College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients
Mike and Renee Child
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College Honors 2021 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Recipients

Source: Source: UC Davis College of Engineering

Mike Child B.S. 76, a benefactor of the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the College of Engineering for his professional and personal achievements.

Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner
Dean Rao
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Adapting Higher Education for the Lifelong Learner

Source: Source: Fortune Magazine

Dean H. Rao Unnava talks with Andrew Hermalyn, president of global partnerships at 2U, Inc., about four major factors changing the landscape at universities and how life-long education has become more adaptive and flexible over time.

Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning
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Trading Stock Tips on TikTok, Newbies are Deeply Invested in Learning

Source: Source: New York Times

Professor Brad Barber says the surge of new investors during the pandemic is typical for a bull market as the expanding social media universe allows popular trading ideas to be quickly amplified—a recipe for more volatility. 

New Rapid COVID-19 Test the Result of Partnership with Maurice Gallagher
Maurice Gallagher and Allison Brashear at UC Davis Health
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New Rapid COVID-19 Test the Result of Partnership with Maurice Gallagher

Source: Source: UC Davis Health

UC Davis and alumnus Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, partner on first COVID-19 test involving mass spectrometry, robotics and machine learning. The Gallaghers' major gift in 2007 named Gallagher Hall, our campus home.

Historic Pandemics Data Provide Warning for Owners of Capital
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Historic Pandemics Data Provide Warning for Owners of Capital

Source: Source: Financial Times

A working paper from Professor Alan Taylor studies the historical record of post-pandemic economies and describes a natural slide in interest rates, meaning younger working people will increase their share of income relative to retirees.

Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion
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Central Banks Should Not Target House Prices | Opinion

Source: Source: Financial Times

Professor Alan Taylor and his fellow economists studied house prices and interest rates across 14 countries and found that a one percent rise in interest rates reduces the ratio of house prices to incomes by about four percent.

Professor Tsai Honored with Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate/Professional Schools
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Professor Tsai Honored with Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate/Professional Schools

Source: Source: UC Davis Dateline

The UC Davis Academic Senate and Federation has honored top scholars campuswide, including Professor Chih-Ling Tsai for his excellence in teaching advanced statistics. His nomination letter, signed by 16 current and former students, talks about how

Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California
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Expert Advice on Finding Cheap Car Insurance in California

Source: Source: MoneyGeek

Suzy Taherian comments on the risk profile and reinsurance options and cost of capital and investment strategies for insurance companies and what is the ripple effect on drivers and their access and cost for insurance.

Looking for an Added Edge? An MBA Empowers You as a Collaborative Leader
UC Davis Part-Time Sacramento MBA program
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Looking for an Added Edge? An MBA Empowers You as a Collaborative Leader

Source: Source: Sacramento Metro Edge

Designed for working professionals, the Sacramento Part-Time MBA program immerses you in a close-knit community that inspires achievement and challenges you as a collaborative leader.

5 Tips For Overcoming Business School Stress
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5 Tips For Overcoming Business School Stress

Source: Source: Poets & Quants

According to a survey by the American College Health Association, 66% of graduate and professional students experienced above-average stress—and that was before the coronavirus pandemic.

Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling
Suni Harford, first female president of UBS Asset Management
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Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Source: Source: World Finance

Research from professor Brad Barber, author of the study ‘Family, Values and Women in Finance,’ found that only 30 percent of recent finance majors were women, with fewer girls than boys pursuing maths, leading to a “math gender gap.”

Bitcoin Trust Launched Today Takes Aim At $37 Billion Grayscale
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Bitcoin Trust Launched Today Takes Aim At $37 Billion Grayscale

Source: Source: Forbes

2002 MBA alum Greg King, 46, is the controlling shareholder in Osprey Funds and manager of what is likely to become the second freely-traded, pure-play bitcoin fund in the U.S. 

Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses
Image of cannabis and opioids for Greta Hsu's study
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Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses

Source: Source: Comstock's Magazine

Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.

Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge
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Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge

Source: Source: The California Aggie

Following the recent Gamestop stock surge, professor Brad Barber says mostly-amateur retail investors used Reddit as a forum to coordinate their attacks on short-sellers and students flocked to easy-to-use brokerage apps, like Robinhood, to take

West Sac's Origin Materials Going Public in $925 Million SPAC Merger
Origin Materials co-CEO John Bissell photo at Emerge Summit
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West Sac's Origin Materials Going Public in $925 Million SPAC Merger

Source: Source: Sacramento Business Journal

UC Davis alum John Bissell’s eco-friendly bioplastics firm, which transformed through the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, will go public in a nearly $1 billion deal with SPAC Artius Acquisition Inc.

2021 Travelers Auto Insurance Review
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2021 Travelers Auto Insurance Review

Source: Source: Wallet Hub

In a review of Traveler's Auto Insurance, Associate Professor Ashwin Aravindakshan details the average insurance consumer decision-making process from assessing customer reviews to finding deals. 

Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference
Suzy Taherian headshot at Wrightspeed
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Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference

Source: Source: Businesswire

At this year's Stifel’s Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference, GSM Lecturer and Wrightspeed CFO Suzy Taherian says we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation transformation, noting a five-fold increase in electric vehicle use this decade.