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February 26, 2007
WEEKLY EVENTS
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Monday, February 26: Fulltime Program Coffee Break, 3:15 pm, MBA Lounge
- Wednesday, February 28: Evening MBA Program Dinner, 5-6 pm, Douglas Forum, 4th floor BAEEC. RSVP requested
Companies represented on campus this week:vCustomer, Philips, Alliance of Angels, Atlas and CBH, Inc. |
ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Environmental Management Program Information Session
Thursday, March 1, 12:30-1:20 pm
BLM 307
Victor Yagi from the Environmental Management Program will hold an information session for MBA students interested in learning more about this certificate program.
ENTRE 509 G/H Instructor
The instructor
for ENTRE 509 G/H is Janis Machala. Janis is the managing partner and co-founder of Paladin Partners, a venture acceleration firm. Within the start-up community, Janis is very well-known for her ability to work with early-stage companies to help validate the idea and the market potential, fill out the management team, refine the pitch, AND help obtain angel or VC funding.
Bridge Elective Requests
If you still interested in adding a bridge elective to your schedule, email your request to mbacore. Please be sure to include the specific section you want in your request.
Elective Class Requests
If you want to add an elective class to your schedule, email mbaregis.
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FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARHIPS AND GRANTS
- FASFA Form
The 2007-08 FASFA Form is now available. The UW Office of Student Financial Aid's priority filing date is February 28.
- Group Health Administrative Diversity Fellowship
Award includes summer and 2nd year internship, $10,000 scholarship and one-year post graduate employment. Application deadline is March 23, 2007.
- Grants and Funding Information Service (GFIS)
The list above is only a sample of scholarships available and not all scholarships provide the MBA Programs Office with announcements. To search for additional sources of funding, access the resources of the GFIS Office in the Suzzallo Library. A schedule of their winter quarter workshops here.
- ASUW T-Shirt.pdf
The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is searching for a T-shirt design that best embodies what it means to attend the University of Washington. The selected design will be featured on the first-ever Husky Tee, proceeds of which will be used to help provide support for students confronted with emergency situations. The winning designer receives a $2300 scholarship for spring quarter. For more details, click here.
Fulltime Class of 2008: Scholarship Information
- 2007-08 MBA Scholarship Application is now available. The priority application deadline is April 16. If you have questions about scholarships, email mbaschol. (Please note: 2006-07 scholarships are not automatically renewed, and you need to reapply for 2007-08 funds.)
- McGowan Scholarship APPLICATION CHANGE
The McGowan Foundation has added a cover letter requirement to this scholarship. An updated application is posted on the MBA web site, and the change is marked in the "Application Process" section. Please contact Wendie Phillips if you have any questions.
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BUSINESS CONNECTION CENTER EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Meet-the-Firm
- vCustomer
Tuesday, February 27
12:30-1:20pm, BLM 304
- CBH Inc.
Monday, March 5
5:00-6:00pm, Location TBD
RSVP requested
Fireside Chats
Workshops
Events
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UW GRADUATE SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL
Intellectual Entrepreneurship: What can business teach us about
seeding and nurturing innovation?
Wednesday, February 28
Networking Reception: 4:30-6pm, Walker-Ames Room, Kane Hall
Panel:
6:30-8pm, Kane Hall 210
The panel members include: Douglas Hansmann (CEO, EKOS), Jeremy Jaech (CEO, TRUMBA), and Bruce Montgomery (Vice President Gilead Sciences) and will be moderated by Ron Howell (President and CEO of the Washington Research Foundation.
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