Event Date
On March 15, 2023, we will present "Recent Advances in Viticulture & Enology (RAVE)" at the UC Davis Conference Center from 9 am - 4 pm followed by a reception from 4-5 pm.
LOCATION
UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616
AGENDA
9:00 am
Welcome, Introduction & Department Update
David Block, Department Chair and Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
9:25 am
Ground-based and remote sensing tools for tracking vineyard water use and stress
Andrew McElrone, Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis and Research Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS
9:55 am
Foundations for a modern grape breeding program
Luis Diaz-Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
10:25 am
BREAK
10:45 am
Irrigation-saving plant material for a warmer, drier future
Megan Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
11:15 am
Potential for plant growth regulators to improve quality of destemmed table grapes
Matt Fidelibus, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Viticulture, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
11:45 am
Student/Research flash talks
12:30 pm
Lunch and poster session
2:00 pm
Profiling free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations
Sue Ebeler, Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology; Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, UC Davis
2:30 pm
Whole genome sequencing identifies native Californian wine yeast strains with oenological potential
Ben Montpetit, Vice-Chair and Associate Professor, Enology, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
3:00 pm
AI-Enabled Grape Yield Estimation from the Ground and Sky
Mason Earles, Assistant Professor, Departments of Viticulture and Enology & Biological and Agricultural Engineering, UC Davis
3:30 pm
Accelerating fermentation to use resources more efficiently during harvest
David Block, Department Chair and Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
4:00 pm
Reception
LOCATION
UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis
REGISTRATION
Early Registration (until February 28): $175
Regular Registration (March 1-March 7): $200
Late & Onsite Registration (March 8 onwards): $225
Livestream Registration: $175 (The livestream registration fee covers the expenses associated with hiring the livestream technology and operators.)
Online registration will close on Sunday, March 12th.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need a hotel room, you can reserve one at the Hyatt Place Davis, which is just steps away from the Conference Center.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- Face masks are encouraged for all attendees, regardless of vaccination status.
- Non-vaccinated individuals are required to wear face coverings indoors and outdoors in crowded spaces.
For more information about current campus policies for visitors, please visit: https://campusready.ucdavis.edu/visitors
Guidelines are subject to change at any time as the COVID-19 situation evolves. We will be sure to communicate any changes as they occur.
CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS & SUBSTITUTIONS
- If you can no longer attend, you may substitute your registration for another attendee at any time.
- If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so for any reason before March 7th for a 75% refund less the registration system's processing fees, which are non-refundable.
- No refunds will be made after March 7th.
- If you need to cancel please email cjfirman@ucdavis.edu.