McCombs TODAY

Eric Hirst, associate dean of the MBA program, launched the VIP Distinguished Speaker Series Sept. 29 in an interview with Stacy Smith, CFO, Intel. Smith has been with Intel since he earned his MBA from McCombs in 1988. Below are a few highlights from the interview.

Smith on Leadership.mp3 (1m24s, 1.4MB)
Smith recommends taking on the tough tasks to stand [...]

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The University Investors Association (UIA) and the Texas Analyst Association’s (TAA) are hosting a Financial Modeling Workshop Tuesday, Sept. 29. This is the first in a series of workshops to be offered throughout the semester. It will cover cash flow projections and a simple DCF valuation model, coupled with tips and shortcuts for Excel.
Seating is limited, [...]

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Dean Tom Gilligan is meeting with McCombs staff Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. to discuss the recent announcement of a 5 percent staff downsizing. He will provide an update on the process and will take questions from staff.
The meeting will take place in the CBA Events Room (CBA 3.150) Correction: CBA 3.304
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McCombs Dean Thomas Gilligan kicked off the 2009-2010 University Lecture Series with a classic economics lesson about global economic growth.
Speaking to a crowd of more than 1,000 students and other members of the university community at Bass Concert Hall in the Texas Performing Arts Center Monday evening, [...]

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Who: Stacy Smith, CFO, Intel
Host:  Eric Hirst, associate dean, MBA Program
When: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009  5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Will C. Hogg 1.120
Stacy J. Smith is vice president of finance and enterprise services and the chief financial officer (CFO) for Intel Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for leading the worldwide finance organization and overseeing operational finance, [...]

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Edward Anderson Jr., associate professor in the Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management (IROM), is one of the leaders in a research group that received more than $700,000 in federal stimulus money from the National Science Foundation to study how innovation unfolds in platforms such as the iPhone. Researchers from Tulane and Boston University [...]

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Texas Executive Education hosted a group of Chinese Executive MBA students from Renmin University Sept. 7-11 for “Leading in a Global Environment,” a program created specifically for them in partnership with Renmin.
The students were presidents, chairmen, managers and senior officials of Chinese companies representing industries including furniture construction, technology and advertising.
“We really value this new partnership with Renmin University in [...]

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A new and improved McCombs homepage goes live Monday morning showing off lots of fresh content highlighting all aspects of the community.
See www.mccombs.utexas.edu.
A “Texas is Everywhere” interactive feature replaces the slideshow with a menu of short videos and other Flash-based stories, maps, and numbers. Watch “Astronaut Reflects on MBA” or click points on a global map [...]

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On Sept. 17 Texas Executive Education hosted a symposium on business growth and how to build brand share overseas. Dave Wenger, director of communications for the McCombs School, blogged from the event, which featured panel discussions from McCombs faculty and industry experts.
A few highlights:

On National Instruments’ long-term approach to business: “Traditionally we’ve had a lot [...]

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality highlighted research on healthcare quality from McCombs Ph.D. student Holly Lanham (left) and Professor Reuben McDaniel (far left) on its Patient Safety Network Web site. The Patient Safety Network is an online resource featuring the latest, high-quality research on patient safety.
Lanham and McDaniel found that the relationships between healthcare professionals are key [...]

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