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Lecturer – FST104L Food Microbiology Laboratory

The Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis invites applications for a lecturer positions to teach FST104L – Food Microbiology Laboratory during the Spring 2018 Quarter. See http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/ for course descriptions.

Seminar Announcement, Sept. 22, 2023, Dr. Weibiao Zhou

Food Science and Technology

Professor Weibiao Zhou, the Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at the National University of Singapore, will be here on Friday, September 22nd. He will give a presentation on “Food Science Landscape and Career Opportunities in Singapore” at noon - 1:30 pm in the Sensory Theater.

We invite everyone in the RMI complex to join us.

Pizza and soft drinks will be offered.

Anita Oberholster Receives Funding for Smoke Exposure Research

Viticulture and Enology

Congratulations to UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Professor of Cooperative Extension in Enology, Anita Oberholster. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Representative Mike Thompson Presented a $1.2 Million check to Anita to help fund her Smoke Exposure Research!

Congratulations to Andy Waterhouse on his retirement!

Viticulture and Enology

On May 31, 2023, the Department of Viticulture and Enology presented a seminar at the UC Davis Conference Center to honor the career of Professor Andrew Waterhouse. Several of his former students, postdocs, and visiting scholars were invited to speak at the event. As you might imagine, many speakers talked about oxidation reactions, including some of the work they did in Andy’s lab, but some also spoke about their current work (some of Andy’s former students are actually working in areas related to what they studied in Dr. Waterhouse’s lab).

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.

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

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