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Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value
First study to quantify the impact of physical climate risk on corporate market values
Professor Paul Griffin shares new research on the market value risk following episodes of extremely hot weather, especially for small firms in the South and Southeast.
Climate change is making business and investors sweat.
Research from the
Extreme Heat Impacts Firms’ Stock Value
First study to quantify the impact of physical climate risk on corporate market values
Climate change is making business and investors sweat.
Research from the University of California, Davis, finds episodes of extremely hot weather lead to declines in market value. This is especially true in the South and Southeast, and for small
Alum Playing the Long Game: Status Check
Entrepreneur Mark Otero MBA 07, who sold his video game firm to Electronic Arts for $35 mil., has launched a new hedge fund, Alice Capital, which is outperforming the S&P Index.
Alum Playing the Long Game: Status Check
Entrepreneur Mark Otero MBA 07, who sold his video game firm to Electronic Arts for $35 mil., has launched a new hedge fund, Alice Capital, which is outperforming the S&P Index.
Aging with Dignity
On this podcast hosted by Frank Zaccari, past Big Bang! Business Competition contestants Cerecell and Caregivers Pathway Inc. discuss their contributions towards helping seniors who are experiencing some of the challenges associated with aging.
Alumni Spotlight: Wendy White MBA 94
Vice President of Marketing at Egencia, former U.S. Army intelligence officer
After 12 years as a U.S. Army military intelligence officer, Wendy White spent two decades leading marketing technology teams at CenturyLink, Intel, Microsoft and Motorola.
For Wendy White, it's all about the journey.
Her resume includes 12 years
MSBA Students Hit the Ground Running with Foundation of Analytics Bootcamp
Short course gives you all the tools needed to succeed in the MSBA program
It’s a three-week workout for your brain. That’s how I’d describe the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Foundations of Analytics short course offered to new students before entering the program.
But unlike those intense, 4-hour
From History Major to Accounting—as a New Parent
"I didn’t come from an accounting background, but I fit right in."
With a newborn on the way, Carl Stearne MPAc 20 decided to switch careers and joined the accounting program at UC Davis to help prepare him for the corporate world.
Leadership Skills I Learned that Transcend Borders
Bringing ‘adaptive leadership’ from UC Davis to Shanghai
When I joined lecturer Marc Manashil’s course, Exercising Adaptive Leadership, in the UC Davis MBA program, I experienced a storm of new challenges, including my ability to translate English to Chinese during class discussions.
I came to the U.S
MSBA Alumna Shares How She Nailed Interviews for Top Tech Firms
Mei Yang’s advice: Overcome rejection to succeed
M.S. in Business Analytics alumna Mei Yang shares five interview tips that helped her land a position at Google.
Researchers Jump into Department of Energy ‘Shark Tank’
The National Lab Accelerator Pitch event at the UC Davis campus in San Ramon featured researchers pitching their technologies with high potential to move from lab to market and make a significant impact.
Teamwork on the Gridiron and in the Classroom
Kicker for UC Davis football team also tackles MPAc program
Goal post: Max O’Rourke blogs on balancing the demands as UC Davis Aggies football kicker with academics in the MPAc program.