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Technology MBAs Focus on Community and Entrepreneurship
Apr 9, 2010
Emergency-response software tools, sustainable transportation programs, portable power devices—the range of business ideas ran the gamut as Management of Technology MBA students pulled out all the stops this semester to take their business ideas from inception to market introduction. Among their ventures: Quake Aware: An earthquake-preparedness website and iPhone application developed by Richmond students who recognize the earthquake disaster risks facing their community, which sits at or under sea level. Their product was inspired by more »More...
SFU Business-hosted CaseIT Competition Hosts Best and Brightest from MIS
Apr 8, 2010
Schools from across North America, Europe and Asia converged upon SFU Business from March 31 to April 3 for CaseIT 2010, an annual international undergraduate case competition with a strong MIS focus designed to find the best and brightest in case analysis.. Hosted at Simon Fraser University, the CaseIt event is entirely student-run, and takes up to a year to plan. Students work diligently over three semesters to secure corporate sponsorship, invite visiting schools, and more »More...
Students Create Earthquake iPhone App
Apr 8, 2010
What should you do if an earthquake hits? Consult your iPhone. An “earthquake-friendly” iPhone application developed by six Simon Fraser University Management of Technology MBA students is now available free online through the Apple iTunes store. QuakeAware is the first and only iPhone application that focuses on what to do in the event of an earthquake. “Our team was challenged with developing a product or service that benefits our community through inov8.ca, SFU’s social innovation more »More...
First Graduates Rank New SFU/CIOCAN Leadership Program Top of the Class
Apr 6, 2010
From the Vancouver Board of Trade ‘Sounding Board’ article by Patricia Battistel: The Chief Information Officer (CIO) profession is one of the most critical in business and industry today. With so many outcomes and so many dollars hinging on CIO decisions, it is essential that CIOs have leadership skills beyond the effective deployment of technologies. The first graduates of an IT leadership certificate program jointly offered by the Learning Strategies Group of Simon Fraser University’s more »More...
Media Matters – SFU Business in the News – April 2
Apr 6, 2010
How SFU Business fared in the news for the week ending April 2, 2010.More...
Media Matters – SFU Business in the News – March 26
Mar 29, 2010
How SFU Business fared in the news for the week ending March 26, 2010. National & World News A National Post story on corporate social responsibility quoted John Peloza of SFU Business: “’The bottom line for why companies should do it is because it makes financial sense,’” Prof. Peloza says, noting there is a small positive correlation between corporate responsibility and profits. For this to work, he says the company needs to strike a balance more »More...
SFU Business Adds Voice to U.N. Symposium on International Investment for Development
Mar 25, 2010
Daniel Shapiro, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University, was part of a United Nations-assembled global collective of academics and policymakers intent on setting a revitalized agenda for research and policy in the realm of foreign investment last week. The first UNCTAD Symposium on International Investment for Development, held in Geneva from March 15 to 16, has been established at a time when global capital flows and their relationship to economic more »More...
Media Matters – SFU Business in the News – March 19
Mar 19, 2010
How SFU Business fared in the news for the week ending March 19, 2010.More...
SFU Business student Matt Hallat goes for gold at 2010 Winter Parlaympics
Mar 17, 2010
By Marianne Meadahl, SFU News Online For Matt Hallat, chasing a dream is all downhill now. Hallat, a member of the 2010 Canadian Para-Alpine ski team, has spent four years on the slopes gearing up for a big week of competition at this month’s Paralympic games at Whistler. The Squamish resident took a hiatus from his SFU Business studies to focus solely on training. He hopes to resume his classes in the fall with some more »More...
Media Matters – SFU Business in the News – March 12
Mar 17, 2010
How SFU Business fared in the news for the week ending March 12, 2010.More...