Week of January 12, 2009

FEATURES

Spring 2009 Semester Begins Tuesday, January 20th!!
Hope you all had a great winter break! If you have any news or announcements that may have happened over the winter break we would like to include them in our MBA Student Highlights feature, a monthly listing of news and announcements on career changes, community recognition, honors/awards, and personal notes. The Student Highlight page features students currently being highlighted.

Welcome Week
Beginning Tuesday, January 20, Carlson Atrium
Join MBA students and staff in kicking off the beginning of the Spring 2009 semester with food and beverages while networking with your fellow MBA classmates.
 - Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Thursday, Jan. 22, 4:45 - 5:45pm
 - Saturday, Jan. 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
 - Monday, Jan. 26, 4:45 - 5:45pm

Timberwolves vs. New Orleans
Friday, January 23, 2009
The MBA Programs office will host a Timberwolves outing for MBA students and their guests. The event is $10 per person and includes a game ticket, tour of the corporate facilities, a meeting with the Timberwolves president, and a picture on center court. Sign up in the MBA Programs office, suite 1-110. Deadline is Wednesday, January 21. For more information, contact Vanessa Witt, wittx068@umn.edu.

Mark your Calendars: Carlson MBA Charity Auction
Friday, February 20, 6 - 10 p.m., McNamara Center
Registration details coming soon! If you have questions or would like to donate auction items, please contact Holly Kellar at kellar025@umn.edu

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Student Mailboxes have Relocated!
All student mailboxes have moved from the MBA programs office into the Master's student lounge, effective Monday, January 19th. Remember you will need your Ucard at all times in order to access the student lounge.

1st Year Core Case Competition Winners!
Congratulations to the 1st place winners (1st year MBA team B5), Justin Bell, Reed Edwards, Lane Elmer, Rachel Evanich, Lindsay Kalin and Nathan Rajalingam.

The runner up team was A4: David Mitchell, Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, Mandeep Sachdev, Jeffrey Davis and Rukaiya Yamyolia.

IT Student Services
Increase in Students With Infected Laptops
 - Banner Ads and Popups: There is a significant increase in Banner Ads that have hidden packages of MANY viruses that will install on your machine. The Ad's and popups are looking more legitimate telling users they need to update their version of FLASH or ADOBE. NEVER click "yes" when asked if you want to update your software now; ALWAYS use the manufactures website for all software updates and upgrades.
 - Facebook Virus:  If you receive a message, with a link in the message, from someone you know or do not know DO NOT CLICK THE LINK IN THE BODY. This is a known issue that has affected Carlson students and Facebook is working to resolve this vulnerability.

MILI Pulse Newsletter
For the latest news from the Medical Industry Leadership Institute, read the winter issue of the electronic newsletter Pulse. This issue will give you the latest on: the new Medical Industry Enterprise course, description of the health care marketplace course, student spotlight on Hann-Yu Chang, an update from MILISA, Professor Ian Maitland's research on drug pricing and "priceless goods," and an alumni spotlight on Dr. Rahul Koranne, medical director of HealthEast  Bethesda Hospital.

Academic Advising Hours for Spring 2009
Walk-in hours will be onMondays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. for quick advising questions. To schedule an appointment, refer to the academic advising page for available times. For more information, contact B. Bea Rajsombath at rajso002@umn.edu.

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ACADEMICS

Attention 1st Year MBA Students!
Join a Carlson Enterprise Today
The Carlson School Enterprises are recruiting for 2009-10 in each of the following Enterprises:
- Funds Enterprise (Carlson Growth & Fixed Income Funds)
- Ventures Enterprise
- Consulting Enterprise
- Brand Enterprise
These Enterprises provide a rigorous, three semester, hands-on experience that lets you put into practice the facts and theories you’ve learned in the classroom. If you are a 1st year full-time MBA student and are interested in applying, access the position descriptions on the EDGE for more information.The application deadline is Tuesday, February 3, at 12:00 pm. Applications Available at the MBA Office Front Desk January 26

Enterprise Open House/Info Sessions:
-- Brand Enterprise Jan. 26 & 27, 12pm – 1:30pm, 1-151
-- Funds Enterprise Jan. 26 & 27, 12pm – 1:30pm, 1-170
-- Ventures Enterprise Jan. 26 & 27, 12pm – 1:30pm, L-151
-- Consulting Enterprise Jan. 26 & 27, 12pm – 1:30pm, L-153

Summer Study Abroad Opportunities
Applications accepted online thru January 30, 2009
If you are interested in studying abroad during Summer 2009 consider our Global Enrichment programs in Denmark, France, Austria, or Germany. You can earn between 4-8 credits for study at one of our top ranked partner school
in Europe. Applications are being accepted online until January 30, 2009. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't miss your chance - apply now! Contact International Programs, suite 2-210, to learn more.

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CAREER

Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website at; http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/TheEdge

Fall 2009 On-Campus Recruiting
Saturday, January 31, 11:30am - 12:25pm, Rm 3M CSOM
This workshop is the kick-off for the Fall 2009 On-Campus Interviewing process available through the Graduate Business Career Center's online system, The Edge. It will outline the required and recommended preparation activities, the time commitment, and the career opportunities available. A required workshop for on-campus interviewing participation.

Interview Stream - Available Now!
Interview Stream is a new tool where you can practice your
interviewing skills in front of a webcam. To register, follow these instructions:

• Enter URL: http://umn.interviewstream.com/ Click Sign-Up to register (upper-right corner of screen) Fill out the form (use x.500 email address). Make sure to click Agree before submitting your information. Once submitted, you will need to login to the system by typing your username (x.500 email address) and password in the fields found in the upper-right corner of your screen.
• "Student Dashboard" screen will appear. We recommend you view the Demonstration, Webinar, and Interview Suite to become better acquainted with the system.

After you have completed your registration with Interview Stream, you have two options, either use your own webcam or make a reservation through the GBCC front desk to use our webcam. Make sure to read the User Guide before you use Interview Stream, and use the Critique Form to make notes and critique yourself when you watch your interviewing videos.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations.

SIGN UP TODAY - Upcoming Events!

Graduate Volunteer Consultants (GVC) Project Kickoff
Tuesday, January 20, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Rm 1-147
For more information or for any questions please contact Ying Wan, wangx998@umn.edu.

MILI Student Association Spring 2009 General Assembly
Wednesday, January 21, 12noon to 1pm, and 5-5:45pm
This Spring kick-off assembly of the Medical Industry Leadership Institute's Student Association is open to all students interested in the unique business characteristics of healthcare and the medical industry. At this meeting students will learn about the organization, its purpose and the calendar of events planned for Spring 2009! Two sessions, day and evening, will be available for your convenience and refreshments will be served. Located in
CSOM 1-127. For more information please visit, www.milisa.org

3M Sponsored Seminar on Technology Commercialization
Monday, January 26, 5 - 7 p.m., RM 2-206 CSOM
The third seminar of the five part series, "Financing Your Technology Based Venture," will review the fundraising process, options and challenges for your technology/science based ventures and follow with an extended panel discussion.  More information on this seminar and the remaining seminars can be found here. Please RSVP to hce@umn.edu.

Entrepreneurial Bootcamp
Saturday, January 31, Registration begins at 7:30am, with the program running from 8am - 5pm, Carlson School
This one-day session will feature investor and entrepreneur perspectives on a range of emerging market opportunities including wind, energy conservation, biofuels and solar.   Attendance is not open to the public and is strictly limited to the first 40 MBA students.  RSVP (and questions) to jkahl@umn.edu is required by January 20th in order to receive advance reading materials.  Please include the order of interest in these categories: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Efficiency/Conservation.

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