Offering Programs to Meet Every Level of Technical Expertise

Based on a three-year plan developed by the ASEV Board of Directors, significant enhancements to the 2006-2008 Annual Meetings are being planned to better serve the professional needs of our diverse membership. This strategy will result in an increasingly changed program matrix for future ASEV annual meetings with varied technical levels from scientific research to fundamental practice.

Click here for June 2006 conference information.

We congratulate the following winners of the best student poster awards as selected at the 57th Annual meeting in Sacramento.

Best Student Viticulture Posters: $1,000 each sponsored by Sunridge Nurseries

Jimena Balic, University of California, Davis
Influence of Canopy Management Practices and Growing Region on Flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon

José Ramón Úrbez-Torres, University of California, Davis
Occurrence and Importance of Botryosphaeris spp., a Fungal Pathogen Associated with Grapevine Cankers in California

Best Student Enology Posters: $1,000 each sponsored by Lallemand

Paul Brock II, Cornell University, Geneva, NY
Aroma Profile Characterization of Different Strains of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in Model Wine

Carrie Findleton, University of California, Davis
Identification of Genes Involved in Suppressed Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture annually awards numerous scholarships to students pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry. We are pleased to recognize these outstanding graduate and undergraduate students who were granted awards for the 2006-2007 academic year. Click more to see a list of the scholarship recipients. (more…)

Position Title: EnologistClosing date for applications: July 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications: July 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.Date position will be available: As soon as possible.

Appointment: A 12 month, tenure-track position at the Associate Professor level in the new Department of Nutrition and Food Science; a 9-month tenure-track Full Professor appointment may also be considered. This position is funded 100% from Texas A&M University.

General Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a competitive, extramurally-funded enology research program. It is anticipated that state-of-the-art chemical, physical, and sensory evaluation procedures will be used to evaluate the effect of grape (including Vitis Vinifera, French x American hybrids, and Pierce’s Disease tolerant American hybrid cultivars), viticulture practice, climate, harvesting, and postharvest processes on fruit, juice, must, and wine quality. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to academic service. Preference will be given to applicants with significant skills and experience in the principles of winemaking who desire to participate in multidisciplinary research and education programs that will improve the quality of Texas wines.

Qualifications: Requirements include a PhD in enology, food science, or related field with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in enology or related field. The potential for research productivity and grantsmanship should be apparent in the application. A research seminar will be required at interview. Applicants at the Full Professor level must have a sufficient teaching and research record for the granting of tenure at Texas A&M University.

Application Process: Queries should be directed to Dr Michael I. McBurney, Professor and Department Head, at 979-458-3428. Applicants should submit 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a brief description of teaching and research goals (not to exceed 3 pages),and 4) arrange for three letters of recommendation addressing 1) teaching ability (including ability to mentor students), 2) research creativity and grant-writing experience, and 3) interpersonal skills and willingness to work as a team member. These items are to be sent by mail to: Enology Search Committee, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, 2253 TAMU, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2253 or email the application to: enology@tamu.edu on or before July 15, 2006.

Enologist – Full Time:  Surry Community College, a comprehensive two-year college, is located in vibrant Northwest North Carolina.  SCC is a learning-centered institution devoted to building critical thinking skills.  Required:  Master’s Degree in Enology/Viticulture, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field and demonstrated capability to successfully process wines from harvest through finishing and packaging in a commercial winery.  Demonstrated ability to work as a team member with effective and professional communication skills.  Preferred: Doctorate degree in enology or related field and successful teaching experience.  Duties: Classroom and laboratory instruction of enology and related credit and non-credit courses, program and curriculum development, and student advising.  Preference will be given to applicants with significant skills and experience in the principles of wine making. Duties include processing quality wines from harvest through finishing, packaging, and marketing; maintaining our commercial winery including all regulatory paperwork involved, and working with regional wineries and organizations to improve and expand the industry. The applicant will possess a demonstrated ability and willingness to support, collaborate, and interact effectively with winemakers, grape growers, affiliated industries, and other educational organizations.  Employment Date: August, 2006.  For specific information about this position, contact Mr. Michael V. Ayers, Science Division Chairman at ayersm@surry.edu or 336-386-3391.  Interested candidates must submit a completed SCC employment application and supporting materials, including a letter of application, résumé, and copies of all post-secondary transcripts (the applicant chosen for employment will be required to furnish official transcripts).  Applications can be printed from www.surry.edu.  Faxed applications will not be accepted.  Submit all application materials to: Susan L. Pendergraft, Director of HR & Auxiliary Operations, Surry Community College, 630 S. Main Street, Dobson, North Carolina 27017. Surry Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susan L. Pendergraft
Director of Human Resources
   and Auxiliary Operations
Surry Community College
PH:  (336) 386-3380

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