Pursuing Purpose At Gies

We invite you to meet with selected members of the esteemed faculty at Gies College of Business at The University of Illinois. These distinguished educators personify the institution’s distinctive commitment to lifelong learning and the pursuit of purpose. Explore their profiles to familiarize yourself with their teaching philosophies, discover their favorite aspects of guiding Gies students, and gain insights into their visionary perspectives on the future of business.

How The Environment Shapes Health: Groundbreaking Research With David Molitor

Explore groundbreaking health care research at Gies College of Business with Professor David Molitor, who leads the Health Care Research Initiative. David’s work unites top health researchers to examine critical issues at the intersection of environment, health, and the economy. In this video, he shares his latest research.

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AI, Ethics, And The Future: Aravinda Garimella On Responsible Innovation

An expert in Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Aravinda Garimella explores AI-driven task augmentation and the impact of algorithmic inputs on human decision-making in decentralized financial markets, social media, and consumer interactions. In this interview, she shares her personal journey, the impact of education on her own life how she strives to integrate ethical considerations into the design, deployment, and management of algorithms in society.

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The Real Drama Behind Entrepreneurship

In this engaging interview, Melissa Emily Graebner, Associate Dean of Entrepreneurship at Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, shares fascinating insights from her extensive research on entrepreneurship and as she calls it, the “drama of business”. Graebner discusses her two primary research streams—mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and the critical decisions entrepreneurs face throughout their journey.

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