Steven C. Currall
Dean / Professor of Management
Research Expertise: organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, commercialization of new technologies, interpersonal and inter-organizational relations, joint ventures, trust and negotiation, corporate boards of directors
Dean Steven Currall has conducted research and taught for more than 20 years on organizational psychology topics such as innovation, emerging technologies, negotiation and corporate governance.
At the invitation of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Currall was a member of the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group. He has been a grantee on $17,633,893 in external funding, of which more than 80 percent came from refereed research grants from the National Science Foundation. Currall’s research has been published in management, psychology, and science/engineering academic journals. He has served on numerous editorial review boards.
Currall has served as a member of the boards of the University of California Global Health Institute, BioHouston and Leadership in Medicine, Inc. He has been quoted more than 400 times in publications that include the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Economist (UK), Financial Times, International Herald Tribune, Business Week, on British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television and the Nightly Business Report.
Currall was formerly vice dean of enterprise and professor of management science and innovation in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences at University College London, and was founding chair of the Department of Management Science and Innovation. He was visiting professor of organisational behaviour and entrepreneurship and faculty co-director of the Institute of Technology at London Business School. Currall was the William and Stephanie Sick Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Brown School of Engineering at Rice University, and tenured associate professor of management, psychology and statistics in the Jones Graduate School of Management. In 2003 he was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
MBA Student Consultants Make an Impact on Businesses
This article profiles the revamped UC Davis MBA IMPACT curriculum, the result of a 10-month soul-searching by a faculty task force that asked alumni, current students and businesses the likes of Agilent Technologies Inc. and Intel Corp. what they wanted in new hires.
A Message from Dean Currall
Dear GSM Community,
As we enter the last few weeks of our 30th academic year at the Graduate School of Management, I invite you to join me for a community town hall meeting on Monday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Abbaszadeh Lecture Hall at Gallagher Hall.
This will be an open forum to share ideas, provide updates and address any concerns you may have, and an opportunity for me to answer your questions about the School and UC Davis.
A Message from Dean Currall
Dear GSM Community,
The task force looking into the November 2011 pepper-spray incident at UC Davis released its report and recommendations today. The documents have been posted to the UC Davis website, and will be unveiled at a public meeting here on campus that begins at 3:30 p.m.
The incident occurred after Occupy UC Davis students and supporters established a tent encampment to protest tuition and fee increases. When protesters refused orders to disperse, campus police officers used pepper spray.
Steven C. Currall Awards
UCD session provides tips for business with China
China – now the world’s second largest economy – has helped make Margaret Wong a millionaire, and she shared some of her secrets Tuesday at “China, The Next Gold Rush,” a workshop at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
China’s exploding middle class “is hungry for brand-name luxury goods,” Wong said. “A Chinese goes into a shop and asks, ‘Why don’t you give me the most expensive thing? I don’t know what’s good or bad.’ ”
Dean Currall moderated a panel on “Mining for Gold – Businesses Currently Doing Business in China”
Inside Multi-disciplinary Science and Engineering Research Centers: The Impact of Organizational Climate on Invention Disclosures and Patents
Much past research on commercialization activities by university scientists and engineers has focused on the role of resources in the extra-organizational commercialization environment, such as the availability of venture capital funding.
By contrast, researchers Steven Curall, UC Davis professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Management, Emily M. Hunter of Baylor University and Sara Jansen Perry from the University of Houston were interested in intra-organizational dynamics impacting the context in which scientists and engineers work.
Powerful Catalyst for the “Next Economy”
Igniting Economic Development
The Graduate School of Management’s vision is to spur new business and job creation, prepare management leaders and accelerate investment and innovation through partnerships with industry, education and government. Dean Steven Currall is actively involved in economic development initiatives, working with business, community and government leaders at the local, state and national levels to chart a new course toward renewed prosperity.
Fulfilling Our Public Mission
School’s Bold Plan for Long-term Financial Sustainability
School News • by Tim Akin
As the Graduate School of Management celebrates its 30th anniversary, Dean Steven Currall has unveiled an ambitious strategic plan to further elevate the School’s impact and visibility nationally and internationally.
Driving the key initiatives is a proposed new business model that strengthens the School’s long-term financial sustainability by minimizing reliance on state funds over the next 10 years.
“Organized” Innovation for a Prosperous Economy
A little-known but very successful federal research program—and the ground-breaking principles behind it—could, if better funded, help the U.S. retain its technological edge and leapfrog ahead into new industries.
National Science Foundation–funded Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are university-private sector partnerships that focus on such areas as data compression technologies for better transmission of digital information, the creation of new human tissue for transplants, and new methods for imaging the earth’s crust.
Building on Success
$5 Million Commitment Establishes New Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
by Angela Hokanson
UC Davis has launched a new interdisciplinary institute devoted to education, research and outreach in innovation and entrepreneurship, with the help of a $5 million commitment from alumni Mike and Renée Child.
The Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which is housed at the Graduate School of Management, will help to integrate innovative and entrepreneurial thinking and actions across the university, and strengthen UC Davis’ role as a vital player in catalyzing economic development in the region, state and beyond.
Winter 2012 Dean’s Message
Celebrating 30 Years of Success at the Fastest-Rising U.S. Business School
We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary this academic year—an important milestone and pivotal time in the evolution of the Graduate School of Management. The foundation built and extraordinary advances made in a relatively very short time have positioned us to achieve much more. In many ways, we are just getting started.
I recently presented our strategic plan for the School, a road map outlining our core values, pillars of strength and the resources we will need to become one of the truly great global business schools. Our momentum toward this ambitious goal is unmatched. We are the fastest-rising top business school in the country, having jumped 14 positions to the top six percent (No. 28) in the latest U.S.News & World Report graduate business school rankings. It’s the highest ranking in the 16 consecutive years the School has been recognized among the nation’s best.
Meetings and Activities Log: January 2012
January 3: Met with the GSM Organizational Behavior faculty group.
Attended the University Hub meeting with Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter, Vice Chancellor of Research Harris Lewin, Professor of Technology Management Andrew Hargadon, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Administrative and Resource Management Karl Mohr, Special Advisor to the Chancellor Robert Gore and Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Resource Management John Meyer.
UC Offers Business Fellowship for Students at Historically Black Colleges
The University of California is launching the Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders fellowship program for students from historically black colleges and universities through six business and management schools. This article reports that the Graduate School of Management will be one of the fellowship’s host schools.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Moves Forward on Diversity Plan
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Students to Participate in UC Program for Emerging Managers and Leaders
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has launched a School-wide diversity plan led by newly appointed Chief Diversity Officer Linda Oubre.
“We look forward to working with our partnering business schools on this program. It will bring talented students with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to California, and hopefully spark their interest in business management and encourage them to pursue an MBA.”
Meetings and Activities Log: December 2011
December 1: Teleconference meeting with Director of Corporate Relations/IMPACT Projects candidate.
December 5: Met with Managing Director of Executive Education Wendy Beecham about new projects.
Monthly update meeting with Executive Vice Chancellor Provost Ralph Hexter.
Met with GSM graduate students Jen Long, Mona Kamdjou and Matt Gallegly about the ASM Casino Royale Event in San Francisco.
Faculty Governance
Mission Statement
The mission of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management is to be a leader in management research and education. As part of the world’s premier public university, we pursue significance, excellence and scholarly rigor in our research, teaching and service to the people of California. We emphasize curiosity, creativity and high standards in the generation and transmission of theoretical and practical knowledge relevant for business.
Executive Committee
Shannon Anderson, Faculty Chair
Steven Currall, Dean
Don Palmer, Secretary
Prasad Naik, Member
Steven Currall: Men Still Dominate at Top California Companies, Study Says
This article reports on the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s annual census on California Women Business Leaders on Wednesday. The study, now in its seventh year, details the presence of women at the top of the 400 largest publicly held corporations headquartered in the state.
Women’s Glass Ceiling Intact at California Corporations, Study Shows
This article reports on the new UC Davis study which suggests that the glass ceiling remains firmly in place for female executives in California … and likely will stay there for a long time. “There are plenty of qualified women to hire and promote, but the vast majority of the 400 largest public companies in the state don’t seem to recognize that,” said Steven Currall, dean of the management school.
Meetings and Activities Log: November 2011
November 3: Met with Alex Mehran, Bishop Ranch Ownership/General Manager, in San Ramon to discuss signage and other marketing opportunities.
Attended the GSM faculty meeting.
Dinner with Dr. Cheyenne Currall; Stuart Kaplan, Global Chief Operating Officer for Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting; and Tracy Kaplan.
New Report Urges Colleges and Universities to Focus on Climate Change
Many colleges and universities have taken steps to provide students with more environmentally friendly classrooms and have even started offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in topics like sustainability. In this article, U.S.News and the HECAC recognize the GSM for our efforts and recent LEED platinum certification form the U.S. Green Building Council.
Dean’s Fall Welcome Lunch
Building Momentum and Mindshare at 2011's Fastest-Rising U.S. Business School
In just three decades, the Graduate School of Management has soared to national and international prominence. This year during the Dean’s Fall Welcome Lunch, Dean Steven C. Currall welcomed new students and highlighted the School’s strategic plan and a new branding initiative in his talk: “Building Momentum and Mindshare at 2011’s Fastest-Rising U.S. Business School.” Click here to view the video from event.
New IMPACT MBA Curriculum
Further Integrates Globalization, Responsible Business Ethics and Sustainability
Our new, innovative curriculum is anchored by an intensive focus on analytical and critical thinking, combined with a 20-week capstone consulting project that links cutting-edge Silicon Valley start-ups and Fortune 500 companies with student teams to address compelling business challenges.
Meetings and Activities Log: October 2011
October 3: Met with Professor Bob Yetman about the Master of Professional Accountancy program.
Met with Claire Pomeroy, Vice Chancellor of UC Davis Health System and Dean of UC Davis School of Medicine, and Jacqueline Northcutt, President and CEO of BioHouston Inc.
Had lunch with Jacqueline Northcutt; Meg Arnold, CEO of Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA); Mark Friedman, President of Fulcrum Properties; and Cary Adams, Medical Device Angel Investor.
Meetings and Activities Log: June 2011
June1: Met with Vice Provost Academic Affairs candidate.
Met with Assistant Dean Jim Stevens and Senior Development Director Adrienne Capps regarding donor funds.
Met with Assistant Dean Anya Reid, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Tim Akin, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Managing Director Christi Black and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Senior Vice President Valerie Vento to discuss branding the GSM.
Meetings and Activities Log: September 2011
Met and had lunch with Doug White, Director of Ventures and New Business Development for Dow Chemical Company; Steve Hahn, Recruitment Director at Dow Chemical Company; and Managing Director of Executive Education Wendy Beecham.
Met with Assistant Dean, Development and External Relations candidate.
Met with Neil Paschall, investment banker with The McLean Group Investment Group.
Meet our Dean
A Welcome Message from Dean Currall
Building a bold business future takes a crucial combination of real-world practice, mastery of strategic and analytical skills, and leadership development.
Turning ideas into action is exactly what today’s global marketplace demands. Ideas are only as strong as the innovative leaders who can act on them by motivating others to create change and drive results.
Meet Dean Steven C. Currall
Building a bold business future takes a crucial combination of real-world practice, mastery of strategic and analytical skills, and leadership development.
Turning ideas into action is exactly what today’s global marketplace demands. Ideas are only as strong as the innovative leaders who can act on them by motivating others to create change and drive results.
At UC Davis, you’ll find an MBA experience unlike any other—our approach merges teaching and research to prepare globally aware leaders who are committed to making a positive impact on the world. The values and principles of social and environmental responsibility are woven into the very fabric of both our tight-knit community and the campus.
Our new, innovative curriculum reflects emerging trends in the business world, further integrating globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability. Your intellectual and emotional intelligence will be stretched to the limit in our dynamic, collaborative learning environment. Internationally renowned professors will know you by name, and you will work closely with and get to know each of your talented classmates.
You will also benefit from the interdisciplinary strengths and rich offerings of one of the world’s top research universities—and our prime location in Northern California. The San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento region are thriving economic engines linked to global markets. Our connections to the Bay Area will link you into the financial center of the West and the world’s hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship.
As you shape your future career path, you will have access to leading financial, energy and consumer companies, Fortune 500 firms, cutting-edge green technology and biotech leaders, top venture capitalists, and the nation’s wine and agricultural centers.
This is an exciting time to be at UC Davis. I encourage you to visit and learn more about what sets us apart. I assure you, the UC Davis MBA will be one of the most challenging, exhilarating and rewarding experiences of your life.
Steven C. Currall
Dean and Professor of Management
Meetings and Activities Log: May 2011
May 2: Met with Maury Gallagher, Chairman and CEO of Allegiant Airlines, and donor and Chancellor’s Campaign Cabinet member, in Las Vegas to discuss achievements and changes for the GSM.
May 3: Teleconference meeting with Ann Barefield, Finance Manager at Intel, to discuss activities
and events at the GSM.
Teleconference meeting with Jim Wunderman, Bay Area Council’s CEO (and a visiting lecturer in the Bay Area MBA program) about actress Connie Nielsen’s film Lost in Africa and her Human Needs Project Foundation.
Awards
Innovation Hub: Matching UC Davis Research with Regional Economic Development
UC Davis is reviewing more than 40 ideas and concepts for an Innovation Hub that would better connect campus research with entrepreneurs, accelerate the transfer of discoveries into commercial products, and develop the local and regional economy—all strategic priorities for the Graduate School of Management and opportunities for MBA students.
Peer-to-Pier: How Innovative Companies and People Stay on Top
“Complacency is suicide.”
That’s the bottom line for Mario Alioto, senior vice president of revenue for San Francisco’s 2010 World Champion–winning Giants. Alioto leads the marketing at AT&T Park, the force behind a record-breaking sales strategy that has kept the Giants one of the top sponsorship-revenue-generating teams in Major League Baseball.
Ignite Lights a Fire for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The road from good idea to successful business can be golden—and fraught with potholes. For 16 entrepreneurial UC Davis MBAs who attended Ignite 2011 in early March, that route is now better lit, with opportunities and pitfalls more clearly marked.
An inspiring three-day immersion program for MBA and science/engineering students, Ignite is the brainchild of veteran venture capitalist Jack Gill, who founded a similar program, The Velocity Conference, at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business in 2000.
University-City Partnerships Key to Urban Sustainability
The need for sustainable communities is a major economic, social and environmental issue that involves housing, transportation, energy and other infrastructure investments to protect the environment, promote equitable development and address the challenges of climate change. Achieving success in urban sustainability requires close cooperation between local, state and federal officials and crucial collaborations, such as city-university partnerships.
Introducing Our New UC Davis MBA Curriculum
We are strengthening our internationally ranked UC Davis MBA program by launching a new, innovative curriculum this fall that further integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability.
Dean’s Message: Building a Bold Business Future Through Educational Innovation
The mission of 21st-century business schools should be to educate innovative, globally aware leaders who are prepared to make a positive impact on society. Our focus must be to teach students how to tackle business challenges with an integrated, multidisciplinary approach anchored by teamwork, responsible business practices and strong accountability.
Meetings and Activities Log: April 2011
Delivered welcome remarks to prospective students to the Daytime MBA Admit Day at Gallagher Hall.
Teleconference meeting with Scott Biddy, Vice Chancellor of University Relations at University of California, Berkeley, about UC Davis.
Teleconference meeting with Ann Powers, Executive Director of Individual Giving at Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business, about the GSM.
Met with Associate Professor Greta Hsu about her research projects.
Met with Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Tim Akin and UC Davis Senior
Meeting and Activity Log: March 2011
2 Teleconference meeting with Karl Engelbach, Associate Chancellor, about the GSM.
3Participated in the Council of Dean and Vice Chancellors Spring Retreat in Sacramento.
Facilitated a discussion with Dean Enrique Lavernia, Dean Jessie Ann Owens and Dean Claire Pomeroy on “Advancing our Vision of Excellence within the Current Fiscal Environment: Opportunities and Challenges.”
Meetings and Activities Log: August 2011
3 August 2011: Teleconference meeting with Senior Development Director Adrienne Capps.
The Next Economy
Dean Steven Currall led a panel of experts on emerging economic opportunities at the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s State-of-the-Region forum.
Regional Collaborative to Grow Economy
At the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s annual State of the Region Forum, Dean Steven Currall will guide an industry panel looking at key industry sectors that can lead the way in a regional economic recovery. Currall’s insight into innovation and emerging technologies has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and The Economist.
Welcome from Dean Currall
Get a better understanding of our school and the culture we celebrate in this welcome address from Dean Curall
Meet our Dean
A Welcome Message from Dean Currall
Building a bold business future takes a crucial combination of real-world practice, mastery of strategic and analytical skills, and leadership development.
Turning ideas into action is exactly what today’s global marketplace demands. Ideas are only as strong as the innovative leaders who can act on them by motivating others to create change and drive results.
At UC Davis, you’ll find an MBA experience unlike any other—our approach merges teaching and research to prepare globally aware leaders who are committed to making a positive impact on the world. The values and principles of social and environmental responsibility are woven into the very fabric of both our tight-knit community and the campus.
Our new, innovative curriculum reflects emerging trends in the business world, further integrating globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability. Your intellectual and emotional intelligence will be stretched to the limit in our dynamic, collaborative learning environment. Internationally renowned professors will know you by name, and you will work closely with and get to know each of your talented classmates.
You will also benefit from the interdisciplinary strengths and rich offerings of one of the world’s top research universities—and our prime location in Northern California. The San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento region are thriving economic engines linked to global markets. Our connections to the Bay Area will link you into the financial center of the West and the world’s hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship.
As you shape your future career path, you will have access to leading financial, energy and consumer companies, Fortune 500 firms, cutting-edge green technology and biotech leaders, top venture capitalists, and the nation’s wine and agricultural centers.
This is an exciting time to be at UC Davis. I encourage you to visit and learn more about what sets us apart. I assure you, the UC Davis MBA will be one of the most challenging, exhilarating and rewarding experiences of your life.
Wharton Admissions: As Elitist as You’d Expect?
Dean Steven Currall finds a study regarding Wharton’s School of Business admissions “odd and a little bit disturbing.” He says that diversity involves more than gender and race and requires a range of experience, background and geography, something that Wharton lacks in choosing no students from four of the country’s largest public universities.
Meetings and Activities Log: July 2011
1 July 2011: Teleconference meeting with Claire Pomeroy, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Teleconference meeting with Associate Chancellor Karl Engelbach about U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez’ visit to Sacramento.
Met with Professor Roger Edelen to congratulate him on his tenure.
GSM Double Header on NPR Station
Capitol Public Radio speaks with Mark Otero ‘07 about his social gaming company, Founder & CEO, BioWare Sacramento. Actress Connie Neilson discusses the U.S. premiere of Lost in Africa at UC Davis. Dean Currall interviewed Neilson before the film’s screening.
UC Davis GSM Launching Executive Education Programs Led by Wendy Beecham
Dear GSM Community,
Spring is upon us, bringing beautiful, sunny weather and a season of continual renewal here at the Graduate School of Management. I wish to take this opportunity to let you know about one of our exciting new initiatives to extend our outreach and engage the business community.
Strengthening and building new educational partnerships with our corporate sponsors is a critical component of our mission of teaching, research and service.
M.B.A. Programs Focus on Project Management
Dean Steven Currall offers insight on the ever-changing needs of employers. “Employers tend to feel that the M.B.A. graduates are strong [in] technical business areas like finance and accounting and quantitative analysis,” Currall says. “[But], they want more team management, leadership, strategic thinking skills, and project management skills.” The UC Davis Graduate School of Management curriculum was recently overhauled to incorporate such needs.
UC Davis MBA Program Receives Its Highest National Ranking from U.S. News & World Report
Dear GSM Community,
As I return from Washington, D.C., I am thrilled to share great news with you, and invite you to join us to celebrate the School’s upward momentum and recognize everyone’s contributions to our collective success.
Our full-time MBA program has been ranked among the top six percent of AACSB International-accredited programs nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings released this morning.
New UC Davis MBA Curriculum Prepares Innovative Leaders for Global IMPACT
Dear GSM Community,
I have exciting news to share that is the culmination of more than 10 months of collaborative work by our faculty, alumni, students and business leaders.
This autumn the Graduate School of Management will launch a new, innovative MBA curriculum—the most fundamental renewal in the school’s history—that further integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability to better prepare our graduates with the real-world practice, analytical and technical skills, and leadership training they need to succeed.
Dean Steven Currall Introduces Our New IMPACT MBA Curriculum
Further Integrates Globalization, Responsible Business Ethics and Sustainability
(Davis, CA) — Dean Steven C. Currall introduces our internationally ranked MBA program’s new, innovative curriculum that further integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability.
Anchored by a two-part capstone course, Integrated Management Project and Articulation and Critical Thinking (IMPACT), the curriculum renewal—the most fundamental in the School’s history—is designed to better prepare graduates with the real-world practice, analytical and technical skills and leadership training needed to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow.
2010 UC Davis Study of California Women Business Leaders
Dean Currall discusses the Graduate School of Management’s dedication to establishing a diverse faculty (No. 1 in the world in female faculty) and the impact this has on the learning environment.
2010 UC Davis Study of California Women Business Leaders – Video 2
Dean Currall discusses the broader reaches of diversity in the workplace and the often overlooked benefits that a diverse team will bring to their product
Glass Ceiling Still Sturdy, Says UC Study
A study by the University of California, Davis, found women are “a conspicuous minority” in the Golden State’s boardrooms and corner offices. Only 16 out of the 400 biggest public companies has a woman CEO. Steven Currall, the school’s dean, said “for a state that considers itself a hip, progressive trendsetter, California looks like anything but that.”
Capitalizing the Green Dream
Steven C. Currall, dean of the UC Davis School of Management, moderates a panel of thought leaders on the commercialization of clean technology at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 at UC Davis.
Steven Currall, UC Davis – Hub Culture Interview at GGCS3
Steven Currall, the Dean of the Business School at UC Davis talks to Sarah Backhouse of Hub Culture at the Governor’s Global Cilmate Summit in Davis. He has been key to the organization and coordination of the GGSC3.
Capitalizing the Green Dream: Defining Challenges, Opportunities
At the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 in November 2010, Dean Currall led a panel discussion on commercializing clean technology with three thought leaders.
Hub Culture Interview at GGCS3 with Dean Steven Currall
Steven Currall, dean of the Graduate School of Management at UC Davis talks to Sarah Backhouse of Hub Culture at the Governor’s Global Cilmate Summit in Davis. He has been key to the organization and coordination of the GGSC3.
The Campaign for UC Davis
Dean Steven Currall and the Graduate School of Management
During The Campaign for UC Davis, the Graduate School of Management has a historic opportunity to build on its solid foundation of excellence in scholarship, research and academics. The School has set an ambitious goal of $25 million. We have made significant progress toward our goal, thanks to many of you. Yet, there is much more to do. We have bold aspirations for the School, and ask you to be bold as you think about your personal support and how you can make an impact.
China Needs Political Reform, Made Wisely
On the eve of China celebrating the 30th anniversary for its first special economic zones, Premier Wen Jiabao called for political reform to safeguard its economic health. Dean Steven Currall is quoted extensively. “Any flourishing economy must have the environment of ethical and transparent decision making, accountability for business and government leaders,” said Currall, who recently returned from a two-week trip to China. “I applaud as he (Premier Wen) advanced political reform to further enhance ethical transparency and accountability.”
China Needs Political Reform, Made Wisely
On the eve of China celebrating the 30th anniversary for its first special economic zones, Premier Wen Jiabao called for political reform to safeguard its economic health. Dean Steven Currall is quoted extensively. “Any flourishing economy must have the environment of ethical and transparent decision making, accountability for business and government leaders,” said Currall, who recently returned from a two-week trip to China. “I applaud as he (Premier Wen) advanced political reform to further enhance ethical transparency and accountability.”
Meet Mayor Kevin Johnson’s Greenwise Sacramento Leadership Team
Dean Steven Currall interviewed in his role as leading green tech economic development task force for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s Greenwise Initiative. “I’m very committed to the region and delighted to be living and working here, but I’m new here, and my hope is that I bring something fresh, something new in my perspective,” said Currall.
UC Davis Experts on Wall Street Reform Law
Dean Steven Currall and Professor Paul Griffin are experts available to comment to media about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law on July 21.
Van Jones Hypes Greenwise Sacramento
Dean Steven Currall spoke at Greenwise Sacramento event June 20 about his role as the leader for the green and clean technology policy area. Currall leads a team that will focus on market creation and demand, regional business opportunities, finance, education and innovation based entrepreneurship. “It’s very much an ecosystem model that involves higher education” as well as innovators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other parts of the business community, Currall said.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 To Be Held At UC Davis This Fall
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will host the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 at Mondavi Center at the UC Davis on Nov 15-16, taking advantage of the university’s long history of world-class research and development in environmental sustainability and green jobs. More recently, the Governor joined Graduate School of Management Dean Steven Currall on the university’s campus in a discussion on clean, sustainable paths to economic prosperity, as part of UC Davis’ E3 Roundtable on Economic Prosperity, Energy and the Environment.
Dean Currall Visits China Europe International Business School in Shanghai to Forge New Collaborations
Dean Steven C. Currall travels abroad to foster new relations with the China Europe Internation Business School, meeting with CEIBS Executive President Zhu Xiaoming in Shanghai.
Governor Participates in Discussion on Clean, Sustainable Paths to Economic Prosperity
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dean Steven C. Currall sit down for a Q & A session centered around the economic implications of a cleaner, greener California.
Mayor Kevin Johnson joins deans from UC Davis and Sacramento State to introduce the Mayor’s Fellows
Mayor Kevin Johnson, along with Dean Steven Currall and Dr. Charles Gossett, introduces “Mayor’s Fellows” from the UC Davis School of Management and Sacramento State’s College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Road to Recovery: Sacramento Area Aims to Be Green Tech Center
When it comes to the nation’s efforts to curb global warming, few places are more important than Sacramento; it is here that California’s groundbreaking laws and regulations are written. Dean Steven Currall is quoted in this article.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Announces New Dean
Steven Currall, a vice dean and faculty member who holds joint positions at University College London and the London Business School, has been appointed dean of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.