The Quiet Revolution at a UC Business School
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The Quiet Revolution at a UC Business School

Spotlight on Dean H. Rao Unnava's Leadership at UC Davis

Source: Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants shines a spotlight on Dean Unnava, now in his seventh year as dean, highlighting the Graduate School of Management's 300% enrollment growth in five years, doubling of annual revenues, new degree programs and soon stackable certificates. 

Fungi-Based Protein Company Meati Launches Scientific Advisory Board To Support Scale-Up, Nutrition Research
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Fungi-Based Protein Company Meati Launches Scientific Advisory Board To Support Scale-Up, Nutrition Research

Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz heads the five member board

Source: Forbes

(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.

MBA Graduate Michael Hurlston Named CAAA Outstanding Alumnus
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MBA Graduate Michael Hurlston Named CAAA Outstanding Alumnus

UC Davis alumni award winners to be celebrated at 50th anniversary Gala

Source: UC Davis

The Cal Aggie Alumni Association this spring will recognize three-time UC Davis alum Michael Hurlston 88, MBA 90, MS 91 with the 2023 Outstanding Alumnus Award. Hurlston is the CEO of Synaptics, a leader in the Internet of Things market.

Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks
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Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks

Only a fraction of public companies cite wildfire risk in required disclosures

Source: NPR's Capitol Public Radio Insights

Listen to NPR Cap Radio's Insight interview with Professor Paul Griffin, the lead author of a new report, who explains why wildfire risks aren't being properly disclosed by publicly traded U.S. companies and the potential impacts. 

Survey: Investors Embrace Renewables, Not Ready to Let Go of Fossil Fuels
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Survey: Investors Embrace Renewables, Not Ready to Let Go of Fossil Fuels

Almost 90% of investors surveyed by The Motley Fool own or plan on owning renewable energy stocks or funds.

Source: Motley Fool

Paul Griffin shares why he thinks more companies will commit to sustainable standards in the coming future.

Europe’s Mild Winter: Energy Blessing but Farmer’s Curse
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Europe’s Mild Winter: Energy Blessing but Farmer’s Curse

Source: The Economist

Professor Paul Griffin tells Politico that further pressure on food prices comes from the uncertainty created by climate change, as Europe not only gets warmer, but its weather patterns also become more unpredictable.

Justin Siegel, Arthur and Carlyse Ciocca Visiting Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elected to National Academy of Inventors
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Justin Siegel, Arthur and Carlyse Ciocca Visiting Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Source: UC Davis Dateline

Justin Siegel has founded several startups and is a founding member of six international organizations, including FoodShot Global, a consortium for awarding and highlighting impactful innovation to help transform the world’s food system.

Musk’s Twitter Fix-It Team Fades Out as Billionaire Says Transition Is Almost Done
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Musk’s Twitter Fix-It Team Fades Out as Billionaire Says Transition Is Almost Done

A group of prominent VCs who were helping out have turned quieter over the last couple of weeks.

Source: Bloomberg

“It is rather peculiar,” for seasoned VCs to devote their time to such a long-established company, said Ayako Yasuda, a finance professor at the University of California at Davis. 

UC Davis MBA: Take A Deep Dive Into Industry Immersions
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UC Davis MBA: Take A Deep Dive Into Industry Immersions

Video hosted by Poets&Quants' founder John Byrne

Source: Poets&Quants

See how our Industry Immersion experiences give UC Davis MBA students access to a powerful, collaborative network tied to UC Davis' globally ranked programs in Food and Agriculture, Biotechnology, Sustainable Energy and Tech Finance.

UC San Diego 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
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UC San Diego 1st, UC Davis 2nd in UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz

Dean H. Rao Unnava says the competition encourages news literacy

Source: Karen Michele Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News

Fifteen graduate business students from four UC campuses put their brains and buzzer fingers to work last Saturday (Nov. 5) in the first-ever UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz. 

Is Transparency the Right Path to Equal Pay?
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Is Transparency the Right Path to Equal Pay?

Source: Arizona State University News

A research team from Arizona State University and two UC Davis business professors have discovered that naming and shaming a company alone won’t close the gender pay gap. They examined how a new law in the U.K. deals with gender pay gap, and whether

Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Speaks on Emissions in Corporate Reporting Accountability in a Sustainable World
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Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Speaks on Emissions in Corporate Reporting Accountability in a Sustainable World

Source: Accountability in a Sustainable World

We are facing a climate emergency. What role do accounting and investment play in a sustainable world that ensures an economic green recovery? The Climate Action: Accountability in a Sustainable World conference in September 2022 aimed to meet this need by focusing on those four key pillars to a sustainable future.

WalletHub’s Cell Phone Savings Calculator Helps Consumers Choose
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WalletHub’s Cell Phone Savings Calculator Helps Consumers Choose

Source: Source: WalletHub

To help people make informed decisions on choosing a wireless phone and plan, WalletHub's editors reached out to Professor Hemant Bhargava to talk about consumer choice, the smartphone market and differences among carriers.

Extreme Weather Could Push Food Prices Even Higher
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Extreme Weather Could Push Food Prices Even Higher

Source: Source: CNN Business

(CNN) - Extreme weather also can negatively affect companies’ bottom lines, according to research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin. Griffin’s research of heat effect found that every degree over 77F translates into an annualized loss of sales

Jayce Smalley Named to Poets&Quants' 2022 MBAs to Watch
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Jayce Smalley Named to Poets&Quants' 2022 MBAs to Watch

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

After playing Division I football for UCLA, recent Full-Time MBA alum Jayce Smalley transferred to UC Davis to compete on the field and earn his MBA. Smalley was recently recognized among Poets&Quants' MBAs to Watch: Class of 2022.

Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?
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Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?

Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach says facetime can make a difference in promotions—and more

Dean H. Rao Unnava previews Elsbach's research cited by the Freedom Forum on the impact of ‘proximity bias’, where people physically present at work enjoy career benefits compared to remote workers.

What is Proximity Bias?
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What is Proximity Bias?

Source: Source: Future Forum

Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach discusses the workplace effects of proximity bias, the unconscious tendency to favor the people we’re physically closer to, ultimately heightening the risk that in-office workers will receive preferential treatment.

Clarification or Confusion: A Textual Analysis of ASC 842 Lease Transition Disclosures
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Clarification or Confusion: A Textual Analysis of ASC 842 Lease Transition Disclosures

Source: Source: The FinReg Blog, Sponsored by the Duke Financial Economics Center

Prof. Paul Griffin’s recent study states U.S. company operating leases in SEC financial disclosures are more likely to confuse than clarify by favoring those investors most able to benefit from technical and complex information.

New Strategies for an Uncertain Future
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New Strategies for an Uncertain Future

Source: Source: AACSB

In his AACSB article co-authored by Dean H. Rao Unnava and Sarah Nutter, they note universities and business schools must now embrace new educational formats and financial models to thrive, including options for lifelong learning.

2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences
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2022 Spring Guide to the World’s Best MBA Experiences

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

Poets & Quants Founder John Byrne interviews Professor Joseph Chen about the UC Davis MBA, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent UC Davis MBA alumni have to say about one of the world's top MBA experiences.