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SUMMARY:UC Davis Symposium on Agricultural\, Environmental and Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Please join Dean Dillard and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) to celebrate the impact of research funded by the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and learn about the specific contributions of CA&ES faculty members who receive AES funding. This is also a chance to learn more about the Agricultural Experiment Station and how this public funding supports the college and contributes to research efforts throughout California. \nThe Symposium will feature four themes of importance to California and highlight the work of various panelists on air\, water\, healthy foods and communities\, and working lands and people. Attendees will hear from speakers including Secretary Karen Ross and faculty from across the college. The program will offer several opportunities to network with researchers and colleagues. \nRegister here. \nFind out more information here.
URL:https://grandchallenges.ucdavis.edu/event/uc-davis-symposium-on-agricultural-environmental-and-social-sciences/
LOCATION:UC Davis Conference Center\, 550 Alumni Lane\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions,Sustainable Food Systems
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SUMMARY:23rd Annual Winkler Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Held in the Olive Grove at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis\, the Winkler Dinner is the event of the year for The Davis Enology and Viticulture Organization (DEVO).  As DEVO’s only annual fundraiser\, proceeds from the Winkler Dinner support all activities the organization plans throughout the year\, including immersion trips to various wine regions\, educational wine tastings\, home winemaking and management of the student vineyard in South Davis. The Winkler Dinner also helps to fund the DEVO International Fellowship\, a scholarship granted to one outstanding student wishing to work abroad. \nPlease come out to support us and celebrate our ability to gather for a good cause! \nTickets will be available for purchase in March. In the meantime\, we encourage you to mark the date on your calendar and spread the word with colleagues\, friends\, and family.
URL:https://grandchallenges.ucdavis.edu/event/23rd-annual-winkler-dinner-davis-elology-and-viticulture-organization/
LOCATION:Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science\, RMI Sensory\, 392 Old Davis Rd\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
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SUMMARY:Forum: Breeding the Best Strawberries
DESCRIPTION:If you love strawberries\, you’ve probably eaten one from the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program without knowing it! The breeding program’s legacy dates back to the 1930s\, and to this day\, 60% of the varieties grown in California are derived from UC Davis. You’ll taste four varieties and hear how UC Davis addresses the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt and growing concerns from the industry. \nRegistration:\nThe lecture will be in the Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater on the UC Davis Campus. Seating is limited. Tickets are $30 per person (students: $15) and include a welcome reception with hosted bar before the lecture and light refreshments following the program.\nRegister Now\n \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nDr. Hillary Thomas is currently the Research and Technical Director at Naturipe Berry Growers\, Inc.\, where she focuses on the development and commercialization of applied agricultural research programs in berry production.  She received her doctorate in Entomology in 2009 from UC Davis and went on to serve as a Science and Technology fellow in the California state legislature in the office of Fiona Ma.  She also served as the former senior manager of the Research Department at the California Strawberry Commission from 2011-2015 and is a Fruit and Veg class of 2019 40 under 40 award recipient. \n\nSteven Knapp is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program director at UC Davis. Their research focuses on the breeding\, genetics\, and genomics of strawberries\, including the development\, testing\, and deployment of genetically superior cultivars\, identifying and understanding genetic factors underlying economically significant phenotypes\, enabling and applying marker-assisted selection and genomic selection\, and advancing high-throughput genotyping and phenotyping approaches in strawberry. \n\nGlenn Cole spent 32 years working on agriculture research in the seed industry before joining Dr. Steve Knapp in 2015 to help run the strawberry breeding program at UC Davis. His experience spans breeding and developing many crops\, including alfalfa\, wheat\, melons\, tomatoes\, pepper\, sunflower\, and strawberry. For most of his career\, he focused on developing and testing sunflower inbreds and hybrids for the oilseed product markets in North and South America\, Europe\, and Australia. He has a particular interest in identifying and incorporating valuable traits from wild species and exotic sources into the domesticated crop of interest. Genetic diversity is a critical component of any breeding program\, and creatively implementing proper strategies to capture the value of that diversity is the challenge he likes most. Cole loves spending time with family and friends close to home and abroad. He loves to travel and experience the culture\, food\, and wine of different regions of the world. He loves spending time outdoors enjoying nature\, hiking\, birding\, gardening\, and the like. \nPlease watch a highlight video produced by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for a taste of what will come. \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://grandchallenges.ucdavis.edu/event/forum-talks-on-food-and-wine-sciences-strawberries/
LOCATION:Sensory Theater\, Robert Mondavi Institute\, 392 Old Davis Road\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in a two-day conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture. The Summit will be held May 21-22\, 2024 at the ARC Ballroom at UC Davis. \nThe Summit will include informational presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in methane mitigation and animal science\, connecting the dots between the scientific and regulatory aspects of feed strategies to reduce enteric emissions. The goal is to identify opportunities for collaboration and research that can help the dairy and beef industries meet climate goals. \nRegistration for the 2024 event is now available. Find out more information here. \n 
URL:https://grandchallenges.ucdavis.edu/event/2024-state-of-the-science-summit-reducing-methane-from-animal-agriculture/
LOCATION:ARC Ballroom\, ARC Ballroom\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions,Sustainable Food Systems
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