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Congratulations to INFORMS members elected to the National Academy of Engineering

National Academy of Engineering, February 8, 2017
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Three INFORMS members are among those elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2017:

Mark S. Daskin: Clyde W. Johnson Collegiate Professor and chair, department of industrial and operations engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  For leadership and creative contributions to location optimization and its application to industrial, service, and medical systems.

Arkadi Nemirovski: John Hunter Chair and Professor, H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta.  For the development of efficient algorithms for large-scale convex optimization problems.

Sridhar R. Tayur: Ford Distinguished Research Chair Professor of Operations Management, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.  For developing and commercializing innovative methods to optimize supply chain systems.

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature" and to "the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/ implementing innovative approaches to engineering education."

Web ads could shoot up 80% of online and offline retail sales

Web ads could shoot up 80% of online and offline retail sales

The Free Press, February 6, 2017

Online display ads can increase both online and offline retail sales, providing valuable insight for future marketing decisions, according to a new study in the INFORMS journal of Marketing Science. Researchers, including those from University of Rochester in the U.S., worked with an unnamed national apparel retailer to evaluate the effects of the retailer’s advertising. 

INFORMS Analytics Conference draws data professionals in 2017

INFORMS Analytics Conference draws data professionals in 2017

KD Nuggets, February 3, 2017

The INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations research, April 2-4 in Las Vegas, NV was included on the KD Nuggets list of upcoming meetings in analytics, big data, data mining, and data science in 2017.

Immigration Executive Order impacts researchers and scientists

Immigration Executive Order impacts researchers and scientists

UT News, February 1, 2017

Scientists and researchers from the countries targeted by the Immigration Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump face growing uncertainty regarding their ability to travel to the U.S. to conduct research or attend meetings and conferences, including the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Houston later this year.

Career options as a data analyst

Career options as a data analyst

News Dog, January 23, 2017

In the era of information and technology, the role of data analysts has become critical to cope with the present needs of the consumers and companies. And a valuable tool for all data analysts as they navigate the career is the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

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Artificial Intelligence

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Stargate AI Project: America’s $500 Billion Bet - But at What Cost?

The Fast Mode, February 10, 2025

The telecom industry is at a pivotal crossroads, and the only choice forward for telcos is to pursue innovation without the fear of failure. Telcos must be willing to capitalize on emerging technologies and shifting market dynamics that will soon dominate the future telecom landscape. Three areas, in particular, telcos should begin investing in and exploring (if they haven’t already) include:

Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello, February 28, 2025

Prof. Anna Nagurney explains what Rare Earth Minerals are and their importance in a variety of industries along with day-to-day life

Climate