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UEA has a great mix of academic, professional, and social events every semester. Be sure to check out our upcoming events to see if there is something that interests you!
2017 Spring Events
UEA Econ Salon - US Tax Reform
The new administration has generated discussion about tax reform. What changes are coming to corporate taxes, border taxes, and healthcare? What effect will they have on the the US economy and economies abroad?
Join UEA’s Academic Affairs Committee for an exciting discussion about the impact of tax reform on the economy. Come share your voice or get caught up on the latest economic news!
Food will be provided.
Time: April. 13, 7-8:30pm 2017
Location: 648 Evans
The new administration has generated discussion about tax reform. What changes are coming to corporate taxes, border taxes, and healthcare? What effect will they have on the the US economy and economies abroad?
Join UEA’s Academic Affairs Committee for an exciting discussion about the impact of tax reform on the economy. Come share your voice or get caught up on the latest economic news!
Food will be provided.
Time: April. 13, 7-8:30pm 2017
Location: 648 Evans
APT Berkeley Case Competition
What: An interactive, 24-Hour Case Competition consisting of analysis, client interaction, and presentations - sponsored by Applied Predictive Technologies (APT), cohosted by the Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (TBP), UC Berkeley.
Who: Teams of 3-5 undergraduate students with at least a year left at Berkeley (any major, no experience required). Individuals are welcome to register and we will do our best to place you with a team.
Where: Kickoff presentation at 2040 VLSB at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, March 15
When: March 15th – Friday, March 17th
Prizes: 1st place: $200 per team member; 2nd place: $100 per team member, 3rd place: $50 per team members
Additional Details & Registration: See website http://joinapt.com/berkeley-case. Registration open Friday, February 24 through Sunday, March 12
UEA Spring 2017 Graduate School Panel
UEA invites you to attend a networking lunch with Goldman Sachs!
Goldman Sachs representatives will be on hand to discuss internship and career opportunities and share advice on how to apply. Attendees will rotate between different tables, so you will have the chance to speak with each representative in a small group setting.
Dress code is casual. Food will be provided. All years and majors are welcome.
Spots are limited. Please RSVP here by Saturday, March 11, 11:59 P.M.:tinyurl.com/goldman17.
Time: Mar. 13, 12:00-1:30pm 2017
Location: Anna Head Alumnae Hall
UEA Spring 2017 Graduate School Panel
Not sure about what you want to do with your degree? Are you considering graduate school? Would you like to learn more about the admissions process or the experience itself? Then this event is for you!
Join the Undergraduate Economics Association's Academic Affairs Committee for an informative Graduate School Panel! We are honored to have students and stuff members from Berkeley Economics PhD Program and Berkeley-Haas MFE Program. They will be discussing the admissions processes, their respective programs, and their personal experiences.
It is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the programs and get your questions answered whether you are a freshman deciding what courses to take or a senior wondering what to do after graduation!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Time: Mar. 9, 7-8:30pm 2017
Location: 648 Evans
CRA Berkeley 2017 Case Competition
Charles River Associates (CRA) is bringing an opportunity to take on real-world case work. The case gives you a chance to link the skills you are learning at Cal with questions consultants and policy makers deal with every day. Participants will gain first-hand experience in the fast-paced world of economic, financial, litigation and strategy consulting.
You and your team will have a week to analyze a hypothetical merger case, with guidance from CRA consultants. You will learn how economists advise governments on the effects of mergers on consumers and how financial valuations inform M&A case decisions. The top three teams will present to a panel of CRA consultants and hiring managers, earn monetary awards of $1000, $800 and $600, and attend an awards luncheon with CRA.
Teams must consist of two to four registered undergraduate students with an expected graduation between December 2017 and May 2020.
This competition is co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Economics Association and Berkeley PBL. Sign up by Monday, March 6, 11:59 P.M. atwww.crai.com/casecompetition/berkeley.
Time: Mar. 9-16, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
UEA Econ Salon- Immigration & the US Economy
The new administration has generated a contentious debate on immigration. Do undocumented immigrants in fact overburden welfare programs? How have immigrants from the seven “banned” countries shaped the US economy? What will be the impact of potential new guidelines for H1B visas on the tech industry?
Join UEA’s Academic Affairs Committee for an exciting discussion about the impact of immigrants on the US economy. Come share your voice or get caught up on the latest economic news!
Food will be provided.
Time: Mar. 7, Thursday, 6:30-8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
The new administration has generated a contentious debate on immigration. Do undocumented immigrants in fact overburden welfare programs? How have immigrants from the seven “banned” countries shaped the US economy? What will be the impact of potential new guidelines for H1B visas on the tech industry?
Join UEA’s Academic Affairs Committee for an exciting discussion about the impact of immigrants on the US economy. Come share your voice or get caught up on the latest economic news!
Food will be provided.
Time: Mar. 7, Thursday, 6:30-8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
UEA 2017 Spring Excel Workshop
Everyone puts Excel on the resume - but what do you actually need to know? Do you always wonder how other people do the fancy short cuts and plot beautiful graphs?
Join UEA for the beginner's excel workshop this Thursday, where you will learn about what part of Microsoft Excel professionals use in there everyday work!
This excel workshop will focus on an introduction to formulas and basic charts.No prior experience required. Don't forget to bring your laptop with excel installed.
Please fill out this RSVP link asap: https://goo.gl/forms/CAEs860AcN8sWNco1
Time: Mar. 2, Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
Everyone puts Excel on the resume - but what do you actually need to know? Do you always wonder how other people do the fancy short cuts and plot beautiful graphs?
Join UEA for the beginner's excel workshop this Thursday, where you will learn about what part of Microsoft Excel professionals use in there everyday work!
This excel workshop will focus on an introduction to formulas and basic charts.No prior experience required. Don't forget to bring your laptop with excel installed.
Please fill out this RSVP link asap: https://goo.gl/forms/CAEs860AcN8sWNco1
Time: Mar. 2, Thursday, 7-8:30 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
2nd Family Social
Take a rest from the Heavy Midterm Season!
Come join us for an evening of games! (board games, card games, mafia, etc.) Snacks provided!
Time: Feb. 23, Thursday, 7-8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
Take a rest from the Heavy Midterm Season!
Come join us for an evening of games! (board games, card games, mafia, etc.) Snacks provided!
Time: Feb. 23, Thursday, 7-8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
UEA || DSSB Present: Stata Workshop
The Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) and Data Science Society at Berkeley (DSSB), are proud to co-host the Stata Workshop for beginners. Prior to attending this workshop we assume little to no experience with Stata, a statistical software package that is widely used in industry and economic research.
Whether you're looking to get a better grounding in the language for one of your econ problem sets or looking to get a leg up in your search for an internship or job, this workshop is perfect you!
The first 50 people who signed up for the event will receive installation credential for the Stata software. We will send out the credentials on Wednesday night.
Time: Feb. 9, Thursday, 7 – 8:30 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
The Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) and Data Science Society at Berkeley (DSSB), are proud to co-host the Stata Workshop for beginners. Prior to attending this workshop we assume little to no experience with Stata, a statistical software package that is widely used in industry and economic research.
Whether you're looking to get a better grounding in the language for one of your econ problem sets or looking to get a leg up in your search for an internship or job, this workshop is perfect you!
The first 50 people who signed up for the event will receive installation credential for the Stata software. We will send out the credentials on Wednesday night.
Time: Feb. 9, Thursday, 7 – 8:30 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
1st Family Social
Come join us at the first UEA social of the semester! The event is on Thursday, September 8, 7 P.M. at 648 Evans. This will be a fun way for you to get to know not only fellow UEA members but also the officers :) Snacks will be provided.
The Family System matches 2-3 members with 1 officer. Families will meet on their own and also attend general socials. We'll send out a form after the social to pair people up, so this is a great opportunity to see which officer and/or member you want to be matched with!
Time: Feb 2nd, Thursday, 7 - 8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
Come join us at the first UEA social of the semester! The event is on Thursday, September 8, 7 P.M. at 648 Evans. This will be a fun way for you to get to know not only fellow UEA members but also the officers :) Snacks will be provided.
The Family System matches 2-3 members with 1 officer. Families will meet on their own and also attend general socials. We'll send out a form after the social to pair people up, so this is a great opportunity to see which officer and/or member you want to be matched with!
Time: Feb 2nd, Thursday, 7 - 8 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
First General Meeting
The Undergraduate Economics Association is the only club on campus sponsored by the Economics Department, tailored specifically to students studying or interested in Economics. Our goal is to help create a larger Economic community at Cal and to provide academic, professional and social support to our members.
Come find us during our first General Meeting to know more about what the club does, our committees and more! All majors and years are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.
Time: Jan 26th, Thursday, 7-9 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
The Undergraduate Economics Association is the only club on campus sponsored by the Economics Department, tailored specifically to students studying or interested in Economics. Our goal is to help create a larger Economic community at Cal and to provide academic, professional and social support to our members.
Come find us during our first General Meeting to know more about what the club does, our committees and more! All majors and years are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.
Time: Jan 26th, Thursday, 7-9 PM, 2017
Location: 648 Evans
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