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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.

16-Year-Old Wants Clean Water for Birthday

  • Naperville Sun
  • January 10, 2012
After receiving a class assignment, Luke LaDeur, a high school junior, became passionate about water conservation. He read “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It,” a book by the UA's Robert Glennon, and decided to use his birthday as a platform to raise funds and awareness about the world’s water supply.

UA Architecture Grads Basis of Local Firm

  • UANews
  • January 5, 2012
Line and Space, a Tucson practice started more than 30 years ago, has a portfolio that runs from the UA campus to China. The firm's principals – all UA architecture grads – recently were honored by the Arizona Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

UA Eller Offering INSITE into Data Deluge of Social Media

  • UANews
  • December 21, 2011
Each day, billions of photos and text are generated through a variety of social media sources such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs. To help companies analyze, forecast and make real-time decisions from this data, Sudha Ram, a UA management and information systems professor,  has created a new business intelligence center called, INSITE.  

Optics Firm Moves to Expand

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • December 20, 2011
Bruker Nano Surfaces Division, an optics company, recently moved to Tucson and acquired a company that has strong ties not only to the state's optics industry, but also the UA.    

UA Senior Recognized With Ben's Bell for Fundraiser

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • December 19, 2011
UA business senior Max Goshert received a Ben's Bell last week for organizing a successful fundraiser for the Arizona Refugee Connection. The event raised $2,000 to help complete construction of a school in Abul, Sudan, and to provide support services for political refugees in Pima County. Ben's Bells promote kindness and community.

Cash vs. Credit Mindset

  • Chicago Tribune
  • December 16, 2011
New research shows that consumers who pay with a credit card focus on the benefits of a purchase, while those who pay with cash concentrate on its cost. In a similar study, UA researchers found that if a product is out of stock or discontinued, consumers – up to 60 percent of the time – are likely to reject the runner-up option and select a lower-rated item.

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