Africa-China Conference 2017: Infrastructure, Resource Extraction, and Environmental Sustainability

Focusing on sustainability, infrastructural development, cultural practices, resource extraction, and new media usage, this conference provides a space for leading scholars across all disciplines to explore the social and environmental realities of Chinese engagement in Africa. The conference will explore China-Africa issues using interdisciplinary approaches to notions of nature, power, infrastructure, ownership, and belonging. This […]

Forrest Briscoe/Erb Colloquium – Co-sponsored with Ross M&O

Stakeholder Ideological Congruence and the Adoption of Controversial Practices Forrest Briscoe is an associate professor of Management and Organization, and a Frank & Mary Jean Smeal Research Fellow, in the Smeal College of Business. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Sociology. New organizational practices often become yoked to particular ideological positions in society. When […]

Michael Siegrist (ETH Zurich)/Erb Colloquium

Symbolic Information Causes Biased Decisions In assessing the outcomes of decisions, people often rely on the symbolic information while neglecting other crucial information. People may be especially prone to rely on this information on topics that are subject to social norms, such as environmentally friendly behavior, environmental risks or risks for humans. I present a […]

Tima Bansal/Erb Colloquium (co-sponsored with Ross Strategy)

MAKING SOCIAL ISSUES COUNT: How Businesses Address Social and Environmental Issues in Strategic Decision-Making Pratima (Tima) Bansal, Ivey Business School, Western University (London, Canada) Prior research tends to investigate organizational responses to social and environmental issues after the organization has already responded, often exploring why or how organizations are socially or environmentally responsible. The problem […]

Prospective Student Webinar – Today! Sept. 14th at 5:30 p.m.

Curious about the Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability and the dual-degree program?  Student and Alumni Coordinator, Colton Babladelis will be leading a webinar to take prospective students through the program, the application process, opportunities for funding, our Erb alumni network and career pathways.  Register at the link below! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5721877587523681538

Come meet us at the Idealist Grad Fair in NYC – Sept. 19th

We'd love to chat with you about the Erb Institute dual-degree! Learn about Erb Institute admissions requirements and application deadlines and speak with our Student & Alumni staff. Photo courtesy of Idealist Grad Fairs Erb Institute representatives will be at the following fairs.  RSVP for the fair below. September 19: New York September 20: Atlanta […]

Prospective Student Webinar – Oct. 20th at 12:00 p.m.

Curious about the Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability and the dual-degree program?  Student and Alumni Coordinator, Colton Babladelis will be leading a webinar to take prospective students through the program, the application process, opportunities for funding, our Erb alumni network and career pathways.  Register at the link below!  

Come meet us at the Idealist Grad Fair in Boston – Sept. 25th

We'd love to chat with you about the Erb Institute dual-degree! Learn about Erb Institute admissions requirements and application deadlines and speak with our Student & Alumni staff. Photo courtesy of Idealist Grad Fairs Erb Institute representatives will be at the following fairs.  RSVP for an upcoming fair below. September 25: Boston October 2: Washington, DC […]

Come meet us at the Idealist Grad Fair in Atlanta – Sept. 20th

We'd love to chat with you about the Erb Institute dual-degree! Learn about Erb Institute admissions requirements and application deadlines and speak with our Student & Alumni staff. Photo courtesy of Idealist Grad Fairs Erb Institute representatives will be at the following fairs.  RSVP for an upcoming fair below. September 20: Atlanta September 25: Boston October […]

Come meet us at the Idealist Grad Fair in Chicago – Oct. 5th

We'd love to chat with you about the Erb Institute dual-degree! Learn about Erb Institute admissions requirements and application deadlines and speak with our Student & Alumni staff. Photo courtesy of Idealist Grad Fairs Erb Institute representatives will be at the following fairs.  RSVP for an upcoming fair below. October 5: Chicago October 11: San Francisco […]