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FCLRad.qxd 1/19/08 8:39 AM Page 1 Faculty Conference on Learning and Research June 29-July 1, 2008 St. Pete Beach Florida, USA Teaching: At the crossroads of theory and practice Register by May 29, 2008 to save 200 USD with the early registration discount. Faculty rules when it comes to shaping the knowledge and experience of business school students. This increasingly popular conference - designed specifically for those on the front lines of business education - returns for its third year. Join your peers to explore groundbreaking ideas for learning across business disciplines while strengthening your own approach to teaching and research. Located on Florida's beautiful gulf coast, this conference is the perfect opportunity for you to bring the entire family. For the latest information, including registration details, please visit www.aacsb.edu/conferences. NEWSBYTES n PROGRAM TEACHES 'WEB INTELLIGENCE' UC Irvine Extension, the continu- ing education arm of the University of California at Irvine, will offer a new certificate program in Web intelligence. The pro- gram is offered in conjunction with the University of British Columbia Con- tinuing Studies and in partnership with the Web Analytics Association. Students will learn skills such as dimen- sional modeling, which helps them pinpoint the data that is most useful to their business decisions. Students in the program also will learn to take statistical measurements, such as how long visitors stay on a page or how many purchases they make online, to perform a wide range of business analyses. n IU AND SONY TO PARTNER Indiana University in Indianapolis and Sony Electronics have partnered to conduct research in the use of high-definition broadcast and media production technologies in higher education. Research activities will include the exploration of virtual reality, three-dimensional video and animation, and new communications to engage teachers and students. n CERTIFICATE IN IT SECURITY Graduate students at the Univer- sity of Arizona's Eller College of Management in Tuscon can now earn certifications from the Com- mittee on National Security Systems (CNSS) through their coursework. CNSS certificates are mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense; the certifi- cation is "becoming increasingly more important to corporate leaders charged with protecting the security of their data," says Lance Hoopes, the school's IT director. Through the certificate program, students will take two CNSS-approved courses designed to help them identify IT threats and become more skilled at risk management and analysis. n NEW SITE FOR EDUCATION Launched in October, EDUInsight. com offers higher education admin- istrators a new source of informa- tion in four areas important to their student relations programs: recruit- ment, retention, communication, and online education. Other fea- tures include links to news, arti- cles, presentations, book reviews, an event calendar, and interviews with leaders in student relations. The site aims to provide a forum where educators can exchange ideas, review trends, and set best practices. n z BizEd MARCH/APRIL 2008 67 AACSB International Conferences