Author: Claire Hall

Otis Innovation Hackathon Prompts Undergrads to Leverage Emerging Tech

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Left to Right: Aditya Chandraker, Niteesh Saravanan, and Priyanshu Agrawal hold their prize at the Otis Hackathon in Storrs. (Contributed Photo)
Left to Right: Aditya Chandraker, Niteesh Saravanan, and Priyanshu Agrawal hold their prize at the Otis Hackathon in Storrs. (Contributed Photo)

World’s leading elevator company gives winning participants $10,000 in scholarships

Imagine using your voice to summon an elevator—or several of them—to take you and your colleagues up to a meeting or asking the elevator for personalized directions to a nearby restaurant that could then be transferred to your cell phone.Continue Reading

One Year After the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Can Businesses Prevent Future Wars?

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UConn Today – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured the attention of Americans in ways that few other conflicts have, and created challenges that today’s business students will likely grapple with for the rest of their careers.

That’s the perspective of two leading business-ethics scholars who will be the guest panelists during a Feb. 20 program called “Business, Peace and the War in Ukraine: One Year Later.’’ It is part of the School of Business’ Equity Now speaker series that addresses prominent justice and human rights issues in business.

U.S. News Ranks MSA Program Among the Best in Nation For Ninth Consecutive Year

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Two business people meeting in the office.
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In keeping with its tradition of excellence, the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program is again recognized as among the best online academic programs in the nation, according to the latest ranking by U.S. News & World Report.Continue Reading

Help Wanted: UConn Alumni to Brainstorm Ideas to Help Make-A-Wish Organization Reach More Families

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Peter, also known as PJ, is a 15-year-old Connecticut teen who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition at birth. Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted his request to go to a dude ranch with his family, wear a cowboy hat and boots, go horseback riding, see a rodeo, and work with the animals as a rancher. In November, he and his family, traveled to White Stallion Ranch in Arizona to make his dream come true. Photo: Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Connecticut
Peter, also known as PJ, is a 15-year-old Connecticut teen who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition at birth. Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted his request to go to a dude ranch with his family, wear a cowboy hat and boots, go horseback riding, see a rodeo, and work with the animals as a rancher. In November, he and his family, traveled to White Stallion Ranch in Arizona to make his dream come true.
Photo: Courtesy of Make-A-Wish Connecticut

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut granted almost 200 adventures and other thrilling experiences for seriously ill children in our state last year.

But its executive team is eager to reach more children, particularly in urban and rural communities, where participation has been less robust.

The organization has asked that School of Business alumni help strategize ways to boost awareness of Make-A-Wish, and increase participation. The non-profit has a $30,000 grant which it can use to implement the plans.Continue Reading

Management Professor Nora Madjar Appointed Associate Dean

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Management professor Nora Madjar has been named Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. (Contributed photo)

Professor Nora Madjar, a 20-year faculty member who has won multiple teaching awards and is a leader in curriculum development and review, has been appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at the School of Business. Continue Reading

Connecticut Magazine Honors CCEI’s Jennifer Mathieu as Influential, Inspirational

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CCEI executive director Jennifer Mathieu, above, in the Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford. Mathieu was recently named one of Connecticut Magazine's 40 under 40 (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)
CCEI executive director Jennifer Mathieu, above, in the Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford. Mathieu was recently named one of Connecticut Magazine’s 40 under 40 (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

As the executive director of the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI), Jennifer Mathieu has helped some 500 startups thrive.Continue Reading

Let’s Get This Party Started: UConn Researcher, Colleagues Discover that Certain Celebrations Can Boost the Health of Participants

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UConn Today – Whether it’s a graduation party, a milestone birthday, or a toast to a promotion, celebrations can benefit participants’ health and wellbeing.

Those are the findings of UConn marketing professor Danielle Brick, whose research was just published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing.

As the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Celebrates its 15th Anniversary, Dozens of Startups Excel

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CCEI celebrates their 15th anniversary this year. Left to Right, Kate Savinelli, Mehgan Williams, Michaela Hartl, Jen Mathieu, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Dean John A. Elliot, Alycia Chrosniak, Rory McGloin, and Rachel Borden.
CCEI celebrates their 15th anniversary this year. Left to Right, Kate Savinelli, Mehgan Williams, Michaela Hartl, Jen Mathieu, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Dean John A. Elliott, Alycia Chrosniak, Rory McGloin, and Rachel Borden. (Defining Studios)

When Jeremy Bronen ’20 [ENG] and Timothy Krupski ’15 [ENG] ’21 MS [ENG], ’21 MBA launched their business in 2020, the idea of raising $50,000 in funding seemed almost impossible.Continue Reading