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Ethics07BizEd.663Ad.qxd 3/23/07 4:25 PM Page 1 Principled Leadership in a Competitive World commercially developed open source add-on applications to proprietary products, and vendors hosting and supporting open source applications. "As a member of the e-learning community, we are committed to the open exchange of ideas, col- laboration, and innovation," says Michael Chasen, president and CEO of Blackboard. For more information about the pledge, and to read answers to fre- quently asked questions, visit www. blackboard.com/patent. NEWSBYTES ■ ENGINEERING AT THE B-SCHOOL In what the school describes as a first in France, Grenoble Ecole de Man- agement plans to participate in the design and management of a degree of engineering at the Grenoble Insti- tute of Technology (GIT). Paul Jac- quet, president of GIT, notes that the partnership may lead to new degrees "associating the science of engineer- ing with that of business." ■ NEW TIME, NEW NAME The eBusiness Research Center at Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business in Uni- versity Park recently announced that its name will be changed to the Center for Digital Transforma- tion. The name change reflects changes that have taken place in the business environment, says John Jordan, executive director of the center. "Today's corporations are relying more and more on digital technologies and communications," he says. The center's focus is to study how the use of networked digital resources alters competition, strategy, and execution. ■ z BizEd MAY/JUNE 2007 63 Ethics and Governance Conference July 10-11, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia, USA Early bird registration is now open. Register before June 10, 2007 and save $200! Today, more than ever, business schools are expected to step forward and provide leadership in ethics and governance. Fortunately, business educators are in the best position to positively influence future business leaders. Through relevant, up-to-date curricula, strong research, and dedicated community outreach efforts, business educators leverage best practices to encourage an open dialogue among schools around the globe. The second annual AACSB Ethics and Governance Conference brings well-known industry leaders together to inspire, invigorate, and refresh organizational commitment to sound ethics and governance education. For a detailed agenda and to register, visit:www.aacsb.edu/conferences/ A A C S B I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E S