How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
Stranded on a dark roadside, Oliver Schlake challenges students near Baltimore to survive with only a trash bag's contents. Through hands-on exercises like wilderness scavenging, Business, Society, and Economy students at the University of Maryland hone creative problem-solving skills with Professor Schlake's guidance. Discover more about their innovative approach.
UMD Team Wins $5M NSF Grant for Food Insecurity Tech Solutions
The multidisciplinary NourishNet team led by the University of Maryland has clinched a $5M NSF grant for their pioneering work on Quantum Nose and FoodLoops. Their innovative approach to food quality detection and surplus distribution is transforming the fight against food insecurity with technology and dedication.
How a Fraternity Helped Smith Create a New Experiential Learning Class for Social Good
For the first time, the Robert H. Smith School of Business has partnered with a Greek life fraternity at the University of Maryland to develop a new course where students work with real organizations to do social good.
Smith Launches Online Master of Science in Management Studies (OMiM)
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is launching a new master’s program ideal for recent graduates from any academic background and professionals in any industry seeking a time- and cost-efficient means to develop their foundational business skills.
Smith Professor Part of University of Maryland Team Working to Increase Food Security
Robert H. Smith School clinical professor Oliver Schlake The National Science Foundation(NSF) has awarded $750,000 to a group of University of Maryland researchers to tackle the issue of nutrition and food security.
New Year, New Goals
A new year brings a fresh start, a full slate of 365 days to work on improving oneself in one way or another. Ten Smith professors are sharing their New Year’s resolutions: Tejwansh (Tej) Singh Anand, Clinical Professor of Practice and the Academic Director for the MS in Information Systems Programs “Find innovative ways to propel myself and my students Fearlessly Forward.”
‘Maryland Business Adapts 21/22’ Speakers and Itinerary Set, Spaces Available
The Center for Global Business (CGB) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has announced the speaker lineup for Maryland Business Adapts 21-22 on Friday, June 3, 2022, at World Trade Center Baltimore.
‘Maryland Business Adapts’ Event Announces Call for Nominations
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Sept. 20, 2021 – COVID-19 was a test like no other for global businesses. Some failed. But many others persevered, adapted – and thrived.
Three COVID-Era Trends That Will Improve In-Class Teaching
Oliver Schlake is enthusiastic about the transition to online learning.