Carlson School News Building unveiling Full funding for the Carlson Undergraduate program expansion is being considered by the state legislature. This follows the governor's strong support in January, when he called the Carlson School a "fast-rising star." In preparation for a new building that will house the expanded program, RSP Architects has developed three design options that show how the structure will relate to the current Carlson School building. All alumni are invited to a design preview and naming ceremony on March 30. National Science Foundation Career Award Carlson School Professor Gediminas Adomavicius received a $450,000 Career Award from the National Science Foundation. He was one of a handful of award recipients at leading schools of business, information technology, and computer science throughout the country. MORE>> Business Topics Taxing situations When it comes to revising the federal tax code, do simplicity, growth, and fairness go together? A panel of tax experts talked about the recommendations presented to the Bush administration at a panel sponsored by the Carlson School's Master of Business Taxation. MORE>> Understanding unemployment Why do some people become reemployed quickly while others exhaust their unemployment insurance? Officials from the State of Minnesota contacted Carlson School Professor Connie Wanberg for answers. MORE>> Ensuring insurance Carlson School Professor Andrew Whitman explains the impact of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters on the insurance industry, which faced record payouts in 2005. MORE>> People @ Carlson School World Bank analyst helps emerging markets World Bank analyst Rebecca Konrad, MBA '04, uses what she learned in the Carlson Funds Enterprise to clear the way for loans to emerging markets, where capital projects are needed. MORE>> With honors In Professor Bob Ruekert's undergraduate honors class, Carlson School seniors putting their business skills to work for nonprofits. MORE>> Seen-Read-Heard @ Carlson School A video game that could save the world A virtual world is making the real world safer, according to the director of Purdue University's Center for Computational Homeland Security, which uses sophisticated games to assess responses to security threats. MORE>> Refining the supply chain The director of the Center of Supply Chain Management and Logistics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong offers a lesson in working with Chinese companies on supply chain initiatives. MORE>> One Billion Customers James McGregor, author of One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China, gives Carlson School listeners the inside scoop. MORE>> Happenings @ Carlson School Brand Matters On March 22, Michael Keller, chief brand officer at American Dairy Queen, will discuss points for retail branding that define the strategy for moving this iconic brand into the 21st century. MORE>> Undergraduate program expansion naming ceremony On March 30, a design preview and naming ceremony for the new Undergraduate program building will be held in the Carlson School of Management Atrium. MORE>> Women's Leadership Conference On March 31, the Carlson School will host a leadership conference to connect women from across the Twin Cities business community in a forum for meaningful dialogue. MORE>> HR Tomorrow: what does the future hold? Mark your calendar for the HR Tomorrow conference April 21, sponsored by the Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies at the Carlson School. Learn more about how human resources leaders can anticipate future employment trends while managing day-to-day challenges. MORE>> Ethics and Entrepreneurship Conference The relationship between entrepreneurship and business ethics will be explored at the Ethics and Entrepreneurship Conference at the Carlson School April 27-29. MORE>> Upcoming alumni events Check out upcoming networking, social, and regional alumni events. MORE>> Refer a friend | Past issues
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