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Invest in your b-school by working on you. EXPERIENCED DEANS SEMINAR November 2–5, 2008 Hosted by the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas, USA Introducing a brand-new seminar developed exclusively for experienced deans. Work with industry experts in an intensive learning and networking event, focused on professional development and topics critical to your success. You will leave with strategies for your school's success and a renewed passion for your role as dean. Seminar topics include: – Leadership and Personal Development – Financial Development – Strategic Planning and Vision – Faculty Management – Accreditation Best Practices – Building and Maintaining Relationships Austin, Texas Visit www.aacsb.edu/seminar to register or learn more. Registration is limited to business school deans and others who head higher education units with three or more years of experience. AACSB-0021 BizEd Ad_Exp.Deans Seminar_SE_r2.indd 1 6/2/08 5:41:27 PM NEWSBYTES n GIANT 'GEANT' NETWORK The European Commission has announced that GEANT, the world's highest-speed computer network, will be linking with other computers worldwide to create a global research network. Cur- rently funded by the EC through 2012, GEANT now serves 30 million users at more than 3,500 universities and research centers. The goal, say project represen- tatives, is to con- nect the world's best minds to solve the world's most challenging problems. n BLOG@SIMON The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Roch- ester in New York is launching a new blog for women entrepreneurs. The Women Entrepreneurs Blog @ Simon, found at www.webatsimon. com, will provide an online forum featuring advice from successful women entre- preneurs across western New York state. n HR GOES VIRTUAL Tulane University's Freeman School of Busi- ness in New Orleans, Louisiana, recently launched a master's certificate in business and human resources management in partner- ship with the University Alliance, a Tampa-based online education provider. The 24-week curriculum, which began in May, will be delivered online via streaming video; virtual classrooms with real-time instructor interaction; message boards; and e-mail. In addi- tion to core business disciplines, the curriculum will include HR topics such as organizational change, train- ing, leadership development, right- sizing, staffing, compensation, reten- tion, labor relations, and ethics. n NEW JOURNAL ON THE WEB The Institute of Management Accountants has introduced the IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ), an online resource for management accounting education. IECJ features teaching cases and research pertaining to case writing in management accounting and related fields. Published on a quar- terly basis, the IECJ is free to IMA members and is available at www. imanet.org/IECJ. n z BizEd JULY/AUGUST 2008 61