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The War Over Work From Home: The Data CEOs And Workers Need To Know
In Forbes, Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach says her research has found that when people are seen in the office, even when nothing is known about the quality of their work, they are perceived as more reliable and dependable than remote workers.

Brewing a More Sustainable and Nutritious Future
Upcycling spent beer grains can pack foods and beverages with sustainable nutrition
Are beer grains the next big breakthrough to battle global malnutrition? GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz's latest groundbreaking food research shows that upcycled brewers’ spent grain is rich in protein and fiber and more sustainable than other plant-based ingredients.

Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify
New SEC rules not fair, favor big asset managers vs. average investor
Professor Paul Griffin and his coauthors reveal in their just-published study that new SEC rules for company financial disclosures of $2 trillion worth of leased assets and lease obligations may not have been fair for all investors.

Nonprofits and the Paycheck Protection Program
How financial obligations influenced nonprofit loan participation
The U.S. Government extended 12 million loans worth $800 billion to help small business during the pandemic. Assistant Professor Paul Wong examines why some nonprofits didn’t bite.

Because You Love the Movie, I Know It Will Fail
Positive critics reviews signal film will be a flop; negative reviews—a hit!
Assistant Professor Pantelis Loupos partners with MSBA students to analyze the correlation between movie critics’ pre-release reviews and opening weekend box office revenue. Their results will surprise you.

Fungi-Based Protein Company Meati Launches Scientific Advisory Board To Support Scale-Up, Nutrition Research
Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz heads the five member board
(Forbes) - Meati Foods announced the launch of its inaugural scientific advisory board headed by Harold Schmitz, former chief science officer at Mars and senior scholar at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.