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Future of Nutrition: Research and Food Industry Join Forces at UC Davis
Food and Agriculture Industry Immersion brings a “flavor of UC Davis” to its MBA program
Nutrition Insight story details the business school’s work on building multi-disciplinary UC Davis teams cooperating to solve problems in the Food & Agriculture Industry Immersion program. Business executives praise the program.
Comstock's Startup of the Month: Soar Optics
Alumnus Steve Barnett: "Technology can be modified to detect microplastics in wastewater, soil and food."
Soar Optics CEO Steve Barnett MBA 10 featured in Comstock's for the start-up's pioneering and patented microplastic detection tech. Positive reviews drive plans for advancement and prototype funding.
10 Elected as AAAS Fellows
Recognizing Brad M. Barber, Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Brad M. Barber is one of 10 faculty from UC Davis named among the 502 newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Hacking Efficiency: The Streamline Story
Alum Mac Clemmens is passionate about innovation and community impact
StartupSac interviews Mac Clemmens MBA 07, an innovator on a mission to revolutionize special district management with Streamline. Clemmens was recognized as the first recipient of the GSM Alumni Association's Rising Star Award.
UC Davis MBA Lipika Dutra Named 40 Under 40 Winner by North Bay Business Journal
With a decade of healthcare experience, Lipika Dutra MBA 24 is driving change as full-time executive and director of business development at Providence Healthcare’s Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.
U.S. News Ranks UC Davis Part-Time MBA in Top 20 among Public Programs
Sacramento and Bay Area Programs
For the sixth year in a row, the UC Davis Part-Time MBA offered in Sacramento and San Ramon in the San Francisco Bay Area ranks among the top 20 programs at public institutions.
Poets&Quants Thought Leadership Video Series: Professor Robert Marquez on Banking and Finance
In this wide-ranging interview with Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne, Professor Marquez opens up about his academic life, his research on the behavior of financial institutions and teaching about banking and corporate finance.
UC Davis Adds an Undergraduate Business Major with an Econ Twist
Poets&Quants highlights our newly announced undergraduate business major to start in fall 2025 with 250 freshman and transfer students, and eventually expected to attract 1,000+ students. UC Davis will pursue STEM-designation for the degree.
Three Questions for UC Davis Dean Rao Unnava on Online Degree Partnerships
A conversation about collaborating with 2U
Inside Higher Ed interviews Dean H. Rao Unnava about the new online UC Davis Master of Management, Online MBA and collaboration with 2U. He discusses the partnership, from development to launch, and its role in advancing the programs' goals.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top-10 Military Friendly® School
Creating opportunities for the military community
Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 8 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.
Dell's Plan to Restrict Remote Worker Promotions Might Backfire
Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach: "Remote employees face promotion disadvantages."
Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach's research on proximity bias reveals remote workers are seen as less dedicated, risking disadvantages in promotions. Job seekers should ask about remote assessment during interviews, she told TechTarget.
Alumnus Larry Liu, CEO of Weee!, on "How I Built This" Podcast
Success comes to those who are the best problem solvers, not necessarily the smartest
Guy Raz interviews Larry Liu MBA 08, who transformed his electronics reselling hobby into a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce venture. Noticing a niche among Chinese immigrants using WeChat for local needs, he founded Weee!, now valued at $4 bil.