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UConn B-School to Host Complimentary Breakfast Seminar Feb. 24—Long-term Thinking in a Short-term World The University of Connecticut School of Business will offer a free breakfast seminar for the business community titled, "Long-term Thinking in a Short-term World," from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. February 24 at the Graduate Business Learning Center in downtown Hartford. |
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Doctoral Student Margaret Luciano Wins Scholarships for Work on Employee Dynamics in Hospital Patient "Handoffs" Margaret ("Maggie") Luciano, a doctoral candidate at the UConn School of Business, has been awarded two scholarships in recent months recognizing her achievements in the field of organizational behavior. |
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Business Expert: Understanding Culture is Vital to Conducting Business in Asia If you were trying to market a chocolate product in China a few years ago, you'd have had a very difficult time. That's because, until recently, the Chinese believed that eating chocolate could cause nosebleeds. |
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Proposed Power Plant is an Economic Winner According to New UConn Study A proposed power plant in Oxford, Conn. would create both an enormous number of jobs and tremendous economic benefits for the area, according to a UConn study released on Jan. 13. |
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A new report from Connecticut Realtors shows that the promise early in 2014 for a third year of gains in home sales fizzled by the end of the year. "They are being cautious and more conservative before they make a big purchase like a home," said Jeffrey P. Cohen, associate professor of real estate and finance at the University of Connecticut's Center for Real Estate in Storrs. -Hartford Courant. Read more>> Stringent conflicts-of-interest policies keep many experts off of FDA advisory committees. A new study conducted by James C. Cooper, director of research and policy at the Law and Economics Center at George Mason Law School and Joseph Golec, professor of Finance of the University of Connecticut, suggests that the fear of pro-industry bias underlying these policies may be misplaced, and also serves to keep highly qualified candidates off of these committees. -Policy and Medicine. Read more>> Several UConn School of Business students spent their winter break in Macon, Georgia to repair homes for elderly and disabled homeowners. -WMAZ. Read more>> While accounting has historically been an in-demand profession, a few changes in recent years have amplified competition among firms and corporations recruiting talent, said Mohamed Hussein, a professor and head of UConn's accounting department. -Hartford Business Journal. Read more>> The new [Connecticut Bioscience Growth Council] is forming at a time when bioscience is gaining momentum in the state, said Fred Carstensen, director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at the University of Connecticut. -CT News Junkie. Read more>> "...I see the market for existing homes as an indicator as to the future of over-55 home construction," said Katherine Pancak, professor-in residence of finance and real estate at the University of Connecticut School of Business. -ctpost.com. Read more>> Connecticut has a tremendous economic opportunity to capitalize on its IT infrastructure but it must stay ahead of the curve and make some significant investments to make it happen, said state economist Fred Carstensen. -The Hour. Read more>> Members of the UConn Sport Management program partnered with the UConn School of Business SCOPE program and the Special Olympics for a project involving an examination of strategic alliances. Read more>> |
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Jonathan E. Beyman '76 has joined the Board of Directors of Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd. The Board of Directors unanimously felt he would add immense value as Polaris enables the digital transformation of its clients. Beyman was inducted into the University of Connecticut School of Business Hall of Fame in May 2009. Wonseok Choi '15 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, "Social networks and employee creativity: The impact of individual and alters' attributes and network structure on the psychological conditions for employee creativity." This spring, Choi is serving as an adjunct faculty member in the Management Department. Conor S. Horrigan '11 MBA has been recognized in Connecticut Magazine's "40 Under 40" list. Horrigan left a high paying job on Wall Street to follow his dreams. While enrolled at UConn and working closely with professors in the MBA program, he created a business plan and strategy that helped him win the seed money to start his company, Half Full Brewery in Stamford. Horrigan has said that "UConn's paw prints are all over his company." Margaret M. Mager '85 has joined MBS Value Partners as a managing director. Mager has more than 20 years of experience as an equity research analyst and strategic advisor to public and private companies. Mager was a top ranked analyst by Institutional Investor Magazine for nine consecutive years while at Goldman Sachs. |
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