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Aggies at Uber Pop the Hood for MSBA Students
UC Davis alums lead tour about new technologies and opportunities
On a visit to Uber just before its record-setting IPO, our M.S. in Business Analytics students gained insights from UC Davis alumni who are driving the ride service’s growth.
Latin American Collaboration Drives Eco-friendly Innovation
Technology Management minor students team up with Costa Rican engineers
UC Davis Technology Management teams collaborated with Costa Rican student engineers to prototype and market eco-friendly products.
Are We Ready for Driverless Cars?
Professor Hemant Bhargava says not yet
Tesla’s Elon Musk says by mid-2020 drivers will not have to pay attention to the road. Professor Hemant Bhargava shares six reasons why we may not be ready for “autopilot” cars.
Walking Right Back into the World of Predictive Analysis
Executive Insights in Business Analytics Immersion
Sonja Dietich, a professor of medical physics at UC Davis now earning her MBA, took a deep dive into big data in the new Business Analytics Immersion.
Bobbleheads Rule! Promos Can Predict Baseball Attendance
Analysis shows giveaways boost MLB game ticket sales
With Major League Baseball’s season underway, MBA student Mai Nguyen’s research shows bobblehead promo giveaways can substantially boost fan attendance.
Small Data Tells a Big Story
Big Data is overblown, bigger problems lack data
Today’s Big Data mania overshadows analytics solutions with sparse data, says MSBA student Xinyu Zhang, who offers his own solutions to small-data problems.
4 Questions with MSBA Alum Dane Hamlett
We ask MSBA alumnus Dane Hamlett about work, school, tips for students and more.
MSBA student Rohan Ranshinge asks alumnus Dane Hamlett about juggling work and school, advice for future students and his promotion to Sr. Business Analytics Leader at Adobe.
Exploring Robotics, Startups and Traditions in Japan
International Study Trip highlights culture, business and innovation
MBA student Sergio Losada and classmates traveled to Tokyo and Kyoto during spring break, the culmination of the International Study Practicum to learn about Japanese business and innovation.
True Grit: New Passion Leads to Accounting Career
"At 12, I declared I would one-day be an NCAA D1 swimmer"
Three-time Chilean National swimming record-holder Courtney Schultz MPAc 19 describes what it takes to persevere through adversity and find your true passion.
Storytelling Anchors 24-Hour Data Hackathon
With little sleep, MSBA students team up on creative big data solutions
In the ultimate hands-on learning experience, MSBA student teams pulled an all-nighter to develop data analytics solutions for corporate sponsors in the 2019 Hackathon.
MBA Students Look for Opportunity in Chile for Capstone Experience
Team project to expand UC Davis’ visibility in Latin America
The goal of the trip: Bring back insights to present to the client, UC Davis Global Affairs, as part of a business plan for the strategic expansion of UC Davis’ presence in Latin America.
Finding a Passion for Accounting
Undergrad accounting courses at UC Davis paid dividends
UC Davis alumna Amanda Weerasinghe stayed on campus to pursue her MPAc degree, where she’s found her passion and a community that has helped shape her professional future.