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AI-Powered Tech Supercharges Ocean Cleanup, Boosting Plastic Collection by 60%
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 23, 2025 – As plastic pollution in the world’s oceans reaches critical levels, groundbreaking new research reveals how artificial intelligence-driven algorithms can dramatically accelerate plastic waste removal – boosting efficiency by more than 60%.

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China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
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Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

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Trump’s tech tariff confusion
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The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
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First-of-its-Kind Capitol Hill Summit on May 21 Will Showcase How Policymakers Can Best Use Operations Research and Analytics to Save Lives, Save M...

First-of-its-Kind Capitol Hill Summit on May 21 Will Showcase How Policymakers Can Best Use Operations Research and Analytics to Save Lives, Save M...

News Release, May 10, 2018

CATONSVILLE, MD, May 10, 2018 – In Washington, opportunities exist to better leverage data and analytics to enable the government to achieve more efficient and effective outcomes for the American people.

The Administration’s recently released Management Agenda noted that, “Government agencies do not consistently apply data-driven decision-making practices. Smarter use of data and evidence is needed to orient decisions and accountability around service and results.” Democrats have echoed similar sentiments, stating, “Government cannot rely on outdated systems to meet today’s rapidly changing needs and critical challenges,” and reforms can be taken to “provide more effective and responsive solutions.” 

Alternative endings to the first aircraft carrier battle

Alternative endings to the first aircraft carrier battle

The Conversation, May 3, 2018

With the 76th anniversary of the 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea on May 7-8, 2018, Brock University professor and INFORMS member Michael Armstrong describes his mathematical modeling research on this battle between American and Japanese aircraft carriers, in particular how the battle could have turned out differently if the officers had made different decisions. 

Rady School Professor Terry August’s research featured in Editor’s Cut INFORMS series

Rady School Professor Terry August’s research featured in Editor’s Cut INFORMS series

Rady School News, April 29, 2018

The research of Terry August, associate professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations at Rady School of Management is featured in an INFORMS Editor’s Cut series. Titled “Securing Information in a Digital World,” the goal of this edition of the Editor’s Cut series is to enable researchers to quickly understand and take action to improve information security. The series shares a robust collection of leading journal and industry articles, video, and interviews in a variety of areas impacting data security including employee compliance, cloud vulnerability, cyber security risk and policy guidelines. 

As consumers, how do we decide what’s “best” when it’s not clear? New study reveals our personal predispositions may drive choice

As consumers, how do we decide what’s “best” when it’s not clear? New study reveals our personal predispositions may drive choice

News Release, May 1, 2018

CATONSVILLE, MD, May 1, 2018 – Imagine you are choosing between two resorts for your island vacation.  The factors driving your decision will be “quality” and “price,” but “quality” can be more difficult to define.  In the end, this will come to represent all factors beyond price, such as service, amenities, proximity to the ocean and other things that are important to you. So, how will you decide?

Advertisers, beware the trendsetter

Advertisers, beware the trendsetter

Discover Magazine, April 5, 2018

Published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, a new study takes a look at how responsive “early trend propagators” Twitter users are to trend-related advertising. It’s not great news for advertisers.

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