Announcements

UConn IDEA Grant

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The UConn IDEA Grant funds undergraduate students with innovative ideas in all majors on all campuses. The program is a part of UConn’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Consortium, a coalition of UConn programs, initiatives, activities, funding, and courses dedicated to helping students’ ideas succeed. The Office of Undergraduate Research who sponsors the IDEA Grants has partnered with OPIM Innovate to gain students with creative minds and driven attitudes. The $4,000 grant will be an exceptional way for students to work through prototypes in the OPIM Innovate space. If you or a team of UConn students has an original research project, a product to develop, an entrepreneurial venture, or any innovative idea, this is the perfect opportunity to turn it into a reality. Successful projects in the past have ranged from creating prosthetic limbs, promoting diversity in education, and attacking xenophobia in America through print making. Each of these projects were accomplished by students with different majors and interests, but the general subjects were, and should be, personally meaningful and engaging.

Applications are open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, in good standing, pursuing a bachelor’s degree. If you need help preparing your application, two workshops are being held in Rowe 420 at 4 pm on Monday Feb. 26 and Tuesday Feb. 27th. The office also holds office hours on Thurs., Mar. 8th, 1:00-4:00pm, Rowe 409 and Fri., Mar. 9th, 1:00-4:00pm, Rowe 409.

Application Deadline: March 12, 2018

For more information visit: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/idea/

Data Analytics Minor

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The Data Analytics minor gives students data analytics skills in understanding patterns in data, analytical frameworks, predictive modeling, and discovering hidden relationships in data. These skills are important for problem solving in the business world, especially in fields such as finance and accounting.  The ability to understand and analyze data is a crucial aspect of all fields, and creates a competitive advantage when on the job search. Because of its usefulness in the technological world we live in, the minor is open to all UConn students, regardless of whether or not they are in the business school. The minor requires twelve credits. Students must complete OPIM 3221 Business Database Systems, OPIM 3802 Data and Text Mining, and OPIM 3803 Spreadsheet Modeling, and can choose between OPIM 3801 Project Management or OPIM 4895 Special Topics as their twelfth credit.

For more information visit: http://s.uconn.edu/busnminor

Note: OPIM 3221 can count towards both the Management Information Systems (MIS) major and the Data Analytics minor

 

 

Scholarship Opportunities (Round 1)

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2018 FENCE AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Fence Authority Scholarship is awarded to full-time students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree related to improving US communities such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Horticulture, and Environmental and Marine Sciences.

Deadline: June 30, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.fenceauthority.com/scholarship

GOEDEKERS APPLIANCES 2018 COLLEGE BOOK SCHOLARSHIP

In order to receive the Goedekers Appliances College Book Scholarship, applicants with a 3.0 or above must write a minimum of 300 words explaining their background, why college is important, and why their field of study is important to them.

Deadline: July 8, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.goedekers.com/collegescholarshiputm_source=Goedeker%27s+Scholarships&utm_campaign=99d1b20391EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5db6eeae8a99d1b20391399127857&mc_cid=99d1b20391&mc_eid=0a18df5e15

M&J 2018 SCHOLARSHIP

The M&J Trimming Fashion Scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.0 or higher attending a high school, college, or university within the U.S. Applicants must design an illustrated sketch to a red carpet creation as well as write a 500 word essay elaborating on their interests in fashion.

Deadline: May 25, 2018.

For more information visit: https://www.mjtrim.com/scholarship

EVOLVE IP’S 2018 CLOUD SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must answer a few questions and provide brief essay answers that demonstrate a passion for technology.

Deadline: June 30, 2018

For more information visit:Â https://www.evolveip.net/about/careers#scholarship

FIREART STUDIO 2018 SCHOLARSHIP

The Fireart Studio Scholarship is tailored to students with interests in web design,UX, infographics, and illustrations. Applicants must be 18 years old, have a minimum 1150 SAT score or 27 ACT score, must be studying a design subject in the USA, and have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

Deadline: December 2, 2018.

For more information visit: https://fireart.studio/scholarship

APPLIANCES CONNECTIONS COLLEGE CONNECTION SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be US citizens with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition, applicants must write a 500-800 word essay on their plan of study, choice of major, and their prospective career path.

Deadline: May 15, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.appliancesconnection.com/college-connection- scholarship.html

TFC TITLE LOANS SCHOLARSHIP FOR FINANCIAL INNOVATION

The TFC Title Loans Scholarship is awarded to college students pursuing a degree in finance, business, or economics. In no fewer than 2000 words, applicants must propose a new financial product that could improve the current issues within the lending industry.

Deadline: August 1, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.tfctitleloans.com/tfc-title- loans-scholarship/

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applicants must be between 16 and 25 years of age. In order to apply students must write an essay on how social media affects students in relation to their study habits.

Deadline: November 15, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.socialmediamonster.com/scholarship/

SHAVING SOLUTION MARKETING SCHOLARSHIP

In order to apply, applicants must currently reside in the US, be registered at an accredited college and/or university, and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. The application process consists of a one to three-page marketing strategy for promoting the Shaving Solution website.

Deadline: September 1, 2018

For more information visit: https://shavingsolution.net/marketing-scholarship/

BELDON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

In order to apply for the Beldon Scholarship, applicants must be college students majoring in business or communication related fields with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. A 1500-2000 word essay is required.

Deadline: September 1, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.beldon.com/scholarship

THE NICHOLAS WOOLDRIGE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY COMPETITION

Applicants must be students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. A 1000 word essay on civil rights is required.

Deadline: June 15, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.lvcriminaldefense.com/scholarship/

KEY EXTERIORS SCHOLARSHIP

In order to apply, applicants must be college students majoring in business, marketing, logistics, organizational leadership, or general studies with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. An essay on how to make a business successful is required.

Deadline: April 1, 2018

For more information visit: http://www.keyexteriors.com/scholarship

STAVER LAW GROUP PERSONAL INJURY SCHOLARSHIP

Applicants must be US citizens attending an accredited college or university while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. An essay of 300-500 words exploring how personal injury lawyers play a role leading safety initiatives is required.

Deadline: December 1, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.chicagolawyer.com/staver-law- group-personal- injury-scholarship/

DISABLED PERSON NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

Applicants must be disabled, a US citizen, and enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or university in the US. An essay of no more than 1000 words is required.

Deadline: March 16, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.disabledperson.com/scholarships/24

ANTHONY VECCHIO LAW CREATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applicants must be US citizens enrolled in an accredited college or university. A 600 word essay or 2 minute long video regarding social media is required.

Deadline: April 30, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.anthonyvecchiolaw.com/scholarship-program/

COUPONS FOR SAVE SCHOLARSHIP

Any student attending a college or university anywhere in the world is eligible to apply. Applicants must write an essay on how to save money, specifically focusing on saving tips such as coupons and discount codes.

Deadline: December 31, 2018

For more information visit: https://www.couponsforsave.com/scholarship

Stamford PySpark Workshop

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On Friday, October 6th at 12pm there will be a PySpark Workshop taking place on the Stamford campus.

Participants of the workshop can expect to see the following:

  1. Basic Installation of Spark and Python
  2. Interaction with Pyspark Shell ( How pyspark works?)
  3. Spark Basics and Simple Examples
  4. Basics of working with Data and RDD’s
  5. Transformation and Actions in Apache spark
  6. SparkSQL, Dataframes
  7. Using Libraries with spark( Using Dataframes with Mllib)

You can register at:http://msbapm.business.uconn.edu/registrations/ 

We look forward to seeing you there!

IQ Telecom Business Summer Internship opportunities

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IQ Telecom is hiring for two Summer Internship positions in Wethersfield. The positions include a Financial Analyst Internship and a Junior Business Analyst Internship.

Requirements for each position:

Financial Analyst Internship

  • Financial Skills, Developing Financial Reports, Analyze Profitability
  • Managing Profitability
  • Analyzing Information
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • An individual who identifies as a problem solver and a self starter

Junior Business Analyst Internship

  • Analytical Analysis
  • Documentation, and Problem Solver
  • Strong Communicator
  • Microsoft Office Suite

IQ Telecom encourages undergraduate and graduate students of the UConn School of Business to apply. Interested individuals can apply via HuskyCareerLink. Please address applications and questions to IQ Telecom’s hiring manager, Ann Contrata at accounting@iqtelecom.com

PwC seeking a Summer Risk Assurance Intern

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PwC is looking to bring on a Risk Assurance Summer Intern as part of their IAS/PA group in Hartford. Students from the UConn School of Business are encouraged to apply.

A strong candidate will demonstrate knowledge and proven success through experiences and coursework in the broad range of risks affecting companies and management decision making, complex IT environments, and all aspects of auditing.

Working in assurance at PwC involves – asking questions and testing assumptions, helping to determine if companies are reporting information that investors can rely on, helping businesses solve complex issue faced by management and boards, and conducting quality audits to serve the public interest and the capital markets.

Interested individuals can apply for this position directly on PwC’s website.

Introducing a New Course on Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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The UConn School of Business and School of Engineering announced a new class available starting in Fall 2017. This new course, MGMT 3500 (Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship) gives students in Business and Engineering the opportunity to collaborate with one another to develop business products and opportunities. This will be a hands-on experience where students can learn technology to design and prototype their business ideas. The course is based on team ideation, multi-stage prototype development and the development of complementary business models.

The course will be taught by faculty from both the School of Business and the School of Engineering with  the assistance technology and business experts. These experts will present to the class regulary and provide feedback on the team projects.

Grant opportunities will be available to students under the Third Bridge Grant if they successfully develop and pitch their ideas.

Additionally, students taking the course are encouraged to take part in Innovation Quest and CCEI’s Accelerate UConn.

For more information about this course, please contact David Noble, the Co-Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Consortium, at david.noble@uconn.edu.

 

Visit the 2nd Annual Service Learning Expo

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Students, faculty and staff from all of UConn’s campuses are encouraged to attend the 2nd Annual Service Learning Exposition. The event will showcase the efforts that UConn students, faculty and staff have been putting in to service learning in the community.

The expo is intended to provide insight into different opportunities that are in accordance with UConn’s Academic Vision – to develop engaged citizens through coordination, advocacy, and capacity building for engagement activities. Many of these engagement activities are representative of Service Learning.

Expect to hear testimonials from students about making a difference in the community, while growing personally and professionally. Faculty and staff will be detailing their commitment to service learning by teaching innovative courses and creating different programs to benefit the community.

“Come to learn, share, and get inspired from Service Learning Courses, Outreach Programs, Potential Internships, Independent Studies, Teaching Opportunities, Entrepreneurialism, and Research – ALL are examples of Service Learning!”

Where: South Reading Room of the Wilbur Cross Building (Storrs)

When: Wednesday, April 19th

Register here by Friday, April 7th to attend the expo!

OPIM teams up with Service Learning

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The Operations and Information Management (OPIM) Department here at UConn is teaming up with the university’s Service Learning to provide different involvement opportunities for students.

“Service Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities,” (The Carnegie Foundation).

Service Learning has two different events coming up that they would like to welcome students, faculty and staff to attend. One event will be a presentation and panel discussion on Service Learning as an Economic Driver and the other is an Innovation Night for young entrepreneurs to showcase a product utilizing social media.

More information on these events are as follows:

Tuesday, April 4th – Service Learning as an Economic Driver

Monday, April 10th – Connecticut Innovation Nights

If you wish to attend one or both of these events follow the links above to register in advance!

Rotational positions with Sony Music Entertainment

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Sony Music Entertainment is looking to fill two rotational positions in Finance and Information Systems & Technology (IS&T). UConn School of Business students are encouraged to apply! Rotations occur in New York, New Jersey, and one international rotation.

For more information follow the links to each position below:

Financial Analyst Trainee Rotational Program

IS&T Trainee Rotational Program

Interested individuals should send their resume and a statement of interest to recruit@business.uconn.edu as soon as possible, as the application deadline has already passed! Please address the email with attention to Kathy Hendrickson and the title of the specific role in the Subject line.