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Associate to Full Specialist - Wang Lab

The position of Specialist has a narrow focus in a specialized area and provides technical or specialized expertise (e.g. with instrumentation and research equipment or with social science research methods) in the planning and execution of a research project. The Specialist stays apprised of emerging issues and problems and maintains technical competence in the designated areas of specialization. With in this defined area and when appropriate, the Specialist is expected to provide leadership, facilitate teamwork, and develop collaborative relationships with colleagues. Normally, Specialists do not have Principal Investigator (PI) status but may obtain permission by exception an /or collaborate with a PI in preparing research proposals for extramural funding. The Specialist is evaluated for merit and promotion using three basic criteria outlined below.

Forum - Farm to Kitchen - Making Foods Safe

Food Science and Technology

Thu, Oct 12, 2023 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm Remote via Zoom. Every delicious jar of pickles you’ve eaten has made it safely from the farm to your kitchen table, thanks to food safety measures. Whether you’re a small cottage producer, a large industrial operation, or a home cook, everyone should be careful to avoid contamination that can lead to illness.

Slupsky wins Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award for 2023

Food Science and Technology

A big congratulations to Food Science and Technology / Department of Nutrition Professor Carolyn Slupsky, of the Nutritional Biology Graduate Group, who is one of the Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award Recipients for 2023!

"Grape vs. Grain" event at Sudwerk Brewing Co., September 6, 2023

Food Science and Technology

On September 6th, 2023, Sudwerk Brewing Co. will host a "Grape vs. Grain" event. David Block, Professor and Chair, UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology, and Charlie Bamforth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, will have a healthy debate about the two beverages.

Unit 18 Lecturer for FST198 - Fall 2023

Food Science and Technology

This course: (1) provides students with preparation for intercultural experiences globally and within the United States, and (2) prepares students to be successful in a variety of global academic settings.

New Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute Announced

Food Science and Technology

Professor Edward Spang Takes Helm of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science

From UC Davis News and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Xiran Li wins first place at IFT Grad Student Oral Competition!

Food Science and Technology

Graduate student Xiran Li, from Dr. Luxin Wang’s research lab, won first place at the IFT Division Graduate Student Oral Competition 2023 in Chicago. She presented at the Aquatic Food Division; her presentation was titled “Factors shaping microbial communities present on fish and fish products”. (You can read the abstract online.)

Congratulations, Xiran!

More Than a Taste Test - What It’s Like to be on a Trained Sensory Panel

Food Science and Technology

Pieces of dried mango rest on the bottom of a black opaque goblet. Next to it, another glass contains apricot jam. Leticia Cardoso Madureira Tavares, a second-year Ph.D. student in biosystems engineering, brings the glasses up to her nose one at a time to take a sniff.

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - July 12, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Wednesday, July 12th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/93587108722

FST at IAFP and IFT FIRST, July 16-19, 2023

Food Science and Technology

Several of our Food Science and Technology faculty and graduate students will be participating at the upcoming In-Person IAFP Annual Meeting 2023, to be held July 16-19th, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Unsafe Feeding Methods Spiked During Infant Formula Shortage

Food Science and Technology

Alarming Rate of Unsafe Practices Points to Need for Systemic Change in the U.S.

Nearly half of parents who relied on formula to feed their babies during the infant formula shortage last year resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods, according to a survey from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - June 27, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Tuesday, June 27th from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/my/emestrada

Students Present Their Innovative Food Products

Food Science and Technology

From concept to container – food science students gave the UC Davis community a taste of their original food creations, including upcycled noodles and a savory vegan waffle.

James Seiber, Environmental Chemist and Philanthropist, Dies at 82

Food Science and Technology

Seiber spent more than two decades at UC Davis (was FST Chair from 2009-2011)

James “Jim” Seiber, a renowned environmental chemist whose work kickstarted research into the effects of air pollution and who spent decades at UC Davis dedicated to teaching, research and service, died earlier this month. He was 82.

Over the course of more than 25 years and during two different stints, Seiber mentored students, supported faculty, published hundreds of research papers, served as an associate dean and edited many scientific journals.

FST Graduate Exit Seminar - June 15, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Thursday, June 15th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/97133167471

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