UNLV Economics Club

Join us this Thursday, December 1, for our last Economics Club meeting of the semester. We'll be in SRWC 1020 (a.k.a. the gym) at 7 pm. Rhiannon Gladney will be there to tell us about how her economics degree has helped her start her own company. And she just graduated last spring!

We will also be holding special elections for a few Executive Board seats for spring 2017. The time commitment for board members is minimal, so come to the meeting and find out about this opportunity to polish your leadership skills and boost your resume!

And as always, we'll have pizza and drinks. =D Hope to see you there!

Join the Econ Club tonight and find out how Jonathan Fragoso is using his Economics degree from UNLV in real estate development. He's bringing his colleague, Josh Nelson, whose has a background in investment banking. We'll have food, too, so come to SU 205 tonight at 7:30!

The UNLV Economics Club's first fall meeting is coming up on Thursday, September 8 at 7pm! We'll have a room in the SU, food, and a guest speaker. What's more, you'll be with people who will actually understand your economics jokes! All students interested in economics are invited, so bring your friends. Student Union room details to follow.

Looking for an evening read? Still undecided as to what you want to study? Check out this journal article by UNLV professors Dr. Assane and Dr. Carroll where they focus on the value of a degree in Economics.

Why it Pays to Major in Economics (2014). Why it Pays to Major in Economics. The Journal of Economic Education: Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 251-261. doi: 10.1080/00220485.2014.917906

We would like to thank everyone who attended our first annual Alumni Mixer event. It was a great success. We look forward to an even better event next year as we grow as an organization. We hope everyone had a great time.

Please be sure to RSVP for the Alumni Mixer (October 29 from 6-8PM) if you plan on attending!

UNLV Economics Club Alumni Event and Panel THE UNLV ECONOMICS CLUB INVITES YOU TO COME TO OUR 1ST ANNUAL ALUMNI EVENT AND PANEL. MEET WITH ALUMNI TO MAKE NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THE ALUMNI PANELIST WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR UNLV EXPERIENCE AND HOW THAT HAS HELPED THEM IN THEIR CAREERS. CATERING WILL BE PROVIDED…

One-day workshop instructed by Michael Kershaw, a systems programmer for Clark County. Those who attended spent an entire day learning the basics of the widely used data-management software SAS.

The Economics Club will be hosting a meeting tonight at 7:00 pm in Student Union Room 219. This will be our first meeting of the semester. If you are interested in joining the club, please come by and introduce yourself, we welcome you with open arms!

Want to connect with fellow students, clubs and faculty ?? Come to the Lee Business School mixer this thursday, September 25 at 6pm in the Richard Tam Alumni Center. The Econ club will be there so please join us! There will be food and drinks, click on the link to RSVP

http://t.co/vmPnREdG9Y

Lee Business School Mixer

Still sitting in college major limbo ?? here's an article to help make a decision

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-economic-guide-to-picking-a-college-major/

The Economic Guide To Picking A College Major The millions of American college students heading back to campus this month face a grim reality: A college degree is no guarantee of economic success. But through their choice of major, they can ta...

Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00-8:00 pm, Brookings Mountain West will present “The Shortage of Skilled Workers: Quality Jobs for a Trained Workforce” a talk by Jonathan Rothwell, fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program.
The Economics Club will also be hosting a meet and greet with Mr. Rothwell at 4:00 pm on the same day. Please feel free to join us !
Here is a link providing more information on the presentation.

http://www.unlv.edu/event/brookings-mountain-west-lecture-jonathan-rothwell-0?delta=0

Brookings Mountain West Lecture: Jonathan Rothwell | University of Nevada, Las Vegas UNLV is a premier metropolitan research university. Its 332-acre main campus, located on the Southern tip of Nevada in a desert valley surrounded by mountains, is home to more than 220 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs, all accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and U…

To anyone of 21 years or older who has played online poker for money.. Professor Wimmer of the UNLV Economics department will be running a focus group this Thursday, September 11, at 7:00-8:00 pm.. Each participant will receive a $50 stipend.. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to comment on the post or email (which is provided on the flyer) Professor Wimmer for further details