BFTV Cluster News

Students from China visit Food Science and Technology Department.

FST 290 Seminar - Pauline Lestringant, Abby Kanyer - April 29

All FST 290 seminars will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:10-5:00 pm in 1207 RMI South.

Charlotte Biltekoff to speak at The Food Leaders Summit - 2015

Read what Charlotte has to say in anticipation of the 2015 Food Leaders Summit, her session about gaining consumer trust, the evolving food industry, and more.

Latest equipment for new wine research center in Richland, WA

Cutting-edge fermentation system advances WSU winemaking research by leaps and bounds with potential for close collaboration with UC Davis.

President's 2016 Budget Proposes Historic Investment to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria to Protect Public Health

"We now have a national strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, to better protect our children and grandchildren from the reemergence of diseases and infections that the world conquered decades ago." - President Barack Obama's remarks at the Global Health Security Agenda Summit, regarding the Executive Order to Combat Antibiotic Resistance, September 26, 2014

Video gaming, food, social network of Al Capone all part of new institute conference

Dr. Charlotte Biltekoff (Food Science and Technology) and Dr. Hildegarde Heymann (Viticulture and Enology) will be presenters at the first major conference by the new Institute for Social Sciences at the University of California, Davis. The conference will showcase leading-edge research in the social sciences and highlight opportunities for interdisciplinary work.

BAE Seminar - Dr. Jean-Jacques Lambert (4/23 at 4pm)

Thursday, April 23rd at 4pm 2045 Bainer Hall Precision irrigation of grapevines Dr. Jean-Jacques Lambert Specialist in Soil Science Department of Viticulture & Enology, UCD

FST 290 Seminar - Zeya Xue, Dian Dou - April 22

All FST 290 seminars will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:10-5:00 pm in 1207 RMI South.

Dr. Carl Winter publishes article on arsenic in food

Dr. Winter, who is a Specialist in Cooperative Extension for FST, co-authored the paper with alumnus James Coughlin. It was published in the January 2015 issue of Food Technology magazine.

BAE Seminar: Thursday, April 16th, 4pm, 2045 Bainer Hall

Thursday, April 16th 4pm, 2045 Bainer Hall Conservation agriculture and drought resilience: A tale of two regions Amélie Gaudin, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, UCD Jeffrey Mitchell, CE Extension specialist, Department of Plant Sciences, UCD

FST 290 Seminar - Emma Kultgen: Beer Foam, April 15

All FST 290 seminars will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 4:10-5:00 pm in 1207 RMI South.

FST welcomes new Assistant Professor Ameer Taha

The department welcomes the new faculty member, a chemist.

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.

FST-V&E research symposium April 11

This community-building event will have faculty presentations, group discussions, poster sessions, lunch and reception Join us to share your research and learn what others are doing at the RMI!

BAE Seminar: Dr. Daniele Zaccaria (Thursday, April 9th at 4pm)

Thursday, April 9th 4pm, 2045 Bainer Hall Targeting agricultural water management challenges in California: applied research and extension efforts Dr. Daniele Zaccaria Associate Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering Agricultural Waste Management Specialist in Cooperative Extension

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