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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.

Touting Our Strengths

  • BizTucson
  • January 24, 2013
The UA Science and Tech­nology Park is an example of Tucson offering something no other city can match. “The So­lar Zone is an innovative effort that demonstrates our commit­ment to renewable energy and the UA’s commitment to inno­vation," said Paul Bonavia, chairman and CEO of UNS Energy Corp. and Tucson Electric Power. With the UA and other edu­cational institutions, the region has the ability to build and support a talented workforce.

Eller College Collaborates to Develop Economic Data Software

  • UANews
  • January 23, 2013
The UA Eller College of Management has been instrumental in the development of new technologies focused on real-time collection and analysis of socioeconomic data. The software has since been adopted by the national statistics offices of several countries and many state agencies within the U.S.

Tech Launch Arizona Awards $715,000 to UA Faculty for 2012-13

  • UANews
  • January 18, 2013
Awards to 19 researchers kicked off Tech Launch Arizona's Proof of Concept Program, which aims to enable faculty with promising discoveries to address technological hurdles, moving the inventions closer to commercialization. Tech Launch Arizona is a new UA initiative with the primary mission of ensuring greater cohesion among University researchers and the business community.

UA Eller College MIS Department Launches Online Master’s in MIS

  • UANews
  • January 18, 2013
In March, the UA Eller College of Management will become the first business school with a top-five MIS department to offer an online graduate degree program in this high-demand specialty. The Eller MISonline program will focus on applying technology to achieve strategic objectives across sectors, including business, nonprofit and government.

Cold Snap Threatens California Oranges, Arizona Lettuce

  • The Seattle Times
  • January 15, 2013
Freezing temperatures have done enough damage to Southwestern Arizona lettuce crops that prices are increasing, said Kurt Nolte, a Yuma, Ariz.-based agricultural agent for the UA. The area provides much of the nation’s leafy greens during the winter, and farmers are reporting damage to many romaine and iceberg lettuce crops.

UA Club Unites Aspiring Entrepreneurs

  • UANews
  • January 11, 2013
The UA's Retail Entrepreneurship Club is recruiting students from all majors who are interested in one day starting their own businesses. The club is in the midst of planning its first Think Big retail development conference for aspiring entrepreneurs and local business owners, slated for April 20 on the UA campus.

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