2/13/16 – Economics Alumni Panel

Econ students, we have an event coming up!

Students who want to learn more about breaking into the business industry are invited to meet experienced Econ graduates next week! Come listen to a panel of successful business workers to talk about business expectations, finding the right career, how to conduct yourself professionally, along with Q&A at the end.

2/13 • 1-3pm • Allen Library

Hope to see you all there!

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Autumn Quarter Paul Heyne Seminar

Save the date, econ majors! The EUB is hosting this quarter’s Paul Heyne Seminar with Professor Melissa Knox. The seminar will be held on Monday, December 1st at 5:30pm. The topic she will be presenting is “The Role of Health in Economic Development”. Professor Knox’s specialty fields in economics include health, demography, and international economic development, with a focus on Mexico and China, so this should be a great presentation! We look forward to seeing you at this seminar!

Fall 2014 Excel Workshops

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential for many careers in economics. The Economics Undergraduate Board is happy to announce a series of four
EUB EXCEL WORKSHOPS

WEDNESDAYS · 6:30-8:30pm · SAVERY 117 (CSSCR Large Lab)

November 12th – Introduction to Excel

November 19th – Advanced Topics 1 (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)

December 3rd – Advanced Topics 2 (VLOOKUPs continued, INDEX+MATCH, Financial Modeling, etc.)

December 10th– Advanced Topics 3 (Other Modeling, Building a Dashboard)

Instructor: Jordan Louie (PACCAR Financial Corp.)

Questions? Contact the Economics Undergraduate Board at eub@uw.edu.

Upcoming Events

First off, we want to extend a warm welcome to the newly admitted Economics majors! We are happy to have you in the department, and the EUB will be here to serve your needs.

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Next, the EUB will be hosting several events in the next few weeks:

  • Tonight, November 12th, will be our quarterly Class Seminar from 5:30-6:30 in SAV 168. The members of the EUB, who have cumulatively taken almost every ECON course, will be on hand to answer questions about registration, and specific classes and our favorite professors. This is a great resource if you’re curious about the material that is taught in various classes or want recommendations about which classes to sign up for.
  • All students are welcome to our Career Seminar, which will be Wednesday, November 20th at 5:30 in Parrington 308. Come hear from four UW Econ alumni about their academic and professional experiences, and learn about what you can do with an economics degree. See the flyer below for more details.EUB Career Seminar
  • Keep a look out for other upcoming events including the Paul Heyne Seminar and the release of the fall quarter Economizer!