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Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy
Wildfires in the U.S., especially in Western states, increasingly pose a significant risk. Yet, according to new research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, only 6.1% of U.S. firms with wildfires in their headquarters county mention wildfire
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Study: Only 8% of California Public Companies in Wildfire-prone Regions Disclose Risk to Investors
Research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin shows 6.1% of U.S. publicly traded firms and 7.9% of California’s 5,377 companies with headquarters in counties prone to wildfires report the level of risk as required by the SEC. Investors seek out
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Better Chocolate with Upcycled Chardonnay Grapes: A New Model to Transform the Future of Food
Our UC Davis research: winemaking pomace can make food tastier, healthier and more sustainable
Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz blogs about a "Eureka" moment appropriate for California. Except this time around it was golden Chardonnay rather than gold in the Sierra foothills.
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Justin Siegel, Arthur and Carlyse Ciocca Visiting Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elected to National Academy of Inventors
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.
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Accelerating Biotech Startups
My UC Davis Venture Catalyst experience
Angelina Cayabyab MBA 24 shares her experience as an intern/Biotechnology Innovation Fellow at UC Davis Venture Catalyst.
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Q&A with Teacher of the Year and Alumnus Mehul Rangwala
My conversation with MSBA faculty member who straddles industry and academia
Highlights from Ridwan Abdusalam MSBA 23's conversation with MSBA faculty member and alumnus Mehul Rangwala who straddles industry and academia.
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Tap that Shoulder: Speed Networking with MSBA Alumni
My four key takeaways for career searches
In any field, networking is crucial to growing your brand, staying on top of the latest industry trends and gaining access to career advancement resources. Rishika Chaudhary MSBA 23 shares key takeaways from an alumni panel.
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Adobe Analytics Challenge: Sweat, Tears, Perseverance and Joy
UC Davis MSBA team Guns n Roses bests 4,000+ worldwide to win $6,000 third prize
Competing alongside more than 4,000 teams worldwide in the prestigious Adobe Analytics Challenge 2022 is a clear highlight of my first few months as a student in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics program.
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MSBA to McKinsey
My interview with fellow alumna, now data engineer Yucheng “Joanna” Jiang
Shortly after I graduated from the M.S. in Business Analytics program, I had the chance to catch up with my former classmate and now UC Davis alumna Yucheng “Joanna” Jiang MSBA 22, who recently joined McKinsey & Co.
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Being in "The Room Where It Happens" at UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
Breaking bread with the CEO and president of Franklin Templeton, my employer
Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Brandyn Lee MBA 24 shares his experience meeting top financial executives during the inaugural Financial Times Biz Quiz.
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Hands-on Team Project Inspires Our Community Giving
First-year MBA students raise nearly $20,000 for nonprofit local hospice
Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Jaimie Asakawa shares that teams designed creative fundraising to motivate their networks to support Joshua’s House, a planned hospice for the homeless in Sacramento.
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Tips & Tricks for Your MPAc Application
Nov. 17, 2022 Webinar Recap
Learn how to strengthen your application for the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy program. MPAc Associate Director of Admissions Zoë Richardson leads an insightful conversation about the program and the application process.