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INFORMS’ Executive Director Elected to Secretary/Treasurer of CESSE
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 2, 2024 – INFORMS Executive Director Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been elected secretary/treasurer of CESSE, The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. CESSE is an association that convenes senior staff leaders from STEM membership organizations. Through CESSE, these leaders exchange best practices, innovative ideas and strategies for leading their respective organizations to success.

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Philadelphia among the ports impacted by strike along the East Coast
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.

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Number of Holiday Shopping Days Continues to Expand, With Sales Expected to Rise Among Frugal Consumers
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If you’re in a retail store in early October and are struck by the sudden appearance of holiday gifts, sales, and decorations, you won’t be imagining it. The holiday shopping season may come earlier than ever this year due to several factors, from a short shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the distraction of a national election.

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Strategies to Address America’s Electrical Grid Challenges

Strategies to Address America’s Electrical Grid Challenges

Audio Clip, September 8, 2022

New audio is available for media use featuring Pascal Van Hentenryck of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering. He is the Associate Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the A. Russell Chandler (the third) Chair and Professor. He discusses strategies to address America’s electrical grid challenges. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. What follows are 4 questions and responses, these responses were provided on September 6, 2022.

Could AI fix medical supply chain woes?

Could AI fix medical supply chain woes?

Becker's Hospital Review, September 6, 2022

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical supply chain is a hot topic. But is AI just wishful thinking, or can it really fix supply chain woes— especially those that emerged during the pandemic?

More prescriptions being filled away from pharmacies

More prescriptions being filled away from pharmacies

ABC15, September 6, 2022

The next person who fills your prescription might not be a person at all. Walgreens recently opened its fourth microfulfillment center since last year. Prescriptions are filled at a warehouse using automation, then brought to the pharmacy for you to pick up.

Is it possible for Tesla drivers to fall asleep at the wheel?

Is it possible for Tesla drivers to fall asleep at the wheel?

City News Everywhere, September 5, 2022

While autonomous vehicles could one day help prevent things like drunk or impaired drivers, driving is still very unpredictable, pointing to things like blown tires or debris suddenly falling onto the road.

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