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Department Special Seminar, April 6, 2023

April 04, 2023

UC Davis Food Science and Technology and the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health are pleased to announce that Vayu Maini Rekdal, Ph.D., Miller Institute Fellow, UC Berkeley, will be speaking on Thursday, April 6th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. You are invited to attend the seminar, “Harnessing Microbial Metabolism for Human Health, Flavor, and Sustainability” via Zoom (in-person registration is now full). 

Phaff Yeast Culture at UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, Feb. 18th

January 17, 2023

The Phaff Yeast Culture Collection is participating in the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday February 18, 2023. The yeast displays and activities will be open from 10AM to 2 PM at the Robert Mondavi Institute Brewery, Winery and Food Processing facility. Come explore the exhibits about yeast, hear about the latest discoveries from the Phaff collection, and tour the teaching winery and brewery.

Welcome to Larly Lee!

December 21, 2022

The Department is pleased to welcome Larly Lee as its new Program Coordinator for the Broadening Horizons program. Larly is a Chico State alumnus with a BA in Multicultural and Gender Studies and a MA in Social Science. He is passionate about serving underrepresented and underserved BIPOC communities. Previously, he worked as a K-12 Program Coordinator at the UC Davis School of Medicine, Office of Student and Resident Diversity. He also worked as a TRIO Advisor for the CSU Chico Educational Talent Search program.

Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen?

November 21, 2022
Just in time for the holidays – a food safety reminder for all home cooks. FST’s Linda J. Harris, in a VeryWellHealth article by Stephanie Brown, “Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen” recommends making a habit of washing your hands, moving potentially-contaminated items directly to the dishwasher or sink, and cleaning and sanitizing the counters as you cook.