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Helping Drivers Take a Turn for the Better

Running into a one-way or no-left-turn street can be pretty frustrating as a driver. It’s an even bigger problem for vehicles responsible for mapping streets as well. But new research from Maryland Smith has a solution.

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Kirmani Named 2022 Fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology

Amna Kirmani, the Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Marketing at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, was named a 2022 fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology. Her appointment was announced at the academic and practitioner group’s annual conference on March 4.

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White House Call for Labor Reforms Extensively Cites Research by Smith’s Evan Starr

U.S. Treasury's recent study reveals anti-competitive labor practices depressing wages amidst COVID-era 'tight labor market' narrative. Biden Administration proposes reforms in response to "The State of Labor Market Competition." Research by Maryland Smith's Evan Starr cited, highlighting detrimental impacts of noncompete and nondisclosure agreements on workers. Insightful testimony informs legislative action.

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A Fluid Situation

Banking Bans More Likely Than Oil, Vodka Boycotts to Influence Russia’s Ukraine Stance

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How to Avoid Falling for a Con

Are you at risk of falling for a scammer? Maryland Smith’s Jui Ramaprasad has advice for how to avoid becoming a victim of, say, a swindler on a dating platform or a fake German heiress.

Social Entrepreneur Alumnae Take Stage at ‘Women Inspire’ Event

Margo Thomas M.S. ’90 is creating economic opportunities for women and underrepresented groups as founder and president of the Women’s Economic Imperative.

Alumni

Changing Lives, Through Social Entrepreneurship

L. Audrey Awasom, ’18, is leading an uprising. Her goal?

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Maryland Smith’s Rossi Selected for FDA Committee

Maryland Smith finance professor Clifford Rossi has been

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What Losing SWIFT Network Access Means for Russian Banks

With Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine intensifying, the United States and several key allies moved to cut Russia off from much of the global financial system – barring select Russian banks from participating the SWIFT global finance network.

‘Maryland Business Adapts’ Event To Celebrate Pandemic-Era Pivots

Center for Global Business at UMD’s Robert H. Smith School of Business to Host Second Annual Event Recognizing Maryland-based Global Businesses for Innovative Pandemic-Era Pivots.

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Smith Study Selected for Part of $3M in Seed Grants for Collaborative Research

A study co-led by Maryland Smith’s Ritu Agarwal to improve clinical decision making in the treatment of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome has been selected among projects for $3 million in new grants through the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State (MPower) to address “critical areas of paramount importance to the state and the nation.”

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The Pandemic, the Inflation and the Way We Shop Now

Do you shop differently now than you did a few years ago? If so, you’re not alone, says Maryland Smith’s Jie Zhang.
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