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‘Tis the Season for our Survey: Help us better understand the world of taste and smell
The holiday season is a time of shared meals, festive scents, and cherished traditions. But for many, it’s also when taste and smell distortions are most noticeable. By taking our public health survey, you’ll help us gather critical insights that clinicians, scientists, and innovators can use to develop tools and resources for those affected by these challenges.
Fragrance Forward: Innovating for Gen Alpha, Tomorrow’s Tastemakers
Get ready to explore the latest trend shaping the beauty industry—Gen Alpha’s bold entrance into the skincare and makeup scene. In 2023, this emerging demographic spent a staggering $4.7 billion, outpacing all other age groups. Dubbed by the media as “Sephora Kids,” this movement signals a transformative shift in consumer behavior and brand influence.
Sensory Wellness: Emerging Trends Driving the New Touchpoints of Consumer Packaged Goods
Presentation will examine consumer lifestyle trends and how they influence innovation to improve the quality of life.
ScentXplore , Day 3
ScentXplore is a one-of-kind NICHE PERFUMERY event, the first in the Americas, that connects niche, creative directors, perfumers, content creators, industry experts and fragrance enthusiasts. A NICHE FRAGRANCE EXPERIENCE that bridges people around the globe with the top leading, innovative, exclusive, creative and high-quality driven niche fragrance brands.
ScentXplore, Day 2
ScentXplore is a one-of-kind NICHE PERFUMERY event, the first in the Americas, that connects niche, creative directors, perfumers, content creators, industry experts and fragrance enthusiasts. A NICHE FRAGRANCE EXPERIENCE that bridges people around the globe with the top leading, innovative, exclusive, creative and high-quality driven niche fragrance brands.
ScentXplore
ScentXplore is a one-of-kind NICHE PERFUMERY event, the first in the Americas, that connects niche, creative directors, perfumers, content creators, industry experts and fragrance enthusiasts. A NICHE FRAGRANCE EXPERIENCE that bridges people around the globe with the top leading, innovative, exclusive, creative and high-quality driven niche fragrance brands.
Sean Raspet & Maxwell Williams Missense
"Missense", a series of conceptual olfactory works created collaboratively by artists Sean Raspet and Maxwell Williams.
Latin American Bakes: Celebrating Pan y Dulce with Bryan Ford & Eric Kim
Celebrate the launch of Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book, a new cookbook that brings the vibrant flavors of Latin America to life through the art of baking!
Dive into the rich culinary traditions of Latin America with chef and author Bryan Ford and BEM | books & more! Enjoy a lively discussion between Bryan and NYT food columnist Eric Kim about the inspiration behind the book, the cultural significance of the recipes, and tips for incorporating these delicious flavors into your own kitchen.
On Smell, with Chrissi Kelly and the Columbia CommonScents Team
Experience a unique event dedicated to exploring adaptive ways to live with an altered sense of smell. Discover how we can develop ways to improve our daily lives impacted by smell loss and learn about the science behind this often overlooked sense. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the intricacies of smell and to share with a community of individuals living with smell loss. The event is a collaboration between Chrissi Kelly (CKoS) and Jonathan Overdevest (surgeon-scientist at Columbia University). The event is hosted by the VP&S Otolaryngology Interest Group. Tickets are $25 and available here
Olfactory Art Panel: Creative Pathways for Scent
Have you ever smelled a sculpture, tasted artwork or experienced multi-sensorial illustrations? In this eye (and nose)-opening panel, we will explore what olfactory art is and how it is leveraged as a creative medium. Andreas Keller, Ph.D and owner of art gallery, Olfactory Art Keller, will moderate a panel of esteemed artists who work with smell and our other senses to craft novel and meaningful pieces of artwork within various mediums and media. Gain insight into the intrinsic way emotion plays a role in this type of work and discover the ways in which we can experience these sensorial, visionary pathways. Join us for an extraordinary conversation that is sure to rouse fascination and awaken the senses!
Live: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online via Zoom; Evergreen thereafter.
Cosmic Gardens
Cosmic Gardens will make you step into a multi-sensory odyssey, blending live music, 360° visuals and fragrances .
FlavorCon: Exploring Taste and Smell Dysfunctions: Understanding, Impact, and Innovation
In this thought-provoking session at FlavorCon, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the eight most prevalent taste and smell dysfunctions, exploring their complex causes and far-reaching consequences. From Alzheimer’s to cancer treatments, genetics to zinc deficiency, understanding the root causes of these dysfunctions is crucial for developing effective interventions and support mechanisms.
Must Nose! Nasal and Sinus Health Explained
The Philippine Academy of Rhinology will hold a free webinar on their Facebook page on September 25, 6:00 pm (PHT) entitled "Practical Rhinology 4: Must Nose! Nasal and Sinus Health Explained." One of the topics that will be discussed will be "Our Sense of Smell" by Dr. Ma. Lourdes Enecilla. https://web.facebook.com/share/p/DeZ56tjghcuaV5nY/
Global Taste & Smell Summit [NYC]
The Global Taste & Smell Summit is dedicated to advancing sensory science by bringing together key figures to shape the future of taste and smell. This summit promotes transformational collaboration, sustainability, true inclusivity, and an improved quality of life.
Network with influential leaders, gain insights from cutting-edge research and engage in groundbreaking initiatives that drive innovation in this dynamic field. The summit will delve into the principles of #DeliciousForAll, advocating for true inclusivity that encompasses sensory abilities.
Scientists, policymakers, researchers, doctors, artists, and change agents will explore wellness, mindfulness, and the future of taste and smell to optimize and redefine the future of food, consumer packaged goods (CPGs), and sensory experiences.
We look forward to sharing more about this groundbreaking event in the world of taste and smell.
Scent in Society Presentation: Online [UK]
The British Society of Flavourists and the British Society of Perfumers, will present Scent in Society, a virtual presentation to celebrate World Taste and Smell Month.
Chocolate Tasting for Taste and Smell Day
Chocolate Salon in Nashville for #TasteandSmellDay 2024
Scent as a Creative Medium
Catch the last day of this exhibit featuring ten recent works by ten artists that illustrate the potential and versatility of scent as a medium in the group exhibition Scent as a Creative Medium.
2024 世界味觉嗅觉日科普宣 [China]
World Taste and Smell Day Webinar on Taste and Smell
2024 世界味觉嗅觉日科普宣传
In honor of World Taste and Smell Day 2024, FOODMAP Network, Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research (GCCR), SenseNet Network, Shandong Institute of Food Science and Technology will present an online international science-based presentation that will explore the value of these senses in health, aging, and overall scientific knowledge, proiding insights into how sensory experiences and their proper care could improve people’s quality of life and impact daily life.
Topics will include: a preview of the book, “How Smell Affects our Health”; a presentation by Maria Veldhuizen, Chair of the GCCR on “What is Flavor?” an introduction of the Smell and Taste Alliance by Dr. Jingguo Chen; and session on talking about smell and taste; smell training, and a roundtable discussion.
September 13th, 2024, 14:00-16:00 p.m. Beijing time
MOFAD @ Night: The Science of Sweet
MOFAD is excited to collaborate with Oishii for The Science of Sweet: What it Looks Like When You Have Berries on the Brain. Visit Flavor: The World to Your Brain from August 8th to 18th to see what your brainwaves look like on Oishii Berries at MOFAD’s Brainwave Bloom.
MOFAD KIDS: Emergency Quarters
MOFAD is excited to welcome Carlos Matias in celebration of his new book, Emergency Quarters. This kid-friendly event will feature story time and Oishii strawberries!
Multisensory Eating & Drinking Experience: What it is and How to Create it
Flavor is a multisensory phenomenon that involves all five senses: taste, smell, sight, sound, and touch. The Multisensory Eating & Drinking Experience, a special World Taste & Smell Association presentation by Flavor expert and Director on the WTSA Board Alex Woo, explores how to create flavors based on crossmodal correspondence and neurogastronomy. This engaging webinar will delve into the intricate science behind flavor creation and how it can enhance our culinary experiences.
Inaugural Seminar for the National Smell and Taste Center
The new National Smell and Taste Center (NSTC) has launched. It is an NIH-wide effort led by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). NSTC’s first seminar will include cutting-edge research, panel presentations, and discussions on innovations, challenges, and opportunities for advancing smell and taste research.
Keynote speaker: Thomas Hummel, M.D., Smell & Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden, German
Food Gifts & Flavor with Elle Simone Scott and Klancy Miller
MOFAD is excited to welcome Elle Simone Scott in celebration of her new cookbook, Food Gifts. She will be joined by Klancy Miller, food writer and author of Cooking Solo: The Fun of Cooking For Yourself and For the Culture: A Magazine Celebrating Black Women and Femmes in Food and Wine, for a conversation about the flavorful ways of gifting food.
Doors will open at 6:00 PM to allow ticket holders to tour the current exhibition, Flavor: The World to Your Brain. The program will start promptly at 7:00 PM.
Tickets also include the option to purchase Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents by Elle Simone Scott from our bookseller partner Kitchen Arts & Letters in New York City. Purchase tickets here: https://mofad.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/food-gifts-with-elle-simone-scott
Olfactory Research Notes: Sandeepa Dey
In a four-part lecture series, Dr. Sandeepa Dey explains her research into the biology of taste and smell perception.
Mustard, Molasses and Coconut: Quintessential Flavors of the Bangladeshi Kitchen -- a conversation with Dina Begum and Mayukh Sen
Taking you through the six Bangladeshi seasons – summer, monsoon, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring – with warming flavors and memories, Dina Begum's Made in Bangladesh teaches modern classics and age-old recipes to home cooks across the world. From Narkel diye murghi (steamed chicken in a spiced coconut paste) to Tehari (aromatic beef and rice cooked with mustard oil & chillies) and Dhood puli pitha (coconut-stuffed rice flour dumplings in molasses milk), Begum crafts a story of quintessential flavors of the Bangladeshi kitchen.
Understanding Taste And Smell: In Harmony And Discord
Want to know more about how our sense of smell works? Rachel Herz, neuroscientist and world-leading expert on the psychological science of smell. will share how these senses not only form the foundation of our culinary experiences but also play a crucial role in memory, emotion, and even survival. WTSA co-founder, Stephanie Feuer will provide information on the most common chemosensory disorders and their causes, and we’ll hear from individuals navigating these conditions. Chrissi Kelly will share insights gained from her experience overseeing AbScent, the UK smell loss support group she founded.
It is free to attend. Please sign up!
Olfactory Research Notes: Sandeepa Dey
In a four-part lecture series, Dr. Sandeepa Dey explains her research into the biology of taste and smell perception.
NYC Sensory Trend Excursion with Trendincite
Engage your senses through a sensory trend excursion to inspire new fragrance and flavor combinations, unique ingredients, and texturess
The $100,000 "Smell Dysfunction in Pediatrics" Innovation Challenge
The Qatar Research Development Innovation Council (QRDI) and Sidra invite proposals from startups, SMEs, and technology companies to provide a diagnostic tool for smell dysfunction. They are looking to develop a non-invasive diagnostic device which can quickly (<10mins) identify potential smell dysfunction or loss in children. These results should integrate into electronic health records (EHR) management systems and the technique should be simple enough to train current medical staff. More information on the challenge is available here.
This challenge offers $100,000 for the development of easy-to-use devices capable of detecting loss of smell in children that is agnostic to cultural/regional inputs.
Olfactory Research Notes: Sandeepa Dey
In a four-part lecture series, Dr. Sandeepa Dey explains her research into the biology of taste and smell perception.
Olfactory Research Notes: Sandeepa Dey
In a four-part lecture series, Dr. Sandeepa Dey explains her research into the biology of taste and smell perception.
Anosmia Awareness Day
The medical term for the loss of smell is known as anosmia. It is most often caused by an infection or injury to your nose or brain and can be temporary or permanent depending on what has happened. There are two types of loss of smell — hyposmia and anosmia. Hyposmia is a partial loss of the sense of smell, whereas anosmia is when someone has completely lost their ability to smell anything at all!
The Smell Podcast: An Interview with Mindy Yang, World Taste and Smell Association
This month, join me in a conversation with Mindy Yang, a Human Centric Sensory Designer and Consultant and Co-Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of the World Taste and Smell Association.
In our interview, we talked about her background in the world of taste and smell, how she got involved with the World Taste and Smell Association, and their upcoming annual event, World Taste and Smell Day held each year on September 14th. We dive into one particular event, the #DeliciousForAll challenge which you’ll learn all about!
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