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Haas Faculty Hold Impromptu Teach-in on Financial Turmoil

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:04:29 GMT

As the nation's financial crisis escalated this week with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and AIG and the overall market's downward spiral, Haas School faculty reacted by holding an impromptu discussion of the causes, consequences, and impact of the current financial crisis.

Toyota Visionary to Speak on Changing Global Trends, Oct. 1

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:04:02 GMT

Does building cars out of seaweed sound out of this world? Not necessarily so to Tetsuya Kaida, founder and general manager of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Business Revolution Corporate Value Project Department, who will speak Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Haas School.

GE CEO Jeff Immelt Talks to Haas Community about Innovation

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:03:41 GMT

Startups and venture capitalists aren't the only ones innovating, says Jeff Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric.

Research Spotlight: Prof. Roberts Studies Strategy to Defend Against Asteroids

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:03:09 GMT

Haas School Professor Karlene Roberts has never donned a spacesuit nor orbited the planet, but she still was tapped to help a committee of astronauts, diplomats, and legal experts find ways to mitigate the impact of an asteroid hitting Earth.

Prof. Edelstein Delves into Subprime Lending Crisis in Washington, D.C., Presentation

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:02:53 GMT

Haas School Professor Robert Edelstein, co-chairman of Haas School's Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, shared his insights and recommendations on the subprime lending crisis earlier this month at a meeting of the Hudson Institute's Subprime Crisis Research Council.

Senior Lecturer William Sonnenschein Serves Madagascar President

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:02:23 GMT

Haas School Senior Lecturer William Sonnenschein has been named special adviser on leadership and communication to the president of Madagascar. Sonnenschein's work for President Marc Ravalomanana will emphasize sustainable development for this African island nation, which is one of the world's most economically impoverished, yet environmentally rich.

Financial Reporting Conference to Feature Accounting Standards Leaders

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:01:55 GMT

Accounting leaders -- including the chairmen of nationally and internationally recognized accounting standards boards -- will gather to discuss issues facing the evolving industry at the 19th Annual Conference on Financial Reporting on Oct. 24.

Prominent Executives to Share Knowledge at Haas This Fall

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:00:57 GMT

Executives from Apple to IDEO and Mozilla to McKinsey will take the lectern this fall as guest speakers in Haas School classes and lecture series. Here is a preview of some of those executives who will share hard-won wisdom from the front lines of high-tech, consulting, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and design this fall:

New Golf Tournament to Team Students with Industry Leaders, Oct. 3

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:00:35 GMT

Berkeley MBA students have organized a new golf tournament, the Haas PRO/AM, that will provide an opportunity to network with business professionals and raise money for the Special Olympics.

Social Impact Week to Focus on Careers with a Conscience

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:59:53 GMT

Students curious about leveraging their business degrees for the greater social good can scout out their options at the first-ever Social Impact Week, Sept. 29 through Oct. 3.