Video Excerpt of Event is Available to Alumni
Haas School Faculty Hold Impromptu Teach-in on Financial Turmoil
As the nation's financial crisis escalated last week with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and AIG, the freeze-up of credit markets, and the overall market's downward spiral, Haas School faculty held an impromptu discussion of the causes, consequences, and impact of the current financial crisis. Full Story
Edelstein Sheds Light on Subprime Lending Crisis
Haas School Professor Robert Edelstein 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. Full Story
Toyota Visionary to Speak on Changing Global Trends
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 Oct. 1. Full Story
Show Your Cal Spirit in the Haas Courtyard at Homecoming, Oct. 4
Enjoy a day of spirited fun and networking as the Cal Bears take on Arizona State during the annual Haas Homecoming celebration. Full Story
GE CEO Talks to Haas Community about Innovation
Startups and venture capitalists aren't the only ones innovating, says Jeff Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric. Full Story
Prof. Studies Strategy to Defend Against Asteroids
Professor Karlene Roberts has been tapped to help a committee of astronauts, diplomats, and legal experts find ways to mitigate the impact of an asteroid hitting Earth. Full Story
Senior Lecturer Serves Madagascar President
Haas School Senior Lecturer William Sonnenschein has been named special adviser on leadership and communication to the president of Madagascar. Full Story
Prominent Executives to Share Knowledge This Fall
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. Full Story
Alumni Invited to New Golf Tournament to Team Students with Industry Leaders, Oct. 3
Berkeley MBA students have organized a new Haas PRO/AM golf tournament to provide an opportunity to network with business professionals and raise money for the Special Olympics. Anyone interested should contact haasproam@gmail.com. Golfers at all skill levels are welcome. Full Story
Special Week to Focus on Careers with a Conscience
Students curious about leveraging their business degrees for the greater social good will scout out their options at the first-ever Social Impact Week, beginning Sept. 29. Alumni are invited, especially to the mixer with students on Oct. 2 . Register and view a calendar of events. Full Story
MBA Student-Alumni Bar of the Week (BOW)
Connect with Haasies old and new at a monthly BOW extravaganza. First event this year: Beckett's Irish Pub & Restaurant;
2271 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley;
Thurs., Oct. 9, 9 pm-Late. For more info, contact Nora Tucker.
Severin Borenstein
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The Haas Alumni DC Network Hosts Professor Severin Borenstein
Severin Borenstein, renowned professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Haas, and a sought-after authority on the airline, oil and gasoline, and electricity markets, will make a presentation to alumni in the Washington, DC region on October 23, entitled “Meeting U.S. Energy and Climate Challenges With Rational Policy.” Registration is $30
Join Haas on Facebook
Reconnect with classmates, find or start your own Haas affinity group, read the latest news, and interact with other Haas alumni. Visit Haas on Facebook
iHaas: Media Downloads Now on iTunes U, YouTube
Haas faculty members debate the impact of the economic downturn and Starbucks co-founder Dave Olson defines "Leading from the Heart" on Haas School media downloads now available on iTunes U and YouTube. Full Story
