October 1st , 2007

FEATURES

"Saving the Planet ... One Campus at a Time"
Presented by the Institute on the Environment
OCTOBER 1
11:45am - 1:00pm
Cargill Building for Microbial and Plant, Genomics (Room 105), St. Paul campus, UM-Twin Cities

Available via Breeze at https://umconnect.umn.edu/IonE100107/
The Institute on the Environment presents the first of its Environment Roundtable series, which will feature University-wide conversations on pressing environmental issues of our time. Click here for more information

Case Competition Information Session
Monday, October 1 ,11:50 am - 1:15 pm
Interested in participating in a case competition? Bring a lunch and hear first hand from fellow classmates about their experiences participating in national competitions. Members of the Student Affairs Office will also be on hand to answer questions about funding and competing.

Honeywell Nobel Lecture: Roderick MacKinnon “Electricity in Biology” - Oct. 1st, 2007
McNamara Alumni Center: website

University of MN Institute of Technology is hosting Roderick Mackinnon, winner of the 2003 Noble Prize in Chemistry, for a series of events as part of the Honeywell-Nobel Initiative.  The University of Minnesota is one of only 11 universities worldwide chosen by Honeywell to host  this event. The public events include a lecture, reception and student exhibit. Awarded the Nobel Prize for his “discoveries concerning channels in cell membranes,” MacKinnon will deliver a lecture on “Electricity in Biology.” The event is a free and open to the public.
Lecture: 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Reception: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Honeywell Exhibit: 10:00am - 7:30pm
Click here for more info

Travelers Day
Wednesday, October 3rd,11:00 am -12:30 am
Come Enjoy FREE CHIPOTLE while networking with Travelers employees from different functional areas and learn more about employment opportunities at Travelers Companies.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Networking Breaks - All MBA Students Welcome!
Enjoy snacks and beverages provided by the MBA Student Affairs Office.
Location: Carlson Atrium
Time: 7pm - 7:30pm
Monday, Oct. 1
Tuesday, Oct. 2
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Thursday, Oct. 4
Saturday, Oct. 6 (11:30am - 12:30pm)

Thrivent Habitat for Humanity Build
Friday, October 12th, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans invites 2nd year MBA students to join a team, including CSOM alumni, on a Thrivent Builds Homes site for a day of hard work and great fun. 9 spots available-first come, first serve! 1st year MBA students welcome if we have available spots; a waiting list will be kept. Please reply to Angie Williams at will2263@umn.edu

ACADEMIC

Graduate Student Panel on Short-Term Study Abroad
Tuesday, October 9, 4:45 pm -5:45 pm
Thinking about studying abroad? Interested in a Global Enrichment Elective program in spring or summer 2008? Please join us for a panel discussion with past participants of GEE programs in Vienna, Lyon, Brussels, London, Copenhagen and Cologne. Come with your questions!
Website: www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/internationalprograms
Contact: Abby Pinto, apinto@umn.edu

CAREER

Investment Bank Trek for Students in NYC!
The Business Career Center is organizing an investment banking trek for students who are interested in a career located in NYC. This is an exciting opportunity to connect with investment banking firms in New York and to make excellent connections. The dates for the trip are November 14 -- 16, 2007. If you are interested in participating and for application information, please email Holly Freeman at hfreeman@umn.edu in the Graduate Business Career Center by Monday, October 8th at noon or contact her at 612-624-3852.

Worldwide Opportunities with MBA Enterprise Corps
The MBA Enterprise Corps deploys recently graduated MBA's from top business schools for long-term volunteer assignments around the world. Its goal is to encourage growth in developing nations and emerging economies. Corps volunteers work with clients in a variety of areas: strategic planning, marketing, operations, finance and entrepreneurship. Benefits to volunteers include extensive training, a monthly living allowance, student loan deferment assistance and more.

Apply now for assignments starting January 2008 and July 2008! For more information and to apply, please contact Abby Pinto, apinto@umn.edu, 612-626-7669.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

MBA Contacts
For the 2007-08 academic year, the MBA Student Affairs office is conducting a new initiative, "MBA Contacts". The purpose is to connect students in the beginning stages of the program with experienced MBA alumni who can provide insight on managing classes, expanding networking opportunities and learning more about what the Carlson School has to offer. If you would like to be matched with a "Contact" partner, please download the application here. Spots may be limited, so sign up today. Applications are due Friday, October 5. The MBA Student Affairs office will match students and their Contacts.

Networking Opportunity through TAG
If you are interested in learning more about the TAG (Twenty-something's And Graduates) program through Hillel: The Jewish Student Center at the University of Minnesota, please contact Stephanie Goldner at slgoldner@tagmn.org or visit the website at www.ujews.com One of TAG's initiatives is a Professional Development Series where we combine a speaker who addresses a topic that’s relevant to grad students such as financial investment strategies, or work/life balance along with a social activity. Although TAG is a Jewish group,anyone is welcome to participate.

Common Grounds is taking applications for its
2007- 08 season!
Common Grounds is a student-led organization that provides a forum for graduate students at the University of Minnesota's law, business and policy schools to meet with each other and with local leaders to discuss current issues that cut across private, nonprofit, and government sectors. Common Grounds provides a space for students to try this unique and increasingly important type of collaboration. It's also a great chance to meet community leaders and student leaders from other West Bank schools. Click the following link for more information:
Common Grounds

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