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When Local Executives Teach, Education Goes Both Ways
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When Local Executives Teach, Education Goes Both Ways

Joe DiNunzio, adjunct professor and executive director of the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, explains his passion for teaching.

"Robots, Algorithms & AI, Oh My!"
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"Robots, Algorithms & AI, Oh My!"

On Forbes.com, Associate Professor Gina Dokko's take on how automation will impact careers as she led a panel of experts at a recent Academy of Management meeting.

Enhancing the Dining Experience: One App at a Time
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Enhancing the Dining Experience: One App at a Time

Founded by Christy Serrato, PairAnything is creating a platform that helps customers connect with wineries through guidance on wine and food pairings. PairAnything won the $10,000 Food + Ag Sector Award in the 2019 Big Bang! Business Competition.

15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career
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15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career

Professor Kimberly Elsbach’s eight-week online leadership course named among the top 15 certificate programs to boost your career by CIO.com. Program begins Oct. 16.

15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career
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15 Leadership Certificate Programs to Boost Your Career

Professor Kimberly Elsbach's eight-week online leadership course named among the top 15 certificate programs to boost your career by CIO.com. Program begins Oct. 16.

Should Investing Be Left to Machines?
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Should Investing Be Left to Machines?

Understanding biases can help investors improve decision-making and identify irrationalities. Professor Brad Barber says such bias can cost investors up to 4% annually.

Faces of Metro EDGE (F.A.M.E.) – Anna Palmer
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Faces of Metro EDGE (F.A.M.E.) – Anna Palmer

Meet alumna Anna Palmer MBA 17, our Sacramento MBA associate director of admissions and member of Sacramento Metro EDGE, which we support as the Platinum Sponsor.

Crying at Work is Uncomfortable, and That’s OK
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Crying at Work is Uncomfortable, and That’s OK

Professor Kim Elsbach explains her research around crying at work, what co-workers think when they see you cry, how to save face and why a good work cry is so stigmatized in the first place.

From Knockdowns to Startups (and Everything In Between)
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From Knockdowns to Startups (and Everything In Between)

Aggie Square’s chief innovation officer has held many titles: doctor, lawyer, NFL linebacker. The Sacramento Business Journal takes a look at Jim Kovach’s storied career.

Professor Emeritus Dick Dorf Awarded UC Davis Medal
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Professor Emeritus Dick Dorf Awarded UC Davis Medal

Dorf has been awarded the UC Davis Medal for his contributions to the Graduate School of Management, engineering, entrepreneurship and tech management. 

Regulating Big Tech: Is a Day of Reckoning Coming?
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Regulating Big Tech: Is a Day of Reckoning Coming?

Listen as Professor Hemant Bhargava discusses the pros and cons of tightening U.S. regulations on the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple, and calls for investigations into Big Tech’s antitrust activities.

UC Davis to Offer Online MBA
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UC Davis to Offer Online MBA

Professor Robert Yetman and Senior Director of Admissions Andrea Shaw describe the flexibility of the new Online MBA program at the GSM.

How to Give Ideas That Won’t Be Rejected
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How to Give Ideas That Won’t Be Rejected

Personal identity affects a supervisor's decision making

Professor Kim Elsbach examines bosses and why they accept or reject proposals in collaborative meetings. Her study finds support for suggestions that affirmed, not threatened, their boss’ identity.

HBCU California Summer Institute Going Strong at UC San Diego
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HBCU California Summer Institute Going Strong at UC San Diego

The 8th annual Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML) brings together students from Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). UC Davis will host SIEML in 2020.

Pair Anything and BioMilitus: Recipients of Over $110,000
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Pair Anything and BioMilitus: Recipients of Over $110,000

Pair Anything and BioMilitus were two recipients of over $110,000 in prize money from the 19th annual UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. These two companies were awarded Food, Agriculture and Health Innovation Awards for their wine-pairing