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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos Shares His ‘Long and Windy Road’ to Success

There are two things that U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos says have always been most important to him – statistics and helping others.

Inaugural CGBP Student Pathways Cohort Program Recognizes First Awardee

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Several University of Maryland Researchers Meet at Smith to Talk Climate Finance

Supply chain risks from weather and climate, financing infrastructure risk reduction, and how measurement affects management when it comes to climate reporting were among the topics discussed at the Smith School on October 27 and 28, 2022. Roughly 30 participants, including University of Maryland professors, students, and representatives from financial institutions like the World Bank, T. Rowe Price, and PricewaterhouseCoopers were in attendance. 

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Faculty Members Earn Distinction at 2022 INFORMS Annual Meeting

Smith Chair of Management Science Michael Fu, was presented with the George E. Kimball Medal for recognition of distinguished service to the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), the operations research profession and that of management sciences.

Climate Science Takes Center Stage During Steamboat Institute Debate

Does current climate science data compel humanity to make large and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions?

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Executive Education and Global Resources at Baltimore Innovation Week 2022

Each year, Baltimore expands its reach and reputation as a key hub for business and innovation. In its 11th year, Baltimore Innovation Week celebrates that growth with a week-long showcase of the city’s entrepreneurial spirit.

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Smith’s Michael Fu Part of $1M NSF Grant Targeting Kidney Trafficking Networks

Smith Chair of Management Science Michael Fu at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is co-PI for a new four-year National Science Foundation grant focused on understanding how kidney trade networks work and how they evolve—critical for developing ways to curtail illegal transplants worldwide.

UMD Smith Unveils Military Veteran Fellows & Scholars Program for Full-Time MBAs

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has a proud legacy of educating and promoting U.S. military students and veterans in business. To further advance that legacy, Maryland Smith has established a new Military Veteran Fellows & Scholars Program for its next generation of full-time MBA candidates.

The Second Annual Smith Advisory Councils Day Draws Over 200 Participants

Two hundred twenty alumni, faculty, staff and company representatives gathered at Smith on Friday, October 7 for the Advisory Councils Fall Rekindling 2022.

Untangling the Supply Chain

Anyone who knows anything about supply chain management knows one thing: it is “very” complicated

UMD Smith to Host Building Negotiation Skills Workshop November 2-4 in Washington, D.C.

Negotiation at work is constant – whether with customers, colleagues or bosses. Professionals at all levels should be ready to “think on their feet” when the next situation arises to negotiate – whether in product pricing, partnership agreements or the next job offer, says Professor of Management and Organization Vijaya Venkataramani at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

‘Maryland Business Adapts’ Honors Innovative Exporters’ Pandemic Pivots

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the world faced unprecedented pressure to safely maintain their operations. Many struggled, but five Maryland-based exporting companies have shared how they rose to the challenge.
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