New MTM application fee waiver for UCSB Alumni

Technology Management is pleased to announce that UCSB alumni are now able to apply for the Master of Technology Management (MTM) graduate degree program for free!

Applicants who have received a degree from UCSB or who will complete their degree by Fall 2025 are eligible to apply for an application fee waiver–a $135 value for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and a $155 value for international applicants.

MTM Newsletter - September 2024 Overview

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Conquering Digital Exhaustion: A Survival Guide for the Tech-Savvy Professional with Professor Paul Leonardi 

Professor Paul Leonardi’s recent webinar, Conquering Digital Exhaustion, is now available to watch on-demand. In this insightful session, Professor Leonardi delves into the "Exhaustion Triad" - the three core reasons why our digital tools are draining our energy and impacting our well-being.

MTM Newsletter - August 2024 Overview

UCSB MTM Professor Matt Beane and MTM Graduate Matthew Van Den Berg Chat About Their Work with OpenAI

Professor Matt Beane and 2022 UCSB MTM Graduate Matthew van den Berg have an insightful and informative conversation about their work with OpenAI and how the MTM program launches technology careers. In the following video, discover how both Matts ended up working with OpenAI, how Matthew van den Berg leveraged his MTM experience in his job exploration and interviews, and how to get the most out of the MTM program as a new student or recent graduate!

Professor Mary Tripsas has been elected to join the SMS Fellows

Congratulations to Mary Tripsas, our very own Professor and Vice-Chair for our Certificate Programs, for being elected to join the prestigious SMS Fellows! 

This honorary society recognizes and honors members of the Strategic Management Society who have made significant contributions to the theory and practice of strategic management, and provides opportunities for fellowship and a broader forum for discussion.

Assistant Professor Sukhun Kang and graduate Danielle Bovenberg receive ISA awards

The Industry Studies Association (ISA) held its Annual Conference for 2024 at CSU, Sacramento, from June 13-15. Two standouts from our department—current Assistant Professor Sukhun Kang and Ph.D. program graduate Danielle Bovenberg, who currently works as a postdoctoral research associate at Yale—received honors for their work. 

Asst Professor Jessica Santana Awarded Prestigious Hellman Fellowship

Technology Management Assistant Professor Jessica Santana has been awarded the prestigious Hellman Fellowship from the Society of Hellman Fellows. Made possible by a $125M gift from the Hellman Fellows Fund, this endowed program provides research funding to promising assistant professors who show capacity for great distinction in their chosen field. Many Hellman Fellows go on to become department chairs, award-winning researchers, and MacArthur “genius” grant recipients.