Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers under Acute Stress

This 1 hour pre-recorded webinar is hosted by Dr. Jane Heinig and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. The topic will be of interest to Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Lactation Consultants, and other health professionals working with families of young infants.

Date of Event: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Time of Event: 12:00am

Location: ONLINE

Price Per Registration: $30.00

Last day to register online: Monday, December 30, 2019

Lactation Support in the Shadow of Maternal Trauma

This 1 hour pre-recorded webinar is hosted by Dr. Jane Heinig and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. The topic will be of interest to Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Lactation Consultants, and other health professionals working with families of young infants.

Date of Event: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Time of Event: 12:00am

Location: ONLINE

Price Per Registration: $90.00

Last day to register online: Monday, December 30, 2019

Who’s in Charge? The Ethics of Control in Decision-making Related to Infant Feeding

This 1 hour pre-recorded webinar is hosted by Dr. Jane Heinig and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. The topic will be of interest to Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Lactation Consultants, and other health professionals working with families of young infants.

Date of Event: Monday, December 30, 2019

Time of Event: 12:00am

Location: ONLINE

Price Per Registration: $30.00

Last day to register online: Monday, December 30, 2019

Building Professional Relationships: Understanding and Addressing Rudeness in the Workplace

This 1 hour pre-recorded webinar is hosted by Dr. Jane Heinig and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. The topic will be of interest to Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Lactation Consultants, and other health professionals working with families of young infants.

Date of Event: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Time of Event: 12:00am

Location: ONLINE

Price Per Registration: $30.00

Last day to register online: Monday, December 30, 2019

Baby Behavior for Lactation Professionals (4 Part Series)

This 4-part, pre-recorded, webinar series (1 hour each) will be hosted by Dr. Jane Heinig and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center. The topic will be of interest to Physicians, Nurses, Dietitians, Lactation Consultants, and other health professionals working with families of young infants.

Date of Event: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Time of Event: 12:00pm

Location: ONLINE (Pre-recorded)

Price Per Registration: $120.00

Last day to register online: Monday, December 30, 2019

REGISTRATION for UC Davis Start-Ups

INNOVATORS SHOWCASE: UC Davis Start-Ups. UC Davis email address must be provided below

Date of Event: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Time of Event: 2:00PM

Location: Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, UC Davis

Price Per Ticket: $50.00

Last day to register online: Monday, January 6, 2020

REGISTRATION for University of California Start-Ups (other than UC Davis)

INNOVATORS SHOWCASE: University of California Start-Ups (other than UC Davis) A UC e-mail address must be provided below.

Date of Event: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Time of Event: 2:00PM

Location: Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, UC Davis

Price Per Ticket: $100.00

Last day to register online: Monday, January 6, 2020

REGISTRATION for Start-Ups

INNOVATORS SHOWCASE: Start-Ups

Date of Event: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Time of Event: 2:00PM

Location: Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, UC Davis

Price Per Ticket: $250.00

Last day to register online: Monday, January 6, 2020

REGISTRATION for Companies other than Start-Ups

INNOVATORS SHOWCASE: Companies other than Start-ups

Date of Event: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Time of Event: 2:00PM

Location: Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, UC Davis

Price Per Ticket: $500.00

Last day to register online: Monday, January 6, 2020

2020 Mead Making BOOTCAMP

Receive valuable hands-on experience in the LEED Platinum Teaching and Research Winery from honey to the bottle, all in one day.

Date of Event: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Time of Event: 8:00AM

Location: LEED Platinum Teacher and Research Winery

Price Per Ticket: $225.00

Last day to register online: Sunday, January 19, 2020

2020 Mead Making 101

Learn introductory information on how to make mead from leading mead makers and faculty from the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis.

Location: Robert Mondavi Institute, Sensory Building

Begin Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

End Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Price Per Ticket: $499.00

Last day to register online: Sunday, January 19, 2020

Seed Production: February 10-13, 2020

Seed Production is a 3-1/2 day course is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of the underlying biology of seed production and the key roles of bees and other insect pollinators, how to manage seed crops from agronomic, quality control, and genetic integrity standpoints, and how to meet new challenges through seed production research. *IMPORTANT: The registration web form below is optimized for use with the following browsers: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer is not supported. For inquiries, please contact Kelsey Maher at kjmaher@ucdavis.edu

Location: UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Davis CA 95616

Begin Date: Monday, February 10, 2020

End Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

Price Per Class Tuition: $1,250.00

Last day to register online: Friday, January 31, 2020

Planning Ahead for Your First Hives 4/4/20

We are very excited to be hosting “Planning Ahead for Your First Hives” short course at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. The short course will include lectures and hands-on exercises. This course is perfect for those who have little or no beekeeping experience and would like to obtain more knowledge and practical skills to move on to the next step of owning and caring for their own honey bee colonies.

Date of Event: Saturday, April 4, 2020

Time of Event: 900

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD

Price Per Ticket: $105.00

Last day to register online: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Working Your Colonies 4/5/20

Get up close and personal with the bees in the “Working Your Colonies” course. This course is for novice beekeepers who already have a colony and/or have taken the previous course, and want to develop their beekeeping skills further. We will discuss products of the hive, and a lecture on inspecting your colony, and solving problems with your colony. The afternoon will be spent entirely in the apiary with hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Date of Event: Sunday, April 5, 2020

Time of Event: 900

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD Davis CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $175.00

Last day to register online: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Queen Rearing Techniques Short Course 4/25-4/26 2020

The course will include lectures and hands-on exercises This course is perfect for those who have some beekeeping experience and would like to move on to the next step of rearing their own queens or maybe even trying their luck at bee breeding.

Location: Short course will be held at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility on UC Davis campus. For directions visit: http://elninobeelab.ucdavis.edu/qrtsc.html

Begin Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020

End Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020

Price Per Ticket: $395.00

Last day to register online: Monday, April 20, 2020

Queen Rearing Basics 5/3/20

We are very excited to be offering our lecture-based “Queen Rearing Basics” Course at the Laidlaw Facility at UC Davis. Participants in this one-day course will have an opportunity to learn about the theory behind the queen rearing strategies and will include topics from basic queen biology to basics of breeding honey bees This course is perfect for those who want to learn more about the most important individual in their colonies or have been thinking about rearing their own queens, but might not feel ready to do hands-on exercises.

Date of Event: Sunday, May 3, 2020

Time of Event: 930

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD

Price Per Ticket: $125.00

Last day to register online: Friday, May 1, 2020

Bee Breeding Basics 5/10/20

This course is a complement to our Queen Rearing Techniques Short Course that we offer in the spring we will dive deeper into breeding schemes and honey bee genetics along with the various races and breeder lines.

Date of Event: Sunday, May 10, 2020

Time of Event: 900

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD

Price Per Ticket: $95.00

Last day to register online: Friday, May 8, 2020

Managing for Varroa 5/31/20

Varroa management is important for all beekeepers to understand. We will be exploring mite biology and various means to monitor, mitigate, and manage these robust pests of the industry.Current beekeeping challenges call for all beekeepers to have a solid understanding of Varroa mite biology and management approaches. We will dive deeper into understanding Varroa biology and will devote majority of the time to discussing pros and cons of various means to monitor, mitigate, and manage this crucial honey bee pest.

Date of Event: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Time of Event: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Bee Biology Lab, 1 Bee Biology Rd. Davis, CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $200.00

Last day to register online: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products 6/14/19

Enjoy a creative and educational day in this make and take wax working class learning to render and work with beeswax and make holiday gifts ready to give!

Date of Event: Sunday, June 14, 2020

Time of Event: 8:45am - 5pm

Location: Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, 1 Bee Biology Rd., Davis, CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $235.00

Last day to register online: Thursday, June 11, 2020

Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil Certificate Course June 23-24, 2020

The essential sensory course for the professional buyer, importer, category manager, producer, or anyone who wants to gain expertise in evaluating olive oil. Sensory, culinary, chemistry and policy experts guide you through a unique tasting and educational odyssey.

Date of Event: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Time of Event: 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater

Price Per Ticket: $675.00

Last day to register online: Friday, June 19, 2020

Working Your Colonies 8/2/20

Get up close and personal with the bees in the “Working Your Colonies” course. This course is for novice beekeepers who already have a colony and/or have taken the previous course, and want to develop their beekeeping skills further. We will discuss products of the hive, and a lecture on inspecting your colony, and solving problems with your colony. The afternoon will be spent entirely in the apiary with hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Date of Event: Sunday, August 2, 2020

Time of Event: 900

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD Davis CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $175.00

Last day to register online: Friday, July 31, 2020

Planning Ahead for Your First Hives 8/1/20

We are very excited to be hosting “Planning Ahead for Your First Hives” short course at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. The short course will include lectures and hands-on exercises. This course is perfect for those who have little or no beekeeping experience and would like to obtain more knowledge and practical skills to move on to the next step of owning and caring for their own honey bee colonies.

Date of Event: Saturday, August 1, 2020

Time of Event: 900

Location: 1 Bee Biology RD

Price Per Ticket: $105.00

Last day to register online: Saturday, August 1, 2020

Managing for Varroa 9/13/20

Varroa management is important for all beekeepers to understand. We will be exploring mite biology and various means to monitor, mitigate, and manage these robust pests of the industry.Current beekeeping challenges call for all beekeepers to have a solid understanding of Varroa mite biology and management approaches. We will dive deeper into understanding Varroa biology and will devote majority of the time to discussing pros and cons of various means to monitor, mitigate, and manage this crucial honey bee pest.

Date of Event: Sunday, September 13, 2020

Time of Event: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Bee Biology Lab, 1 Bee Biology Rd. Davis, CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $200.00

Last day to register online: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Master Milling Certificate Course September 21-23, 2020

The Master Milling Certificate Course has helped hundreds of olive oil processors produce better oil more efficiently. The course will be led by Leandro Ravetti, among the world’s top experts in olive oil processing, growing, and standards. As executive director of Australia’s Boundary Bend Limited, Leandro has helped guide the company to rapid growth, optimum efficiency, and top awards at international olive oil competitions. The company’s success is guided by innovation, data, and analysis to maximize oil production efficiency and quality. The course will include a field trip to three olive oil processors in Yolo County, including to Boundary Bend’s new U.S. facility.

Date of Event: Monday, September 21, 2020

Time of Event: 8:00am

Location: Robert Modavi Institute Silverado Sensory Theater

Price Per Ticket: $875.00

Last day to register online: Friday, September 18, 2020

Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products

Enjoy a creative and educational day in this make and take wax working class learning to render and work with beeswax and make holiday gifts ready to give!

Date of Event: Saturday, December 7, 2019

Time of Event: 8:45am - 5pm

Location: Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, 1 Bee Biology Rd., Davis, CA 95616

Price Per Ticket: $235.00

Last day to register online: Saturday, November 23, 2019

Upcoming events

Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers under Acute Stress

Lactation Support in the Shadow of Maternal Trauma

Who’s in Charge? The Ethics of Control in Decision-making Related to Infant Feeding

Building Professional Relationships: Understanding and Addressing Rudeness in the Workplace

Baby Behavior for Lactation Professionals (4 Part Series)

REGISTRATION for UC Davis Start-Ups

REGISTRATION for University of California Start-Ups (other than UC Davis)

REGISTRATION for Start-Ups

REGISTRATION for Companies other than Start-Ups

2020 Mead Making BOOTCAMP

2020 Mead Making 101

Seed Production: February 10-13, 2020

Planning Ahead for Your First Hives 4/4/20

Working Your Colonies 4/5/20

Queen Rearing Techniques Short Course 4/25-4/26 2020

Queen Rearing Basics 5/3/20

Bee Breeding Basics 5/10/20

Managing for Varroa 5/31/20

Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products 6/14/19

Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil Certificate Course June 23-24, 2020

Working Your Colonies 8/2/20

Planning Ahead for Your First Hives 8/1/20

Managing for Varroa 9/13/20

Master Milling Certificate Course September 21-23, 2020

Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products