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“We Are GSM” Video - Meet Assistant Professor Paul Wong
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“We Are GSM” Video - Meet Assistant Professor Paul Wong

Assistant Professor Paul Wong, a financial reporting and nonprofit accounting expert, mentors UC Davis MBA and MPAc students, inspiring curiosity and encouraging them to ask bold questions and dig deeper into their studies. Watch the video.

Professor Beth Bechky Named Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellow
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Professor Beth Bechky Named Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellow

Igniting interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of AI and society

“We have the opportunity to ask critical questions about how screenwriters’ work is changing in response to the challenges of generative AI in the film and television industry," says Professor Beth Bechky.

Four Top Scholars Join Faculty
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Four Top Scholars Join Faculty

School welcomes experts in AI, machine learning and data analytics methods

With Ph.D.’s from Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, the University of Michigan and the University of Washington, the foursome shares a common interest in quantitative methods spanning big data, machine learning and AI in their research specializations.

UC Davis and PG&E: How We Lead in the Resilient and Sustainable Energy Field
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UC Davis and PG&E: How We Lead in the Resilient and Sustainable Energy Field

Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion

Watch PG&E's Brian Ard and UC Davis alumnus and Lecturer Ben Finkelor, executive director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute, discuss leadership in the resilient and sustainable energy industry.

Slice of Life Video: Master of Professional Accountancy
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Slice of Life Video: Master of Professional Accountancy

Accounting is the language of business

Discover how the MPAc program at the Graduate School of Management can launch your accounting career, foster valuable connections, and build essential teamwork skills for success in top firms and beyond.

The State of Artificial Intelligence Regulation in the U.S.
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The State of Artificial Intelligence Regulation in the U.S.

Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis undergraduates advocate for greater AI regulation

Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains how the rapid rise of AI has sparked urgent calls for regulation, with state governments in the U.S. taking the lead, as revealed by recent data.

Will a Market Crash One Day Be Pinned on The Supreme Court?
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Will a Market Crash One Day Be Pinned on The Supreme Court?

Professor Paul Griffin: "Supreme Court rulings may weaken oversight, increase investor risks."

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Griffin warns in The Conversation that two recent Supreme Court rulings will limit the SEC's authority, weaken enforcement, increase investor risk, and ultimately might lead to a future stock market crash.

Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Michelle Higgins (fna Yetman) on Non-Profit Reporting and Governance
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Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Michelle Higgins (fna Yetman) on Non-Profit Reporting and Governance

In an interview with Poets&Quants' John A. Byrne, Professor Michelle Higgins (fna Yetman) discusses her 20-years of research on nonprofit accounting, financial reporting and governance, shedding light on transparency, donor trust and organizational

Microsoft Exec Inspires My UC Davis Students with AI Vision
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Microsoft Exec Inspires My UC Davis Students with AI Vision

MSBA Guest Lecturer: Marco Casalaina, VP of products, Azure AI, Microsoft

Microsoft's Azure AI Vice President of Products Marco Casalaina shared three key trends shaping in the AI landscape: ubiquity, multimodality and autonomy.

Tesla Fires Its Supercharger Team. Crazy? But Why?
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Tesla Fires Its Supercharger Team. Crazy? But Why?

Elon Musk shocks by axing Tesla's 500-strong Supercharger team. Why? Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava explains if it’s Musk's bold vision, strategic imperative or another whim like Twitter layoffs.

Are Tesla's Supercharger Layoffs Bad News for California and Its Electric Car Push?
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Are Tesla's Supercharger Layoffs Bad News for California and Its Electric Car Push?

Elon Musk enacted a fresh round of layoffs at Tesla

Layoffs at Tesla threaten California's plans to open up Tesla's Superchargers to all electric vehicles. “Supercharging is the big golden goose,” said Professor Hemant Bhargava. “They’re the number one gas station for the electric vehicle industry.”

“We Are GSM” Video - Meet Professor Prasad Naik
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“We Are GSM” Video - Meet Professor Prasad Naik

An internationally recognized marketing expert, Professor Prasad Naik offers a primer on his allocation and attribution research and strategies, and shares about his love of cooking and paragliding off cliffs in the Bay Area! Watch the video.

"We Are GSM" Video - Meet Professor Donald Palmer
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"We Are GSM" Video - Meet Professor Donald Palmer

Professor Donald Palmer studies why otherwise law-abiding, ethical and socially responsible people participate in wrongful courses of behavior. His research examines why good people can wind up doing bad things in their company or organization. Watch the video.

Decoding Illicit Networks: Fintech Apps are New Frontier for Illegal Drug Trafficking
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Decoding Illicit Networks: Fintech Apps are New Frontier for Illegal Drug Trafficking

Drug dealers go digital, deeply embedded in Venmo

Assistant Professor Pantelis Loupos blogs about his research using sophisticated machine learning to uncover how illegal drug dealers have co-opted Venmo—and the need for more regulatory measures and innovations in crime prevention.

Meet Michael Ueltzen: From Big 4 CPA to Expert Witness
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Meet Michael Ueltzen: From Big 4 CPA to Expert Witness

How earning a CPA and developing communication skills may lead to forensic accounting

MPAc student Kyle Anderson asks Lecturer Michael Ueltzen about the intriguing field of forensic accounting, the skills needed, and professional development for aspiring forensic accountants.

Navigating the Sticky Terrain of Creative Shifts
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Navigating the Sticky Terrain of Creative Shifts

The challenges of market repositioning for authors, artists and career switchers

In a world that seeks innovation and celebrates reinvention, our research findings invite us to reflect on the perceptual biases that may hold these endeavors back, says Professor Greta Hsu.