Creative Capitalism!
What does this mean?
Come hear from the Clinton Guistra Foundation and Toms Shoes.
This Thursday, Nov 3rd, in HA 492 at 6:30pm.
Sponsored by the Arc Initiative.
Author: RHL Graduate School - Sauder School of Business
Please note that the new key card access restrictions have been postponed until early next week. Key card programming is available now at Accounts/Administration Room 447 in the Henry Angus Building.
We are happy to share with you an opportunity to participate in a 10-day study trip to Tel Aviv, offered through our exchange partner, The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration at Tel Aviv University. More information can be found on Vista under the Spring & Summer Study Abroad folder
The program runs from January 1 – 10, 2012 and is worth 3 UBC credits (equivalent to 2 UBC MBA modules). The program is taught by Recanati’s top faculty members and business leaders and has a focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The program fee is $2,200 USD and includes accommodations (walking distance to the beach!), most meals, transportation within Israel, industry trips, social activities.
Interested students are asked to contact Teresa Pan at Teresa.pan@sauder.ubc.ca by November 18th. Teresa can answer any questions you have, assist with the application to Recanati and associate PT MBA academic planning.
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Happy Halloween
Come by the MBA & ECM Programs Office for some Halloween Treats!
Wishing you all a Safe, Healthy and Happy Halloween
Please note that new key card access restrictions to the graduate area at the Point Grey Campus will begin November 1st at 7:00am. Ensure that your UBC i-card is properly programed in order for you to gain access to the MBA entrance to the corridor. The new hours are as follows:
Door from CA Hall into Graduate Student area:
Monday-Thursday 7:00am-7:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Monday-Thursday 7:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only.
Friday 7:00am-5:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only
Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Key card access required at all times.
The David Lam Corridor entrance will be programmed to key card access only during all days/times.
Competition Open: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan – United Kingdom
Two types of doctoral award are offered for applicants in any discipline:
- 12-36 months support toward a full-time doctoral program at an eligible UK university; this is known as a doctoral award.
- 12 months support for research in the UK toward completion of a doctoral program at a Canadian university; this is known as a split-site doctoral award.
Deadline: November 12, 2011
For more information visit: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan – United Kingdom
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Celebrate Learning Week
Date: Saturday, October 29 – Sunday, November 6, 2011
Location: UBC Vancouver
Join us for the 4th Annual Celebrate Learning Week! This is a week-long showcase of teaching and learning opportunities available at UBC Vancouver. We will honour and promote learning and development opportunities through a variety of lectures, displays, information sessions, and more. We encourage students, faculty, staff and the community to come out, share ideas and learn from each other so we can further enhance the educational experience at UBC.
Examples of events that may be of interest:
- Oct. 31 – TLEF Showcase + Reception http://alturl.com/4hniz
- Nov. 1 – Dialogue on the History of Indian Residential Schools in Canada http://alturl.com/itf3y
- Nov. 3 – Key Strengths of Learning Communities : http://alturl.com/9yscx
- Nov. 3 – Dr. David Suzuki, Keynote Speaker at Accelerating Sustainability Conference http://alturl.com/h9awh
- Nov. 5 – TEDx Terry Talks http://alturl.com/zho3u
For more information watch our promotional video produced by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D893abpKf7w
For more event information visit www.celebratelearning.ubc.ca and follow us on twitter @celebratelearn #CLW2011
Students taking MBA Modules, please be reminded of the deadlines for adding & dropping modules:
Part-Time MBA Modules:
For modules that begin on Friday evenings, students can withdraw with no penalty via the Student Service Centre provided they do so prior to the start of the next class (i.e. after 4 hours of teaching.)
For modules that begin on Saturday or Sunday, students can withdraw with no penalty via the Student Service Centre provided they do so on the same day prior to the start of afternoon class (i.e. after 4 hours of teaching.)
Period 6 Full-Time MBA Modules:
- October 31, 2011: Last day to drop modules without a “W” standing through the Student Service Centre.
- November 1-7, 2011: Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a “W” standing.
- After November 7, 2011: Dropping of course not available.
The full policy regarding adding/dropping modules is available on Vista in the Program Policies folder.
Columbia Business School cordially invites all German-speaking graduate students to the German MBA Conference 2011 in New York City from November 18th to 20th.
The German MBA Conference 2011 offers students the rare opportunity to personally interact, and to discuss the conference’s topic “Volatile World” with senior company representatives, including:
- Frank Mattern
Managing Partner
McKinsey & Company Germany
- Dr. Lutz R. Raettig
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Frankfurt
- Michael Kruklinski
Vice President
Corporate Development & Strategy
Siemens Corporation - Professor Bruce C. N. Greenwald
Director of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing
Columbia Business School
In addition, students can directly network with many representatives of the competition sponsors McKinsey & Company, Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Allianz to further your recruiting efforts.
Last but not least, the conference will provide ample time for students to grow their personal network: Kick the conference off on Friday night at the cocktail reception, enjoy the gala dinner in Club 21 and New York City nightlife on Saturday, and finish off a great weekend with a Sunday brunch.
You can find the preliminary agenda, speaker bios, sponsor information and the registration form online at www.germanmbaconference.org.
The registration page is now open. The registration fee is $120. Application deadline: Monday, October 31st, 2011.
Your 2011 GMBA conference team
Students,
Please note that new key card access restrictions will begin November 1st at 7:00am. Ensure that your card is properly programed in order for you to gain access to the MBA entrance to the corridor. The new hours are as follows:
Door from CA Hall into Graduate Student area:
Monday-Thursday 7:00am-7:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Monday-Thursday 7:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only.
Friday 7:00am-5:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only
Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Key card access required at all times.
The David Lam Corridor entrance will be programmed to key card access only during all days/times.