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Dean Portney on the Benefits of a Carbon Tax
It is still far from clear whether a cap-and-trade approach to carbon control will emerge from congress for signature by President Obama. The smart money seems to suggest that it will not. If cap-and-trade fails, it’s fair to open up the debate again to see if there is an alternative that is preferable. Despite being in the minority on this issue, I believe that we would do much better in the U.S. to approach climate control using a carbon tax. [view full blog entry and accompanying video]
Eller College Fathauer Lecture in Political Economy: Harvard Professor of Economics David Laibson on Instant Gratification.
Eller MBAs Take on Corporate Consulting Projects
Each spring, teams of first-year Eller MBA students connect with corporations and nonprofit organizations for in-depth consulting projects that challenge them to apply the academic knowledge they're gaining in the classroom.
- Congratulations to Jordan Lillie, who is hard at work in Washington this spring as a White House intern.
- Welcome to Nannon Roosa, CPA, CFP®, CMPE, who joined Eller this month as director for experiential learning.
- Congrats to Styne Hill, MIS Department advisory board member, who was recently named one of COMPUTERWORLD's Top 100 IT Leaders.
Eller Undergrads Spend Winter Break in India
Thirteen Emerging Markets classmates traveled to India as part of the Global Business Program.
After spending the fall semester learning about business culture and industries, students made the journey to see first-hand how their class discussions compared to the real thing.
Eller MBA Programs Welcome New Associate Dean
Associate professor of accounting and Frank and Susan Parise Fellow Daniel Bens assumed a new role this month: associate dean and director of Eller MBA programs. eller buzz interviews Dan. [more]
Top-Ranked Eller MIS Department Celebrates 35 Years, with online slideshow
Back in 1974, when Regents Professor Jay Nunamaker established the Department of Management Information Systems at the UA, the first home computer had yet to hit the market. Today, IT decision making is critical for business. [more]
Economic Analysis of Arizona-Sonora Region Indicates Mixed Performance
Researchers at the Economic and Business Research Center have found that while trade flows in the Arizona-Sonora region have grown, the region has suffered a net loss in commodity flow. A new report explores why. [more]
Pre-Business Freshmen Get a Taste of the Eller Experience
The MIS 111 Honors Project Showcase, now in its second year, highlights a semester of work by pre-business honors freshmen — and also introduces them to the rigors of an Eller education. [more]
USA Today and Princeton Review Dub McGuire Center the "Crown Jewel" of UA
Identifying the University of Arizona as one of the top 100 "Best Value Colleges," the review highlighted Eller's undergraduate MIS and accounting programs while gushing over the McGuire Center's dynamic entrepreneurship program. [more]
Body Over Mind: Assistant Professor of Marketing Looks at Unconscious Processing
Physically approaching a product may cause consumers to view it in a more favorable light, according to research by Eller College assistant professor of marketing Jesper Nielsen and Aparna Labroo of the University of Chicago. [more]
Winning Combination
Eddie White
MBA and MS Mechanical Engineering '08
Systems Engineer II, Raytheon Missile Systems
Evolving Venture
Justin Cummins
BSBA Finance and Entrepreneurship '07
Director of Finance, Green Giants Consulting
Perfect Timing
Jena Michels
Master's in Finance '10
Finding Balance
Sara Rockefeller
BSBA Marketing '10
February 12, 2010
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminar Series: University of California Center for Culture, Organization, and Politics Director Neil Fligstein on the Anatomy of the Mortgage Securitization Crisis
February 18, 2010
Career Showcase Student Career Fair
February 21, 2010
Spring 2010 Business Professional Admissions Interviews: Sign up to interview undergraduate students applying for professional admission.
Four business leaders see Tucson's economy looking up
Inside Tucson Business : January 15, 2010
It's not always good to create goals [with audio]
Marketplace : January 14, 2010
Projections in recent years had some hits, a few misses
The Arizona Republic : January 1, 2010
UA students win Honda ad contest
Arizona Daily Star : December 23, 2009
