October 2013

Robert Mondavi Institute Awards Pentair Graduate Fellowship to Olivia Yu

The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at the University of California, Davis, awarded the 2013 Pentair Graduate Fellowship to Olivia Yu. She was honored in a ceremony held on the evening of Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the institute.

Agriculture Innovation Prize Announced - Feb. 28, 2014

BFTV Cluster

TO: APS and NARRU Institutions Your students may be interested in participating in this competition. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2014.

VEN 290 Seminar Friday - Dr. Dario Cantu

Viticulture and Enology

Dr. Dario Cantu Genomics of Grapevine pathogens Friday, November 1st, 2013 RMI Sensory Theater 12:10-1:00 pm

101 Production of Bioenergy and Biochar from Switchgrass and Spirulina Algae - Oct. 30

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Please join us for a seminar WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 2:10 pm, 2045 BAINER HALL Topic: 101 Production of Bioenergy and Biochar from Switchgrass and Spirulina Algae Presenter: Hamed El-Mashad, Ph.D.

UC Davis Winery A Posterchild For How To Save Water During California Drought

Viticulture and Enology

With California in the midst of a severe drought, winemakers in need of water are turning to UC Davis for answers. CBS Sacramento Video.

The art and science of beer - Charlie Bamforth

Food Science and Technology

Professor Charlie Bamforth, the head of Malting and Brewing Science at UC Davis, explains beer-making.

Food Preservation is Fun - Oct. 24

BFTV Cluster

Got too many zucchini, tomatoes or plums from the summer crop? Want to enjoy them after the season is long gone? This presentation will give an overview of the four major food preservation techniques.

Automated Hop Twinning Machinery and Technology Development - Oct. 23

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Please join us for a seminar: Automated Hop Twinning Machinery and Technology Development

FST seminar - Morton Satin - Oct. 23

Food Science and Technology

Morton Satin, Vice President of Science and Research at the Salt Institute, will be the featured speaker at the food science seminar Wednesday Oct 23 from 4:10-5 pm. Satin will address Fostering Consumer-Driven Product Development. The seminar will be held in the Theater of the RMI Sensory building.

So You Want to Go to Winemaking School?

Viticulture and Enology

What wine lover doesn't secretly want to be a winemaker? Lettie Teague spends a few days studying at the nation's pre-eminent winemaking school and learns what it really takes. By. Lettie Teague.

Research Funding Opportunity! UCGHI GloCal Fellowship Applications - by Dec. 2

BFTV Cluster

The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI) GloCal Health Fellowship is a career development fellowship sponsored by the NIH Fogarty International Center, as well as a consortium at the UCGHI. This consortium is comprised of UCSF, UCSD, UCLA, UC Davis & 25 affiliated international sites across 14 countries.

A message from UC President Napolitano

BFTV Cluster

Click to see "A message from UC President Napolitano"

Webinar: Learn about our new Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool - Oct. 23

BFTV Cluster

The Western Governors' Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool (CHAT) is nearing its public rollout in December. Next week we want to offer you a sneak peek of this exciting new GIS tool that maps fish and wildlife habitat across 16 Western states.

TOMORROW: Water Technology + Food & Agriculture - Oct 17

BFTV Cluster

Thinking of ways to make food and agricultural water use more efficient? Want some money or guidance to make it happen? Come join the Water Entrepreneurship Workshop

Water Use Patterns Over Complex Slopes Vineyards - Oct. 18

Viticulture and Enology

Please join us for our VEN 290 seminar this Friday: Dr. David Smart Water Use Patterns Over Complex Slopes Vineyards Friday, October 18, 2013 Sensory Theater RMI 12:10-1:00 pm

Soil Carbon Change and Net Energy Associated with Biofuel Production on Marginal lands: A Regional Modeling Perspective - Oct. 16

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

The utilization of marginal lands for biofuel production has been proposed as a promising solution for meeting biofuel demands while avoiding food-feed-fuel conflicts. However, there is uncertainty surrounding whether or not marginal lands can be reliably located, as well as their inherent biofuel potential and the possible environmental impacts.

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October 2013

Robert Mondavi Institute Awards Pentair Graduate Fellowship to Olivia Yu

Agriculture Innovation Prize Announced - Feb. 28, 2014

VEN 290 Seminar Friday - Dr. Dario Cantu

101 Production of Bioenergy and Biochar from Switchgrass and Spirulina Algae - Oct. 30

UC Davis Winery A Posterchild For How To Save Water During California Drought

The art and science of beer - Charlie Bamforth

Food Preservation is Fun - Oct. 24

Automated Hop Twinning Machinery and Technology Development - Oct. 23

FST seminar - Morton Satin - Oct. 23

So You Want to Go to Winemaking School?

Research Funding Opportunity! UCGHI GloCal Fellowship Applications - by Dec. 2

A message from UC President Napolitano

Webinar: Learn about our new Crucial Habitat Assessment Tool - Oct. 23

TOMORROW: Water Technology + Food & Agriculture - Oct 17

Water Use Patterns Over Complex Slopes Vineyards - Oct. 18

Soil Carbon Change and Net Energy Associated with Biofuel Production on Marginal lands: A Regional Modeling Perspective - Oct. 16

Departments Working Together Towards Solutions

International Festival - Oct. 12

UC Davis 2013-2014 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar Series Information

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