News: Fall 2006

QUEST Program One of 10 Competing for $25K Eco-Grant,
Publicity & Prizes in mtvU GE ecomagination Challenge

The innovative idea of a solar-powered trash compacting receptacle for a class project has launched a team of students in the Robert H. Smith School of Business's Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Program into the national spotlight. They have been selected by mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, and GE, as one of the top 10 student projects in the first-ever mtvU GE ecomagination Challenge. Over 100 student groups nationwide submitted for the competition, with ambitious proposals addressing everything from energy conservation to urban runoff and waste production to wildlife preservation. The 10 finalists’ projects stood out as the most innovative and pragmatic plans for improving campus sustainability.  [ MORE ]

QUEST & GE Innovation and Consulting Conference Highlights
Creative Solutions to Real-World Problems

The GE Healthcare team was honored with the  PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Project of the Year Award.

The posters were set out, the props were in place, the students were in suits, and the atmosphere was electric. The first QUEST & GE Innovation and Consulting Conference, held on December 13, 2006, was the highlight of the year for seniors in the Smith School’s Quality Enhancement and Teams (QUEST) Program. More than 200 people gathered to view the storyboards and hear student teams describe their consulting projects on a night that capped off months of hard work and preparation.  [ MORE ]