BFTV Cluster News

Dr. Christine Bruhn - Expanding Research and Outreach in Consumer Behavior: From MS to Emerita

Professor Andy Walker publishes article about the future of winegrape growing

Dr. Walker's article is titled "Molecular genetics ready to launch a golden age of winegrape breeding", and it's available at The Conversation's website.

Is a Great Wine Palate God Given, Learned or Bought?

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Professor Sue Ebeler was quoted in a recent article by Lettie Teague, in the Wall Street Journal, titled,"Is a Great Wine Palate God Given, Learned or Bought?"

Professor Ruihong Zhang featured on the campus homepage

Dr. Zhang's creation of an anaerobic digestion facility has garnered great interest from our campus and fzhangar beyond. This month, the campus websites homepage features her work.

Molecular genetics ready to launch a golden age of winegrape breeding

We think you will be very interested in this article regarding Dr Andy Walker's long-term research into breeding disease-resistant nursery stock for the winegrape industry, and its very practical implications for the entire industry.

How Professor Ann Noble Inspired a Generation of Female Winemakers

Great shout out to Professor Emerita Ann Noble in this month's issue of Food and Wine magazine (January 2015). Page 75 in the print copy or follow the link! Way to go Ann!

Corks seal a wine's fate: aging under natural vs synthetic closures

Viticulture and Enology Professor Andrew Waterhouse recently published a short article titled,"Corks seal a wine's fate: aging under natural vs synthetic closures" in "The Conversation." "The Conversation" is an online publishing platform whose goal is a collaboration between editors and academics to provide informed news analysis and commentary.

Commencement participants

Viticulture and Enology was represented at this fall's commencement by three students receiving their B.S. in V and E.

Grad student unpestered by adversity

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Congratulations to Cindy Preto, a graduate of V and E, and now a graduate student in entomology. Her story is currently featured on the UC Davis website.

BAE Seminar: Dr. Hui Lin; Tuesday, January 13, 2015; 1:10PM; 2045 Bainer Hall

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 1:10 PM, 2045 Bainer Hall Topic: "Directed Evolution and Domestication for Improving Enzyme activities, Changing Protein Function and Increasing Fungal Conidiation" Speaker: Dr. Hui Lin Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Is winemaking an art or science?

UC Davis V and E Professor David Mills is quoted quite a bit in the following on-line article, discussing terroir, published in Cosmos. Cosmos publishes the latest science news through digital articles, a bi-monthly print magazine, a blog, a podcast, and weekly science updates.

Read the Phaff Yeast Culture Collection newsletter

The yearly newsletter for the Phaff Yeast Culture Collection was recently published.

Professor Alyson Mitchell wins award from ACS

Congratulations to Dr. Mitchell on her Award for Distinguished Service to the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry!

Is your company interested in a food science intern? Attend our Speed Networking Event February 12 at UC Davis

The UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology is hosting a brand new Food Science Speed Networking event.

UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Reception at Unified 2015 - Jan. 28

The Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis would like to invite all alumni, students, faculty and friends attending or participating in the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium to stop by our reception at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento on January 28, 2015.

HSI Forums - Join the Conversation! - Jan 15

Join the Conversation!

2015 Mileage Rates

The University's mileage reimbursement rates for expenses incurred in connection with the business use of a private automobile will be revised in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service standard mileage rates published in Announcement IR 2011-69. The new rates are effective for expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2015.

Sketches of Science: Photo Sessions with Nobel Laureates - Jan. 7

Sketches of Science: Photos Sessions with Nobel Laureates is an exhibition of 50 portraits of Nobel Laureates and drawings of their discovery, shot by German photographer Volker Steger. The portraits and a selection of original drawings included in the exhibition are complemented by interviews and presentations of the Nobel Laureates and their discoveries. The exhibition is produced by the Nobel Museum in collaboration with the Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and the Klaus Tschira Foundation.

Disruptive Innovators: A New Look at Food and Agriculture - Jan. 15