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Winter 2023 Extension Update

The extension team in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis was so happy to finally be able to honor Roger Boulton for his years of service to the university and the wine industry on November 7, 2022. We had close to 200 people in attendance (in person and virtually) at the UC Davis Conference Center. Ted Rieger wrote a great summary of the day which can be found here.

Harvest 2022 in the Department of Viticulture and Enology LEED Platinum Teaching and Research Winery

Viticulture and Enology

Every harvest comes with unique opportunities and challenges. This year we were happy that we were not affected by wildfires, and there was minimal impact from the pandemic. On the other hand, one of the main challenges was the heat wave, but we managed and were able to produce interesting wines.

Awards and Announcements

Viticulture and Enology

Luis Diaz-Garcia, Assistant Professor, has been named a CAMPOS Faculty Scholar for 2022-23. The Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS) was established in 2012 to expand the presence of women and underrepresented faculty in STEM at UC Davis. CAMPOS Faculty Scholars have a clearly articulated vision of how their work at UC Davis will contribute to the University’s mission of serving the needs of the diverse student population which closely reflects the population of the state of California.

Alumni Profile: Celia Welch

Viticulture and Enology

Year and degree of graduation:
I graduated in 1982 with a BS in Fermentation Science. In those days, winemaking and viticulture were considered separate disciplines. Many of the winemakers took the general viticulture class (as I did) but the two areas of study were considered separate disciplines.

Current job title/company
My current title is Owner/Winemaker at Celia Welch Consulting.

Course Profile: VEN 170, Wine Regulations

Viticulture and Enology

This one-credit course covers regulations in the wine industry, including regulation at the local, state, and federal levels. We cover this material with the help of outside speakers in a seminar style. Topics that are covered include regulation by the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FDA/FSMA), as it applies to grapes and wine.

Student Profile: Alberto Arduino

Viticulture and Enology

 Degree/Focus/interest areas:
I am a second-year master's degree student in Viticulture and Enology. My main interest is the chemistry of wine. It just fascinates me. My research topic is focused on grape phenolic extractability and the development of a fast, easy, high-throughput method for its evaluation.

Where are you from originally?
Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Welcome to Larly Lee!

Viticulture and Enology

The Department is pleased to welcome Larly Lee as its new Program Coordinator for the Broadening Horizons program. Larly is a Chico State alumnus with a BA in Multicultural and Gender Studies and a MA in Social Science. He is passionate about serving underrepresented and underserved BIPOC communities. Previously, he worked as a K-12 Program Coordinator at the UC Davis School of Medicine, Office of Student and Resident Diversity. He also worked as a TRIO Advisor for the CSU Chico Educational Talent Search program.

Marco on Science Café, December 14th, 2022

Food Science and Technology

FST Professor Maria Marco will be featured on Science Café Wednesday, December 14th, in a conversation with Professor Jared Shaw titled "Eat Your Microbes! What are Fermented Foods and Why Do we Eat Them?" The event is at G Street Wunderbar, 228 G Street, downtown Davis at 5:30 pm.

FST 290 Seminar Series - November 28, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, November 28 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the last seminar in the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.

Professor Luca Cocolin from the University of Torino, Italy will present, ”Microbiome in the food system: challenges and opportunities”.

Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen?

Food Science and Technology

Just in time for the holidays – a food safety reminder for all home cooks. FST’s Linda J. Harris, in a VeryWellHealth article by Stephanie Brown, “Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen” recommends making a habit of washing your hands, moving potentially-contaminated items directly to the dishwasher or sink, and cleaning and sanitizing the counters as you cook.

Grad Student Emily Newman a Featured Keller Pathway Fellow

Food Science and Technology

Keller Pathway Fellow Emily Newman Recovering and repurposing waste streams from the food and beverage industries

Emily Newman is a graduate student in the Food Science and Technology Graduate Group at UC Davis. She conducts research in the brewing lab, focused on upcycling waste from the brewing industry. Emily earned a B.S. in food science and technology from UMass Amherst and has worked as a researcher at UMass Amherst and North Carolina State on plant protein and plant-based alternatives.

FST 290 Seminar Series - November 21, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, November 21 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.

Professor Maria Marco will present, “Tapping into the metabolic and functional potential of lactobacilli in fermented foods".

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Mills and German on Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher list

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to FST Drs. David Mills and Bruce German, who join eleven other UC Davis researchers (and a total of 6,938) on the 2022 Clarivate Web of Science Group annual Highly Cited Researchers list. This is Mill's fourth year that he has been on the list - quite an accomplishment! And a first for German.

Glen Fox receives Outstanding Service Award from UC Davis CPE

Food Science and Technology

FST's Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences, Dr. Glen Fox, received an Outstanding Service Award for 2022 from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). The award celebrates the dedication, enthusiasm, excellent teaching and service by the instructors on behalf of UC Davis CPE. The awards were presented at the Outstanding Service Awards and Instructor Appreciation Reception on September 8th.

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

FST 290 Seminar Series - November 7, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, November 7 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Professor Jean-Xavier Guinard, will present, “The Flip Strategy for healthy, sustainable and delicious eating… and a coffee to follow". His visiting student Elena Romeo from the Basque Culinary Center (Spain) will present: "Consumers, chefs, and scientists: from gastronomy to a healthier and more delicious future".

Grad student Carolina Conte featured in podcast

Food Science and Technology

Carolina Conte, Food Science graduate and new M.S. graduate student, was featured on the Capital Bank podcast “Cero Panama – Impulsa” on October 25th. Conte and her business partner were interviewed about what makes their business (called Cero) unique and the challenges of promoting conscious consumption and sustainable food production in Panama.