Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC (Grant Writer)’s Post

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone: A First-Time MUN Delegate! Who says you can't start something new in grad school? Yes, you read that right - I attended my very first MUN conference during my Master's program! While some might chuckle at a "mature" delegate like me (let's be honest, middle schoolers might be doing this!), it was a fantastic experience. Sure, students in bigger cities probably have a head start with MUN, but that shouldn't hold us back, right? In my school days, MUN was a distant concept. College offered glimpses, but I never participated. This time, the opportunity arose, and after a bit of deliberation, I decided to take the plunge. The conference itself? Well, it wasn't perfect, but that's not the point. The key takeaway? I ventured outside my comfort zone and tried something completely new. That's what life's about, isn't it? Embracing new experiences, even if they don't turn out exactly as planned. We can't judge something until we try it, after all! #MUN #NewExperiences #LifelongLearning #MastersDegree P.S.Any MUN veterans out there? Tips for a future delegate always welcome!

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As I delve into my dissertation focused on short goal kicks and pressing strategies, I'm keen to highlight the simple yet effective tactics employed by my favorite coach, Thomas Frank, in this often overlooked aspect of the game. Frank typically utilizes a 4-2 structure and often seeks to find the fullback. However, understanding how the defending team presses in such situations is crucial to understanding his approach. Ten Hag adopts a 4-1 pressing structure, initially positioning his wingers between the FB and CB. This placement prioritizes the fullback while ensuring readiness to press the CB if the attacking team successfully reaches the far CB. Given the challenge for Højlund to shift and press the far CB in such situations, the positioning of the winger becomes crucial, as they are tasked with pressing the distant CB. In the first scene, Frank instructed Jensen to drop off for a wall pass, drawing out Garnacho. Similarly, Yarmolyuk executed a similar move with Mainoo, leading to finding Roerslev (RB) behind Rashford, who is obviously one of United’s main problems in this phase. In the subsequent scene, a back pass was directed to Flekken. Meanwhile, Ajer (CB) dropped deeper, effectively drawing the attention of the winger Antony, as Højlund couldn't shift back in time. Consequently, Flekken effortlessly located Collins (LB). Notably, Ten Hag was observed admonishing Antony during this moment. In the last scene against De Zerbi, who uses 2-1-2 scheme with free FBs, the “1” is between Brentford 2 6ers, whilst the front two: one is pressing GK with a curved run closing the passing lane to one of the CBs, and the other one (Lallana) trying to maintain cover shadowing one of the 6ers (Janelt) and also ready to press the free CB. Notably, Frank instructed his CBs to get wider, complicating the task for the front two. Consequently, Janelt managed to evade Lallana’s shadow, initiating a wall pass to Ajer (LCB), then to Collins (LB). The sequence culminated in two one-touch passes from Lewis-Potter and Toney to find Jensen.

Are option implied distribution statistics published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis more than just a tool for policy makers? Back in January we set out to answer that question. Over the course of 2 months, we extracted a weak alpha in equity markets, reconstructed daily option implied probability distributions of the S&P500 to perform stable regime detection, and tried to hedge fixed income markets. If you ask us again whether this data is useful, the best we can say is "it depends". A big thank you goes to our academic supervisor Kevin Coldiron whose weekly support and relentless feedback helped shape our submission into something to be proud of. I'd also like to thank my teammates Travis Cable, Matteo Di Venti, Amir Mani, CFA, CAIA, George Sotiropoulos, and Wei (David) Qi. I couldn't have thought of a better team to reel in another victory for the UC Berkeley Haas Master of Financial Engineering Program! If you're interested in knowing more, you can find the full problem statement and our paper submission on the website of the International Association for Quantitative Finance IAQF.

🎓 Watch this inspiring video featuring Brayson, our very own Student Government President, graduating this year! 💪 It's a testament to the power of perseverance and chasing your dreams. #TMCCGrad2024 #ClassOf2024 #TMCCPride #CommencementCountdown #TMCCPaysOff

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