FS UPCOMING EVENTS **Please note room change**


Professor Series: Thomas Sargent, Nobel Laureate

Date: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Location: Tisch 201 **Please note the room change!**

Join Finance Society and EHS this week as we host Stern's very own Professor Thomas Sargent. He will discuss elements of his Nobel prize winning work and how it links to current events unfolding in the world today, with a focus on the European sovereign debt crisis. His presentation will also expand on an article he authored in the Wall Street Journal entitled "An American History Lesson for Europe." This is one event you don't want to miss!

Citi Summer Analyst Panel

Date: Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Location: Tisch 200

Join the Finance Society this Thursday, March 22nd, as we invite a panel of Summer Analysts from Citi Group to speak about the "Life of an Analyst." For Juniors who have a summer internship in the Financial Services Industry, this will be a great opportunity to find out what to expect for your upcoming summers and full-time positions. For sophomores and freshmen this is an opportunity to learn more about the career paths you wish to pursue as well as network with professionals at Citi Group. See you this Thursday!

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