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Staff Appreciation and Recognition Award to Zann Gates

Congratulations to Zann Gates for getting a STAR award (Staff Appreciation and Recognition plan for 2022-2023)!

Chris Simmons Awarded UC Davis Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award

Please join us in congratulating FST Professor and Chair Christopher Simmons on earning the 2023 UC Davis Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Training! The website description of the award is brief: "Presented to outstanding instructors who have greatly impacted their students."

UC Davis Study Demonstrates How Artificial Intelligence May Improve Food Safety

Food Science and Technology

Researchers Develop Method for Rapid Bacteria Detection in Food

Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for the future of food safety. New research out of the University of California, Davis, finds that a technique using AI and optical imaging can quickly and accurately identify bacteria in food, making it a promising approach for preventing foodborne outbreaks and illnesses.

Daniela Barile and Selina Wang co-author Chard grape upcycling study

Food Science and Technology

Chardonnay Marc: A ‘Trifecta’ of Health, Taste and Sustainability UC Davis research leads to development of food ingredient using winemaking byproduct

UC Davis researchers are providing more insight into how grape skins and seeds, which usually go to waste during the making of chardonnay wine, may be a valuable and healthful ingredient in new food products.

Remember food safety during an emergency

Food Science and Technology

In light of the recent storms we have had, and with more storms on the way, Food Science and Technology Cooperative Extension faculty Erin DiCaprio and Linda J. Harris would like to remind our colleagues, including those in the food industry (as well as the public at large) that we have information resources for food safety during emergencies highlighted on our UC Food Safety webpage.

Grad Student Emily Newman a Featured Keller Pathway Fellow

Food Science and Technology

Keller Pathway Fellow Emily Newman Recovering and repurposing waste streams from the food and beverage industries

Emily Newman is a graduate student in the Food Science and Technology Graduate Group at UC Davis. She conducts research in the brewing lab, focused on upcycling waste from the brewing industry. Emily earned a B.S.

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Mills and German on Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher list

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to FST Drs. David Mills and Bruce German, who join eleven other UC Davis researchers (and a total of 6,938) on the 2022 Clarivate Web of Science Group annual Highly Cited Researchers list. This is Mill's fifth year that he has been on the list - quite an accomplishment! And a first for German.

Glen Fox receives Outstanding Service Award from UC Davis CPE

Food Science and Technology

FST's Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences, Dr. Glen Fox, received an Outstanding Service Award for 2022 from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). The award celebrates the dedication, enthusiasm, excellent teaching and service by the instructors on behalf of UC Davis CPE. The awards were presented at the Outstanding Service Awards and Instructor Appreciation Reception on September 8th.

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions