Extracurriculars

UC Davis Management Professor Brad Barber moderated a panel of business executives involved in the health care and insurance industries as they discuss the economic issues underlying federal health care reform.

The commitment to environmental responsibility is expected to establish Gallagher Hall as the first building on the UC Davis campus and the first business school in California to qualify for Gold standard certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) program.

The mission of Net Impact is to foster a new generation of leaders who use the power of business to create a better world; pushing for positive change in the corporate and not-for-profit world. The GSM chapter of Net Impact has a yearly weekend retreat of fun and relaxation while sharing the charter of the Net Impact team and welcoming their newest classmates as members of the Graduate School of Management.

UC Davis GSM Professor Brad Barber moderates this session to shed some light on the issue of regulatory reform in U.S. financial markets. The discussion examines financial regulation in the context of the financial crisis, explain the major players and forces, and discuss possible means to address current policy shortcomings. A panel of leading investment, regulatory and academic experts offered their insights and perspectives on the trends emerging in this new landscape.

The Graduate School of Management hosts high-level executives and business leaders from socially responsible companies to campus for special speaking engagements. These speakers share their experiences- their ups, downs, struggles and successes. Students participate in question-and-answer sessions as well as one-on-one conversations.

The Graduate School of Management hosts high-level executives and business leaders from socially responsible companies to campus for special speaking engagements. These speakers share their experiences- their ups, downs, struggles and successes. Students participate in question-and-answer sessions as well as one-on-one conversations.

Ambassador Djerejian, is one of the United States’ most distinguished diplomats and a leading expert on the complex political, security, economic, religious and ethnic issues of the Middle East - offers insight on the Middle East's economic role on the global stage.

An informative panel discussion on greenhouse gas reduction strategies, with a focus on economic, political and practical issues raised by different regulatory and policy approaches to emissions control. A panel of experts will weigh in and dicuss many questions including, can we achieve meaningful reductions at a reasonable cost in the U.S. or the rest of the world? What are the costs and benefits of policies designed to reduce emissions?

The Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy (GTEA) provides science and engineering senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and faculty with the knowledge and skills they need to move environmentally sustainable research out of the laboratory and into the world. The five-day intensive academy provides participants with focused lectures, practical exercises, and hands-on experiences designed to give them the knowledge, skills, and networks to explore how their research can make broader impact in industry, the marketplace, and the world.