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Post-Truth Meat
Are policy makers trying to stop the future of food? Or are they simply asking the new ultra-hyped, venture-backed food companies to earn their seat at the table?
Are policy makers trying to stop the future of food? Or are they simply asking the new ultra-hyped, venture-backed food companies to earn their seat at the table?
Government policy has always played a role in innovation, sometimes impeding it and
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What Our Scholars are Reading this Summer
14 recommendations from politics, economics, history and more
It's peak summer with the mercury toying with triple digits here on campus in Davis. Many are taking time to reboot and get ready for fall. We asked some of the brightest people we know—our faculty—what they've been reading during their time. It's
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Raydiant Oximetry Raises $1 Million Seed Round
Raydiant Oximety, winner of the 2017 UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition, has raised $1 million seed round of venture capital and secured $200K+ in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. The startup produces fetal pulse oximeter
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UC Davis MBA Grad Pledges to Support Economic Growth in Liberia
Amazon manager dedicates education and network to supporting the rebuild of his homeland
Siah Gaye MBA 18 chose the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program for its reputation—and to stay close to his mother. The last time they were separated, he was just learning to walk, his country was at war, and his mother was hiding him from the men who
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Did You Experience the Platform Economy Today?
Platform-enabled marketplaces, and other Internet-based goods and products with digital components and network effects are transforming the very idea of what a business is, how it creates value, and how it should be managed.
Platform-enabled
Practicum Perfect in Every Way
MSBA students take on a big data challenge with CBRE and McKesson
Working with the world’s largest real estate services firm, CBRE, and McKesson, Anil Jacob MSBA 18 and Yiqing Yang MSBA 18 and their team are applyinig Internet of Things sensors toward improving workspace efficiency.
A prime location in San
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Marie Chaisson MBA 04
Director of Portfolio Management, PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Marie Chaisson earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Washington in speech communication after she realized it would take more than four years to graduate with a forestry degree, her first major. She stayed in Seattle, combining her
Conference Ignites a Passion for Business, One Startup at a Time
If you want to go far, you must go with others
The annual Ignite Conference brings together students, CEOs and business leaders—and attendees get to see concepts learned during class in action. Over the course of four days in March, I toured four amazing companies, listened to thought-provoking
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Will Snyder Awarded for Excellence in Teaching
UC Davis Academic Federation honors MPAc executive director for his many contributions to students
The UC Davis Academic Federation has named MPAc's executive director for its Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching Award.
The UC Davis Academic Federation recently named Will Snyder as the recipient of its Excellence in Graduate and
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How to Add Powder and Dirt to Your MBA Degree
World-class skiing and mountain biking add balance to Howard Wu’s MBA life
By 8 a.m., the air feels crisp and clear and we’re seeing traces of snow along the roadside. By 9 a.m., we’re putting boots on in the parking lot and it’s go time. By 5 p.m., I’ll be home and soon working on assignments and projects due the coming
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Preparing for Your Leap into Business Analytics
An insider’s view shares his six lessons before making the dive into big data
It’s six months into grad school and I already feel nostalgic about the journey.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. I’ve been juggling a rush of classes and a time-intensive practicum, while soaking up San Francisco life (#SFLife)
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UC Davis MBA student Kelly Gillett Shares Her Experience
Newberry Leadership Fellow
“I found my stride and voice as a leader . . . and what makes UC Davis different is definitely the community. From the day you walk in the door every one knows your name and you know everybody,” says Full-Time MBA student Kelly Gillett. Kelly is the