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75 Years of Achievement 27 Here are some recent examples of the ways we have contributed to our state's well-being: SERVING OUR TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES Last fall, we worked with the Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to develop and deliver the first formal training program for the state's Registrars of Voters. Not only was the School of Business able to provide an instructor and curriculum for this novel program, but our campuses offered advanced technology, so that registrars could participate remotely, from a convenient UConn campus, and not have to travel long distances to com- plete the program. Associate Professor Sudip Bhattacharjee, of operations and information management, and his students recently studied ul- tra-high speed broadband and were able to analyze which com- munities in Connecticut would benefit most from adding that technology. e information will help elected officials and con- stituents decide if they want to invest in the technology. IMPACTING THE WORLD WITH OUR RESEARCH Management Professor John Mathieu, an expert in team dy- namics, is studying ways to make astronauts more resilient for extended travel, such as an excursion to Mars. Resul Cesur, assistant professor, has studied the impact of a new healthcare system in his native land of Turkey and discovered it dramatical- ly reduced infant mortality rates, a finding that could have vast implications elsewhere. Closer to home, Business Law Professors Robert Bird and Stephen Park are studying how firms can iden- tify and address difficult regulatory compliance challenges and foster a value-added ethical culture of integrity. ey have also helped establish a new graduate certificate program in corporate compliance to help Connecticut businesses meet regulatory de- mands. HELPING THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE AT HOME Our Executive Education programs help educate and update business teams, grow careers and spur innovation. Courses are flexible and customizable and are offered in the workplace, on campus and online. e UConn Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies, headed by Professor John Glascock, conducts research related to real estate with a special emphasis on Connecticut, as well as twice-yearly seminars on legal issues relating to real estate and grant programs. "Real estate professionals look to UConn for guidance and interpretation of real estate law," said Assistant Professor Lucy Michaud. With changes like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Center keeps up-to-date on legal changes and then reaches out to those in the industry, so they can remain in compliance, she said. LEADING THE WAY Our popular business conferences draw participants from Connecticut and beyond. e Geno Auriemma UConn Lead- ership Conference is tailored to rising- and senior-level execu- tives seeking an intellectual edge in business. Our Risk Confer- ence and Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Forum offer unique advantage for those seeking career advancement. Meanwhile, the School's accounting department runs a Volun- teer Income Tax Assessment Program to help those struggling with their taxes. Students in the Business Connections Learning Community independently coordinate an annual three-day ser- vice trip to Macon, Georgia, helping low-income, elderly and disabled people restore and rebuild their homes and property. n Former U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey addresses participants at the 2014 Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference. Ed Satell '57 delivers a lecture on corporate social responsibility in October 2014. Keynote Speaker Joanna Coles, left, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief, poses for a photo at the annual Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Forum in September 2015.