<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Faculty of Business and Economics News and Events</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/news_and_events</link><description>Keep up to date with the latest News and Events </description><image><title>Macquarie University logo</title><url>http://www.mq.edu.au/media/global/MU_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.mq.edu.au/media/global/MU_logo.gif</link></image><item><title>Academic Orientation</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/featured/academic_orientation_2010</link><description>Your key to success when you commence studies at MQ
</description><pubDate>02 Feb 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>International Business</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/featured/international_business</link><description>A Business degree with a Global Perspective
</description><pubDate>21 Jan 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>TomTom guides Students</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/featured/tomtom_guides_students</link><description>Liz Lenert on the right road with a Marketing Internship
</description><pubDate>11 Jan 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>The 2009 HDR Expo</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/the_2009_hdr_expo</link><description>Promoting the strength of our Faculty&amp;rsquo;s research culture
</description><pubDate>11 Jan 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Study on Social Networking</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/featured/study_on_social_networking</link><description>What drives users towards sites and content contribution?
</description><pubDate>06 Jan 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Transition to Semesters</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_pg_announcements/transition_to_semesters</link><description>From 2010 all postgraduate programs in Accounting will be offered on a semester system.
</description><pubDate>17 Dec 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Bachelor of Commerce</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/bachelor_of_commerce</link><description>Become a world-ready business professional
</description><pubDate>03 Dec 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>PAL and Convo Groups</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/pal_and_convo_groups2</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Sessions have closed for 2009. They will re-commence semester 1 2010. See you then!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More information can be found from the following links; &lt;a href="http://be.mq.edu.au/for/new_and_current_students/undergraduate_current_students/bess/peer_assisted_learning"&gt;PAL&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/conversation_groups/"&gt;Conversation Groups&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>20 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Your Future in Marketing</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/marketing_and_so_much_more</link><description>Marketing graduates have virtually infinite career options
</description><pubDate>11 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>ARC Discovery Projects</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/arc_discovery_projects</link><description>Three Faculty staff members have gained funding!
</description><pubDate>11 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Skilled Labour Workshop</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/skilled_labour_workshop</link><description>The Globally Mobile Skilled Labour Force
</description><pubDate>18 Nov 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Actuarial Seminar: A way of Pricing a Longevity bond</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/actuarial_seminar_a_way_of_pricing_a_longevity_bond</link><description>With speaker Dr Jiwook Jang - Senior Lecturer, Department of Actuarial Studies&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>07 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>SIFE Macquarie Innovative Youth Challenge</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/sife_macquarie_innovative_youth_challenge</link><description>Representatives from across Sydney come together to develop leadership, communication and financial literacy skills</description><pubDate>01 Oct 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Moral Values Across Cultures</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/global_harmony,_social_philiosophy</link><description>Doctor Paul Taylor Presents at 24th IRV World Congress</description><pubDate>30 Sep 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>3 New PhD Scholarships</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/hdr_announcements/phd_scholarships_in_financial_risk_group</link><description>PhD Scholarships in Financial Risk are available now!&lt;br /&gt;
</description><pubDate>05 Feb 2010</pubDate></item><item><title>Visiting International Scholar</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/visiting_international_scholar</link><description>Doctor Matloob Piracha is a guest of Macquarie University in August</description><pubDate>04 Aug 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Actuarial Seminar - Group Risk Pricing and Credibility</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/actuarial_seminar_-_group_risk_pricing_and_credibility</link><description>On Wednesday 22 July 2009 with speaker Hakop Pashayan Actuarial Analyst, Retail Risk, Tower Australia</description><pubDate>17 Jul 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Emeritus Professor Perera</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/hector_perera_awarded_emeritus_professor_title</link><description>Accounting Professor Hector Perera awarded new title</description><pubDate>15 Jul 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Panel of Professional Associations Event </title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/panel_of_professional_associations_event</link><description>Discover which professional body is right for you - Tuesday 18th August</description><pubDate>06 Jul 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Engaging your Customers</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/hdr_announcements/customer_loyalty_research</link><description>PhD explores development of customer-brand relationships</description><pubDate>26 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Consistency Matters in International Financial Reporting Standards</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/consistency_matters_in_international_financial_reporting_standards</link><description>PhD thesis investigates how the South Pacific region adopts IFRS</description><pubDate>18 Jun 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>New PhD Scholarships</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/hdr_announcements/phd_scholarships_in_accounting_finance2</link><description>New &lt;a href="http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/phd_higher_degree_research/phd_scholarship"&gt;PhD Scholarships&lt;/a&gt; are available now!&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Department Achievement Awards Night</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/department_awards_night</link><description>Celebrating Merit Scholars and Students ranked top of their subjects in 2008&lt;br /&gt;</description><pubDate>19 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>Faculty Awards Night</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/news/faculty_awards_night</link><description>Celebrating our Scholarship Winners, Honours Scholars and Outstanding Staff</description><pubDate>19 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>New PHD Scholarships </title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/current_students_ug_announcements/40_new_hdr_scholarships</link><description>New &lt;a href="http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/phd_higher_degree_research/phd_scholarship"&gt;PhD Scholarships&lt;/a&gt; for HDR Students available NOW!</description><pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate></item><item><title>HDR Guide</title><link>http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/efs_news_and_events/hdr_announcements/efs_higher_degree_research_guide</link><description>An overview of what you need to know as a research student.</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2009</pubDate></item></channel></rss>