Honoring Indigenous Heritage: In Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
During Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging at the David Eccles School of Business organized Honoring Indigenous Heritage: In Celebration of Native American Heritage Month, a Lunch & Learn Panel to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and presence of Indigenous communities. Below are brief introductions to the incredible panelists who shared their stories: Cynthia Benally (She/Her): Dr. Cynthia Benally, Diné, is an assistant professor of Native American Education in the Department of Education, Culture, and Society in the College of Education. She is also the director of “Working with Native Communities,” graduate certificate. [...]
Seeds of Gratitude with BSG
At the David Eccles School of Business, we are proud of our dedicated faculty and staff for their commitment to supporting the academic and professional success of Eccles students. To show thanks, Business Student Government (BSG) organized the Seeds of Gratitude service project to recognize the hard work and positive impact of our faculty and staff for our community. During Seeds of Gratitude, students wrote around 200 personalized letters of thanks addressed to faculty or staff that have helped them along their academic journey. Along with the letters, succulent plants were also gifted as an appreciation, symbolizing the growth [...]
Solving Big Problems with Big Data: Domo-Layton Construction Hackathon Recap
For the past seven years, the David Eccles School of Business has been the proud host of the Domo/Layton Construction Hackathon, an annual competition where data meets innovation. On Nov. 16 and 17, this 48-hour hackathon brought together 90 students across 36 teams for an unforgettable challenge to uncover actionable insights using the Domo Business Intelligence (BI) platform. In this year’s hackathon, teams were tasked to tackle a pressing real-world problem: improving safety outcomes for construction workers. Participants used the Domo Business Intelligence (BI) platform to analyze Layton Construction’s data and answer two key questions: 1. Does completing a safety [...]