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A big congratulations to Poll Zhang, who was honored with a Dean's Circle Award for outstanding academics and community service. She is earning a bachelor’s degree in food science with a minor in statistics and will start the Ph.D. program in food chemistry at UC Davis.
Poll Zhang received Dean's Circle Award; an "Exceptional Graduate"
A big congratulations to Poll Zhang (she/her), who is earning a bachelor’s degree in food science with a minor in statistics and will start the Ph.D. program in food chemistry at UC Davis. She was hon...
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June 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
A big congratulations to Poll Zhang, who was honored with a Dean's Circle Award for outstanding academics and community service. She is earning a bachelor’s degree in food science with a minor in statistics and will start the Ph.D. program in food chemistry at UC Davis.
Congratulations to Zhuo Chen, Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Luxin Wang's lab, who has been selected along with six others to be in the Center for Produce Safety's Professional Development Program for 2026.
Zhuo Chen selected for CPS Professional Development Program 2026
Congratulations to Zhuo Chen, Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Luxin Wang's lab, who has been selected along with six others to be in the Center for Produce Safety's Professional Development Program for 2026. T...
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May 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Congratulations to Zhuo Chen, Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Luxin Wang's lab, who has been selected along with six others to be in the Center for Produce Safety's Professional Development Program for 2026.
Congratulations to Sheryl Long, a Ph.D. student co-advised by Drs. Luxin Wang and Erin DiCaprio, for winning the graduate student poster competition organized by the Northern California Section of the Institute of Food Technologists on May 5th!
Sheryl Long wins NCIFT grad student poster competition
Sheryl Long, a Ph.D. student co-advised by Drs. Luxin Wang and Erin DiCaprio, won the graduate student poster competition organized by the Northern California Section of the Institute of Food Technolo...
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May 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Congratulations to Sheryl Long, a Ph.D. student co-advised by Drs. Luxin Wang and Erin DiCaprio, for winning the graduate student poster competition organized by the Northern California Section of the Institute of Food Technologists on May 5th!
Regretfully, we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker on April 13, 2026. Charlie was an internationally renowned food scientist, educator, mentor and collaborator. His career with UC Davis spanned 35 years, including 10 years as department chair.
In Memoriam - Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker
Regretfully, I must announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker on April 13, 2026. Charlie was an internationally renowned food scientist, educator, mentor and collaborator. His caree...
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April 22, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Regretfully, we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker on April 13, 2026. Charlie was an internationally renowned food scientist, educator, mentor and collaborator. His career with UC Davis spanned 35 years, including 10 years as department chair.
Congratulations to the UC Davis IFT College Bowl team for taking first place in the regional competition! They will advance to the final at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 12-15th, where they'll compete again seven other regional winners.
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UC Davis IFT College Bowl team heads to nationals in July
Congratulations to the UC Davis IFT College Bowl team for taking first place in the regional competition! They will advance to the final at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 12-15th, where they'll compete ag...
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April 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations to the UC Davis IFT College Bowl team for taking first place in the regional competition! They will advance to the final at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 12-15th, where they'll compete again seven other regional winners.
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Congratulations to FST and BAE's Dr. Nitin Nitin, one of only 27 new International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Fellows for 2026!
Nitin named new Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology
Congratulations to FST and BAE's Dr. Nitin Nitin, one of 27 new IUFoST Fellows for 2026!13 April 2026 - The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) is proud to present the 15th cla...
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April 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Congratulations to FST and BAE's Dr. Nitin Nitin, one of only 27 new International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Fellows for 2026!
Congratulations to the six student teams in the 2nd Dairy Innovation Competition - great work!
UC Davis Food Tech Club Hosts Dairy Innovation Competition
Student Team Behind ‘Cultured’ Dairy Spread Wins Top PrizeFour simple ingredients and one bold idea helped a group of students turn their low-fat dairy spread creation into a first-place win by reimag...
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March 26, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations to the six student teams in the 2nd Dairy Innovation Competition - great work!
Food Science and Technology Alumni and Friends!
Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 @ 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Join us for a virtual coffee chat with Department Chair Chris Simmons! Hear the latest from your home department since graduation and learn ways you can get involved.
Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 @ 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Join us for a virtual coffee chat with Department Chair Chris Simmons! Hear the latest from your home department since graduation and learn ways you can get involved.
You're Invited: Coffee & Conversations with FST Chair Chris Simmons
Food Science and Technology Alumni and Friends!
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March 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Food Science and Technology Alumni and Friends!
Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 @ 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Join us for a virtual coffee chat with Department Chair Chris Simmons! Hear the latest from your home department since graduation and learn ways you can get involved.
Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 @ 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Join us for a virtual coffee chat with Department Chair Chris Simmons! Hear the latest from your home department since graduation and learn ways you can get involved.
What is Gut Health? To address the confusion around the popular term, an international group of scientists and clinicians (co-led by FST's Maria Marco) has taken a closer look at what gut health means. They proposed a scientific definition along with practical ways to measure it.
What is Gut Health?
Beyond the Hype: Experts Agree on a Clear Meaning for the TermWalk down the aisles of many grocery stores and you’re liable to see claims about products that are “good for gut health,” from yogurt and...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
What is Gut Health? To address the confusion around the popular term, an international group of scientists and clinicians (co-led by FST's Maria Marco) has taken a closer look at what gut health means. They proposed a scientific definition along with practical ways to measure it.
Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association.
Diane Barrett featured in UC Davis Emeriti Association video series
Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association.
UC Davis Global Affairs annouces new Summer Abroad programs. FST's Dr. Glen Fox will lead a three-week Brewing and Beer tour in Germany and Belgium, studying beer via lectures, tours, excursions and more in iconic brewing regions including the world's oldest brewery.
Two New Summer Abroad Programs Explore Beer and Agriculture
UC Davis Global Affairs offers new summer abroad program in Germany and Belgium to study brewing beer.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
UC Davis Global Affairs annouces new Summer Abroad programs. FST's Dr. Glen Fox will lead a three-week Brewing and Beer tour in Germany and Belgium, studying beer via lectures, tours, excursions and more in iconic brewing regions including the world's oldest brewery.
Please join me in wishing a big congratulations to Selina Wang PhD, who has been named the Faculty Director of the UC Davis Olive Center!
Selina Wang Named Faculty Director of the UC Davis Olive Center
For nearly 20 years, the Olive Center at the University of California, Davis, has worked to improve the olive and olive oil industry through research, education and outreach. The center, known for its...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Please join me in wishing a big congratulations to Selina Wang PhD, who has been named the Faculty Director of the UC Davis Olive Center!
Congratulations to Dr. David Mills for winning the 2026 ISAPP Sanders Award for advancing Biotic Science!
Mills wins 2026 ISAPP Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of the winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Scie...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Congratulations to Dr. David Mills for winning the 2026 ISAPP Sanders Award for advancing Biotic Science!
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...for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world. Article by Kaylianne Jordan, student writer for the RMI.
...for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world. Article by Kaylianne Jordan, student writer for the RMI.
A Historic Reunion Honors Michael Lewis and the Legacy of UC Davis Brewing
On a crisp autumn morning in Davis, the scent of malt and hops drifted through the Anheuser-Busch InBev Pilot Brewery. Among the gleaming stainless steel, for the first time, all three UC Davis brewin...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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...for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world. Article by Kaylianne Jordan, student writer for the RMI.
...for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world. Article by Kaylianne Jordan, student writer for the RMI.
Sharing an article from Comstock's magazine on the UC Davis Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, expected to be completed next year.
New UC Davis Research Center Will Help Central Valley Provide Food Sustainably
The Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation will explore the future of food This story is part of our December 2025 issue.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sharing an article from Comstock's magazine on the UC Davis Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, expected to be completed next year.
A nice profile of the Shoemakers, two faculty emerita who continue to be involved with our department and their community:
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Sharon and Charlie Shoemaker featured in local Davis publication
Sharon Shoemaker, academic administrator emeritus who retired in 2019, is featured in the November 2025 issue of "Davis Living Magazine". The article, by Pam Thompson, is titled, "Family, Science, and...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A nice profile of the Shoemakers, two faculty emerita who continue to be involved with our department and their community:
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A great story of tribal aquaculture, featuring the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria, abalone and grape pomace, from the California Sea Grant Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
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Reviving an Ancient Bond, with Grape Leftovers
Once, red abalone crowded the Northern California coast so thickly that, at some stretches, wading into the water almost invariably meant stubbing your toe against their soup bowl-sized shells. So the...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A great story of tribal aquaculture, featuring the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria, abalone and grape pomace, from the California Sea Grant Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
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Congrats to David A. Mills for eight years in a row on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher Award list for 2025 - his eighth year in a row on the list!
David Mills on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher Award List for 2025
Congratulations to FST's Dr.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Congrats to David A. Mills for eight years in a row on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher Award list for 2025 - his eighth year in a row on the list!
Associate Professor Ned Spang shares his thoughts on food waste: "Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities"
Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities
UC Davis researchers have created an online tool to track food scraps and turn them into useful products.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Associate Professor Ned Spang shares his thoughts on food waste: "Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities"
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez shares her personal journey to the Food Science major: "Floundering to Food Science". Great job, Gwen!
Floundering to Food Science - My Journey and Advice for Undecided Majors
Back in high school, I had no doubt that college was the next step. However, the pressure of choosing a major was colossal! It felt like choosing the rest of my life when asked to select a major. I kn...
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October 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez shares her personal journey to the Food Science major: "Floundering to Food Science". Great job, Gwen!
A nice overview of the history of the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, written by recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez. Thank you, Gwen!
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The Evolution of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis
The food science and technology major offered at UC Davis is a well-rounded mix of theory and practice, with a hands-on learning approach being both effective and expected at California’s No.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A nice overview of the history of the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, written by recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez. Thank you, Gwen!
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Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacramento breweries? Experts weigh in". The article reports the closure of local breweries Track 7 & Device.
Glen Fox weighs in on Sacramento brewery closures
Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacrament...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacramento breweries? Experts weigh in". The article reports the closure of local breweries Track 7 & Device.
What's the UC Davis Food Tech Club?
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez writes, "Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others.
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez writes, "Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others.
UC Davis Food Tech Club Students Find Connections and Opportunities
Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others. For over 50 years, the Food Tech Club h...
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August 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
What's the UC Davis Food Tech Club?
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez writes, "Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others.
Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez writes, "Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others.