Communication is Key When it Comes to Business

March 3, 2016

Throughout my four years at college, I’ve realized business is important but not as important as communication. Business is communication. If you are not able to explain your thoughts and ideas, you will not be able to do business with anyone. To help you out, I’ve come across some tips for proper business etiquette: Continue Reading

UConn Alum Preps Students on Starting an International Business

The Daily Campus – Business students filed into Konover Auditorium to get advice about their industry from University of Connecticut alum Peter Broadbent, who is vice president of U.S. and European sales at Photronics, as part of the global business leadership seminar series Wednesday night.

Alumni Share Career Experiences with Financial Management Club

March 2, 2016

John McCarthy '83, managing director, Global Capital Raising, and Chintan Bhat '07 (ENG), vice president of portfolio management, shared their career experiences at Starwood Capital Group to the Finance Club at the Stamford campus on February 25th. (Ian Hollis/UConn photo)
John McCarthy ’83, managing director, Global Capital Raising, and Chintan Bhat ’07 (ENG), vice president of portfolio management, shared their career experiences at Starwood Capital Group to the Finance Club at the Stamford campus on February 25th. (Ian Hollis/UConn photo)

Small Business Development Center Opens in Fairfield

Minuteman News Center – The Connecticut Small Business Development Center opened a satellite office in Fairfield last week to provide additional support and resources to the small businesses community. The center provides no-cost advice to new, prospective, and existing business owners, aiding them in starting or expanding their business.

Fred Carstensen Talks Energy Economics

Connecticut Power and Energy Society presents the Energy, Environment & Economic Development Conference

Upcoming Conference Brings Energy Leaders Together

Fred Carstensen, professor of finance and economics, will speak at the annual Energy, Environment and Economic Development conference on March 9 from 7 AM to 1:30 PM.

The conference brings together Connecticut leaders from energy and related industries to understand how their businesses interact with environmental policy and development.Continue Reading

Back By Popular Demand

March 1, 2016

For the second year in a row, the School of Business is offering a 10-credit summer business program (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
For the second year in a row, the School of Business is offering a 10-credit summer business program (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

B-School Offers 10-Credit Summer Program for Non-Business Majors

For the second year in a row, the School of Business is offering a 10-credit summer business program for undergraduate, non-business majors who want to gain valuable business knowledge and expand their marketability.

The seven-week UConn Business Fundamentals Program includes the following three-credit courses: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Managerial and Interpersonal Behavior, and Business Information Systems, plus a one-credit course on Workplace Readiness.

The program runs from Continue Reading

Play Ball, Cancer Survivor!

Ryan Radue (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)
Ryan Radue ’15, who was able to complete his undergraduate degree in accounting, with a certificate in management information systems a semester early. Then he started his master’s degree in accounting—all while undergoing six brutal rounds of inpatient chemotherapy. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

UConn Baseball Pitcher/Grad Student Ryan Radue Didn’t Let Cancer Call the Play

On the baseball mound, UConn pitcher Ryan Radue can strike out his fiercest opponent with the combination of a steely gaze, a powerful right arm and a sizzling fastball.

If only cancer were that vulnerable.

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Consumers Care about Carbon Footprint

February 29, 2016

Science Codex – How much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy? Would they care more if the goods were labeled with emissions data? Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a product the carbon is emitted? Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and Decision Making offers a way to find out.