Thursday, January 10, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2013, 7:30 a.m. New year, new career? 2013 could be the year you get that new job, big promotion or develop as a professional. Set your goals now. In this edition of Smith Business Close-Up with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Joyce Russell outlines how to tackle setting some New Year’s resolutions for your career.

Thursday, January 24, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013, 7:30 a.m. The global financial crisis has prompted some policymakers around the world to tighten economic controls, restricting currency and capital, capping interest rates, and imposing import/export licenses. Governments should be use caution when manipulating the free flow of currency and goods – history shows it can lead to an uptick in black market violence.

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. School of Business and School of Public Policy co-hosted the ninth annual Forum on Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity: A Public Policy Perspective, on Jan. 16, 2013.

Bill Rand, assistant professor of marketing and director of the Center for Complexity in Business at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business comments on social media’s effect on the gun control debate that has been revived by the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.:

Russ Wermers' recent work toward restoring integrity to capital markets has garnered international recognition. He has earned a top industry award for research into improving hedge fund monitoring and was recently tapped to collaborate with other experts to redefine global standards for evaluating investment management.

Cliff Rossi, Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, is available to comment on new home lending regulations set forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The bureau's “Ability to Pay” rule is designed to assure the reliability of mortgages. It addresses portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act focused on consumer ability to repay home loans.

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business in partnership with the School of Public Policy is pleased to present the Ninth Annual Forum on Financial Information Systems and Cybersecurity: A Public Policy Perspective on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. The forum is intended to encourage the exchange of ideas among a small group of researchers and executives who share a common interest in issues related to financial information systems and cybersecurity.

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Dr. Clifford Rossi is a Tyser Teaching Fellow and executive-in-residence in the finance department at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. Rossi writes a weekly column for American Banker called "Risk Doctor." December How Do We Fix Our Housing Finance System? Part II: Rethinking Government's Role, Starting with FHA's December 24, 2012

Thursday, December 13, 2012, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 17, 2012, 7:30 a.m. E-commerce and online sales have revolutionized holiday shopping. First there was the rise of Cyber Monday, but now the growth of mobile and tablet-based commerce makes it easier than ever to shop from anywhere at any time. Social media has accelerated this process, with consumers sharing shopping tips with friends and retailers offering special deals.