Business

Christine WiedmanChristine Wiedman, an accounting professor at the University of Waterloo, will discuss her research into shareholder proposals to disclose corporate political spending in a public lecture Friday.

Study of shareholder activism focuses on disclosure of corporate political spending

A study of shareholder proposals to disclose corporate political spending is the subject of a lecture Friday in the Odette Building.

Candidate for dean of Odette School of Business to meet campus community

The short-listed candidate for the position of Dean of the Odette School of Business will make a public appearance during a visit to campus next week.

Members of the University community are invited to meet Darren Meister, review his curriculum vitae, and submit written comments on his suitability. Dr. Meister is an associate professor in Western University’s Richard Ivey School of Business, where he holds the John M. Thompson Chair in Engineering Leadership and Innovation.

He will make a presentation Monday, April 25, at 11 a.m. in room 123, Odette Building.

happy students

New graduate program in engineering offers to accelerate graduates’ careers

The Faculty of Engineering and Odette School of Business have launched a joint graduate program that allows working professionals to earn their master’s degree without interrupting their careers.

The Master of Engineering Management (MEM) degree is Ontario’s only weekend engineering management program. The two-year program offered on Fridays and Saturdays will help prepare students for management roles.