the Pasteurizer Operators Workshop.

To register or receive a detailed schedule, contact the Office of Conferences and Short Courses by phone (814-865-8301 or toll-free at 877-778-2937) or by e-mail (shortcourse@psu.edu), or visit the Web at http://conferences.cas.psu.edu.

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EDITORS: For more information, contact Robert Roberts at 814-863-2959 or rfr3@psu.edu, or visit the Web at http://www.foodscience.psu.edu.

Writer/Editor: Gary Abdullah Office 814-863-2708 FAX 814-863-9877