At a Glance: September 9, 2024

Sep 10, 2024
Online Programs Announcements
 
Schedule an Advising Meeting with a Specialist
The Student and Academic Success Specialists provide academic advising and support for all students in Gies Online Programs. Whether you need assistance with registration, course selections, dropping or withdrawing from classes, degree planning, or accessing resources available to you - our team is here to help! Learn more about connecting with a specialist here.
 
McKinley Relaxation Techniques
As a Gies Online learner, you have a lot of commitments and responsibilities to balance — finding time to relax can be a challenge. Luckily, McKinley Health Center provides a list of relaxation techniques, exercises, and tips on their website! Check out their online resources here.
 
Tyagi Explores Risk and Reward of Transparency in Pharma Industry
Gies assistant professor of business administration, Hanu Tyagi, explains how the level of transparency in pharmaceutical supply chain could affect innovation. “Clinical trials are largely opaque, but the push for transparency could be a double-edged sword,” says Tyagi. Read more about his research here.
 
Events
 
Installation of W. Brooke Elliot as Dean of Gies College of Business 
Thursday, September 12 | 2:00 pm CT | Live Stream Link
We invite you to watch the livestream of the investiture of W. Brooke Elliott as the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and installation as the 11th dean of Gies College of Business on September 12 at 2:00 pm CT. Join us using the live stream link shared above. 
 
Las Vegas Meet Up
Monday, September 16 | 6:00- 8:00 pm PT | Register Here
Gies Business is looking forward to providing an opportunity for our iDegree learners in the Las Vegas area to gather for a Meet Up! Join Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Nerissa Brown, along with Gies faculty and staff, and your fellow learners for an evening of networking and connecting. The meet up will take place at Virgil's Real BBQ at the LINQ Promenade (3545 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109-8978)Please register by Sunday, September 15. We look forward to connecting with you!
 
This Week at Gies

Use the Event Calendarfor information on upcoming events, such as iConverge and iDegree Convocation, as well as academic dates and deadlines for the semester. Click event titles below for details on the events happening this week.  
 
Gies Global Learner Coffee Chat
Thursday, September 12 | 9:00 am CT
 
Investiture of W. Brooke Elliot 
Thursday, September 12 | 2:00 pm CT
 
In Case You Missed It...
Use the Online Program Announcements to view the previous At-a-Glance issue.