At a Glance: November 6, 2023
Online Programs Announcements | ||||||
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| Online Relaxation Exercises | ||||||
| Midterms can be a challenging time during the semester for busy students. Here are some online techniques to help you relax and destress. | ||||||
| New Course Offering | ||||||
| As you prepare to register for your Spring 2024 courses, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a new course available to you as an iMBA learner, ACCY 593: Disruption and Emerging Technologies, taught by Robert Brunner, Associate Dean for Innovation and Chief Disruption Officer and Professor of Accountancy and Arthur Andersen Faculty Fellow. This 4-credit hour course will be offered as an elective course and will be available during Spring 2.The first offering of this course will begin March 13. To find registration information, review the course offerings page. | ||||||
| Know Someone Interested in Gies? | ||||||
| Share the following event and invite them to learn more about Gies straight from our learners! Linked in Live with Gies Online on November 10, 2023 | 12:00 pm CT. Event registration available on the link provided. | ||||||
| iMBA Fall Program Capstone Begins | ||||||
| iMBA Fall Program Capstone begins on Wednesday, November 8. Mark your calendars so you can get started and meet your group members early. | ||||||
| Innovation: Using Faculty Avatars & AI in an MBA Classroom | ||||||
| Professor Robert Brunner and Tawyna Means, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Office, share their journey through the dynamic world of emerging technology and disruption in the classroom using AI with John Byrne, Founder and Editor & Chief of Poets and Quants. Here is an example of how Robert Brunner is using this technology in his classes now. | ||||||
| Two Gies Faculty Named MSI Young Scholars | ||||||
| Gies assistant professor, Maria Rodas and associate professor, Rosanna Smith have been named by the Marketing Science Institute (MSI) as MSI 2023 Young Scholars. Read more about their accomplishments here. | ||||||
| How Leader Personality Impacts Audit Team Dynamics | ||||||
| Gies assistant professor, Lena Pieper examines how effective leadership for large teams can help avoid small auditing mistakes, which can have major consequences for a firm. For a closer look on this topic, read about her paper here. | ||||||
| Events | ||||||
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| In Case You Missed It... Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue. | ||||||
| Calendar Use the Event Calendar for upcoming events and academic deadlines this semester. | ||||||
| Forté Virtual Career Fair | ||||||
| November 8, 2023 | Noon-3:00PM ET | Register Here | ||||||
| Washington DC iConnect | ||||||
| November 9, 2023 | 6:00pm-8:00PM ET | Register Here | ||||||
| Military Coffee Chat | ||||||
| November 15, 2023 | 12:00PM CT | Register Here | ||||||
| Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving | ||||||
| November 23-24 The University of Illinois will be closed on Thursday November 23 and Friday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving, a National Holiday in the United States. | ||||||
| December 2023 Convocation Events | ||||||
| Open House December 15, 2023 | 9:30-11:30 am CT | Krannert Center| Register Here Ceremony December 15, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm CT | Krannert Center| Register Here | ||||||
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