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CBPP Graduate Student Helps Launch CIRI’s Virtual Mentorship Program
Mentors and mentees will benefit from a new customized virtual mentorship program developed by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), launched with assistance from CBPP graduate student and CIRI intern Rinnah Andrew.
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Driving Into the Future: April 22 Webinar to Focus on Autonomous Vehicles
The final installment of CBPP’s special webinar series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be Thursday, April 22 from 12-1 pm, and will focus on the development of autonomous vehicles.
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2021 Business Plan Competition Winners Chosen
The College of Business and Public Policy is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Business Plan Competition, which culminated last week when four finalists presented their plans to a panel of judges and 80 attendees at the Perfect Pitch event.
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Suez Canal Incident Shines Light on Alaska Shipping Logistics
The cargo ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for the last week is finally free. While the trade lanes affected by the blockage do not directly affect Alaska, the situation is a stark reminder of choke points and single ports of entry along supply chains, says Darren Prokop, Professor of Logistics in the Department of Management, Marketing, Logistics and Business Analytics.
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Finalists Selected for Business Plan Competition
Four finalists have been selected to compete at Perfect Pitch, the final event in our Business Plan Competition, on Friday, March 26 at 5:30 pm.
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AI Webinar Series Addresses Healthcare on March 17
UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy continues its AI webinar series on March 17 from 12-1 pm with “Artificial Intelligence and healthcare: Improving patient experience and outcomes.”
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Artificial Intelligence in the Financial World
Our webinar series on artificial intelligence continues February 17 with “AI in Finance: Opportunities and Limitations.” Dr. Anureet Saxena, Director of Quantitative Research at McKinley Capital Management, will discuss the role of AI in making investment decisions.
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Alaskan Data Solutions Develops New $500 Business Plan Competition Award
The Alaskan Data Solutions team brainstormed the name and criteria for the First Fortune $500 Award (FF$500).
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Webinar Series on Artificial Intelligence To Begin January 20
The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) has developed a four-part webinar series on Artificial Intelligence, which will debut on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 12-1 Alaska Time with Russell Frew.
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Entrepreneurship at New Highs Say Judges for UAA Business Plan Competition
UAA’s Business Plan Competition is designed to inspire and encourage economic development and entrepreneurship. The number of people coming forward with new and innovative business ideas is way up during the pandemic, said several speakers during the competition’s kick-off event last month.
