Awards

Foundation supports researchers to help expand food availability and sustainable agriculture practices.

Amélie Gaudin, assistant professor of agroecology, has been awarded the 2016 New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Award from the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR).

The award helps fund the work of new faculty and their teams of students and scholars to conduct research with the potential to expand food availability and encourage sustainable agriculture practices. 

Student Farm director receives namesake award from Sustainable Agriculture Education Association

Mark Van Horn, director of the UC Davis Student Farm, was awarded the inaugural Mark Van Horn On-Farm Educator Award, established by the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association and presented during the association’s recent biennial conference. 

Professor has helped develop curriculum in food technology

Department of Food Science and Technology Professor Glenn Young was awarded the Medal of Honor by the government of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The award was received at the recent 60th Anniversary Celebration of Nong Lam University.

Program supports promising assistant professors

Animal Science Assistant Professor Matthias Hess and Nutrition Assistant Professor Angela Zivkovic have been awarded fellowships from the Hellman Foundation for the 2016–2017 academic year. Ten other UC Davis assistant professors are also among the new class of Hellman Fellows.

Two CA&ES graduates among six UC Davis recipients

Two graduates of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are among six UC Davis students and alumni to be awarded a grant under the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to study and work abroad as cultural ambassadors.

Courtney Jallo

Courtney Jallo is both an alumna and employee of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. She plans to research land management practices and agroforestry important to the Kandy area of Sri Lanka. 

Tate receives Conservation Impact Award for outstanding science

Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist Ken Tate, the “go-to guy for all things rangeland science,” has received the 2016 Conservation Impact Award from the California Rangeland Trust. 

For the past 21 years, Tate has conducted cutting-edge research as a rangeland watershed specialist for the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, providing tools for effective rangeland management.

Congratulations to the 1,615 undergraduate students who will cross the stage at one of two CA&ES commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 10, in the ARC Pavilion. We are anticipating the participation of numerous faculty and 60 volunteer staff in this year’s ceremonies.

Our distinguished speakers this year include alumni Richard and Evelyne Rominger, who for decades have played prominent roles in the community and in statewide and national agriculture. Richard and Evelyne Rominger also have been named recipients of the 2016 UC Davis Medal, the premier campus accolade.

Five other scholars to be lauded at commencement

Animal Science student Lucydalila Cedillo has been awarded the University Medal, the highest honor awarded for scholastic excellence at UC Davis. She will receive the University Medal at the 2 p.m. commencement of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on Friday, June 10, at the Pavilion of the Activities and Recreation Center.

Alumni Richard and Evelyne Rominger, will receive the highest honor the university presents to an individual.

“Rich and Evelyne Rominger have given generously to UC Davis of their time, talents and resources,” Hexter said.  “Their loyalty and passion for seeing students flourish and their alma mater grow and prosper is an inspiration for all of us in the Aggie family.”

The Romingers, who live in Winters, will speak June 10 during the 9 a.m. commencement ceremony of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

3 Watershed Women receive their science research fellowships

Ann Willis is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship­—a program dedicated to helping ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as STEM education.