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Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online The UA Eller College of Management's internationally recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program now are being accepted. With a focus on innovation, application and communication, the Eller MBA experience is designed to give graduates what they need to effectively lead in today's changing global marketplace.
Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination The UA spin-off company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is building on systematic basic research by UA researchers that explored molecular mechanisms underlying tumor growth. The company is embarking on a clinical trial to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps in colon cancer survivors.
UA Eller Accounting Students Volunteer to Prep Taxes for Tucsonans in Need UA accounting students have spent more than 140 hours so far processing tax refunds for Tucsonans in need through a partnership with the United Way and the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The experience offers students the opportunity to build professional skills by working with real clients and navigating complex tax issues.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at UA College of Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments at the James E. Rogers College of Law on March 6. The court hears cases annually at the college, and the event is open to the community. A public question-and-answer session with the panel of judges will follow the oral arguments.
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.
'Digital Divas,' the World's Most Connected Consumers A study led by UA researcher Anita Bhappu found that "digital divas" are an emerging segment of the world's very knowledgeable and highly influential purchasers. Her team surveyed more than 7,400 shoppers in four different locations around the globe, finding that this consumer population, though small in size, comprises the vast majority of all fashion spending.
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Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.

MIS Scholars Training for Future Careers

  • UANews
  • June 12, 2012
The management information systems field is booming nationwide, and students at the UA's Eller College of Management represent its future workforce. A new program is identifying potential MIS majors and providing them with scholarships and opportunities to learn the industry.

Get Used to the Idea of Bug Grub

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • June 11, 2012
UA alumnus Patrick Crowley and three of his friends have launched Chapul Bars, a company that grinds crickets, cultivated to feed pets, into a flour that is used to make food for humans. Each 50-gram bar contains 7 grams of protein. The company is developing recipes to make insects palatable.

Former UA Students Invent Robot, Start Own Company

  • UANews
  • June 8, 2012
Peter Seid and Phu Nguyen invented smartphone-controlled robots that can learn from their environment and interact with people. Their company, Romotive, is based in Las Vegas.

UA Economist: Arizona-Sonora Trade Has Bright Future

  • Arizona Public Media
  • June 7, 2012
Trade growth between Arizona and Sonora should accelerate when new infrastructure is in place, said Lora Mwaniki-Lyman, director of the UA Border Economy Program. Her assessment comes as the Arizona-Mexico Commission holds its semi-annual meetings this week in Tucson.

When Youth and the Courts Convene

  • UANews
  • June 6, 2012
High school students participating in the UA summer Law Camp this week are gaining an improved understanding of the field and the role the law plays in our everyday lives. The camp is designed to inform students about the importance of advocating on behalf of child victims who are called to testify in court.

Listening to Parents Key to Financial Responsibility

  • NPR
  • May 29, 2012
Researchers have spent decades studying why some people are better than others at saving money. "We found that parents played a really big role in the kinds of behaviors that their children exhibited," said the UA's Joyce Serido. "Kids who said they spoke with their parents about financial matters actually performed more responsible financial behaviors."

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