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Edelman Award and INFORMS Prize Winners
 In a sense, every team that reaches the Edelman Award finalist stage is a winner---and this year, that means CSX Transportation, HP, IBM, Marriott International, Norske Skog, and Zara. Nevertheless, the Edelman judges heard all the teams, deliberated, and announced a winner: HP, for its extraordinary work paring down its many products and features with the help of O.R. tools. Visit http://www.scienceofbetter.org/Edelman for full coverage, including a new video introducing the Edelman competition, the program book, links to articles in The New York Times and BusinessWeek, and much more. Congratulations also go to Intel, who won this year's INFORMS Prize. Intel Chair Craig Barrett accepted the award, presented at the INFORMS Practice meeting, on Intel's behalf. Learn more at http://www.informs.org/article.php?id=1587. |
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INFORMS Meetings
CORS/INFORMS International Toronto
June 14-17, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://meetings.informs.org/Toronto09
 Register Now: Early Registration Deadline May 13
Take advantage of the early rates now and save! Click here to register today at the lowest rates.
Hotel Cutoff Date Extended to May 13
Make your reservation now at the beautiful Westin Harbour Castle. Special CORS/INFORMS room rates ($219 CAD, approx. $180 USD) are valid through May 13. All aspects of the technical program---sessions, plenaries, the GDN meeting, exhibits, and registration---and the Sunday evening Welcome Reception will be held at the Westin. The Monday evening General Reception will be at the Hockey Hall of Fame; busing will be provided. Click here to reserve.
Guest Tours
Explore the natural wonders and history of Canada with tours to Niagara Falls, prominent Toronto art galleries, and a tour of Toronto districts and diverse cultural neighborhoods. Click here for complete descriptions.
GDN 2009
GDN takes place as a meeting-within-a-meeting at CORS/INFORMS International. It provides a forum for those working in the field, and will bring together researchers from the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Click here for more information.
Special Sessions Sponsored by CORS
Several competition sessions sponsored by CORS are open to all attendees, including the Third Annual CORS 2009 SIMUL8 Simulation Competition, CORS Student Paper Competition, and the CORS Practice Prize Competition. Professor Steve Gallivan of the University College London will present the CORS Harold Larnder Memorial Lecture.
Social Events
The social program starts off with a Welcome Reception on Sunday at the beautiful Westin Harbour Castle, overlooking Lake Ontario. The Monday evening General Reception will be held at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Attendees will have exclusive access to the complete museum---you will be able to test your slap shot, touch the Stanley Cup, and learn about the hockey greats that shaped Canada's favorite pastime.
Influenza Concerns
We are monitoring the H1N1 flu situation closely and will communicate any changes in the status of the meeting that may affect participants. At present, please be assured that we are planning to hold the meeting as scheduled.
INFORMS Annual Meeting San Diego 2009
October 11-14, San Diego Convention Center & Hilton San Diego
http://meetings.informs.org/sandiego09
Abstract Submission Deadline May 15
The May 15 deadline is a hard deadline because the meeting itself is earlier than in previous years. All information, including abstracts, must be entered by this date. If a session is incomplete (e.g., missing speakers and/or abstracts), the program committee may have to either delete the session or move papers into another session. We very much appreciate the understanding and cooperation of cluster chairs, session chairs, and authors as we all adjust to this earlier meeting date. May 15 is also the deadline for contributed abstracts. To submit an abstract, click here.
2009 INFORMS Combined Colloquia - Nominations Due July 15
The colloquia will be held on October 9-10, preceding the INFORMS Annual Meeting, and will feature the Teaching Effectiveness Colloquium, Future Academician Colloquium, and Future Practitioner Colloquium. Consideration for participation is by nomination only. More information about the Combined Colloquia, including eligibility and registration fees, can be found at http://meetings.informs.org/sandiego09/colloquia.html.
Workshop on Data Mining & System Informatics
Call for papers: abstracts due by June 1, 2009 for the workshop. All details at http://meetings.informs.org/SanDiego09/dm-si.html.
More INFORMS 2009 Meetings
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INFORMS Bloggers Add Flavor to Practice Conference
 INFORMS bloggers and well-known members Michael Trick, Mohan Sodhi, Erica Klampfl, Paul Thompson, Glenn Wegryn, and Daniel Zweidler graciously donated their blogging time and talents to the 2009 Practice Conference, recently completed in Phoenix. To catch up on what you missed and review their commentary, go to http://meetings.informs.org/Practice09/wrapup.html. Be sure to leave a comment. Also check out the photo gallery, LinkedIn group discussions, and tweets! |
Call for Nominations, Organization Science Editor in Chief
 The second and final term of Linda Argote as editor in chief of the INFORMS journal Organization Science expires on December 31, 2009. Consistent with the policies of INFORMS, the president has appointed a committee to conduct a full search for a new editor in chief. The committee intends to propose a candidate for approval by the INFORMS Board of Directors by July 15, 2009.
Please submit nominations and self-nominations to Zur Shapira, search committee chair, at zshapira@stern.nyu.edu. The complete call for nominations is available at http://orgsci.pubs.informs.org.
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West Point O.R. Major Is a Rhodes Scholar
 Most operations researchers wait until they earn their master's degree or Ph.D. to dazzle, but not Joshua Lospinoso, an undergraduate and cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The 'Firstie" has earned a Rhodes Scholarship, National Science Foundation Scholarship, and the admiration of his instructors and colleagues. Learn more here. |
Spotlight on INFORMS Communities
The INFORMS Simulation Society provides a focus within INFORMS for the field of simulation; encourages the development and dissemination of knowledge in simulation and related fields; recognizes outstanding contributions both in technical innovation and in service to the profession; promotes communication and interaction among individuals and organizations who share an interest in simulation, including the sponsoring of conferences on simulation and sessions at INFORMS meetings; encourages students to study topics in simulation and to pursue related professional careers; and supports the continuing education of all simulation professionals. Society activities include the following:
- Cosponsor the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), the premier forum for discrete-event and combined (discrete/continuous) simulation.
- Maintain a Web repository of WSC papers.
- Publish biannual newsletters for the simulation community.
- Provide information about upcoming conferences, teaching resources, etc.
For additional information on the INFORMS Simulation Society, visit http://www.informs-sim.org. To join, visit http://www.informs.org and click on "Join INFORMS". |
RASIG Student Paper Contest
RASIG (Rail Applications Special Interest Group) and Railway Age are sponsoring a student research paper contest on Management Science in Railroad Applications.
- Cash Awards: $500 First Place, $250 Second Place
- Honorable Mention recognition for other top papers
Authors of First Place, Second Place, and Honorable Mention papers will be asked to present the papers at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 11-14, 2009, in San Diego, CA. RASIG will cover the conference registration fees for all primary authors who are asked to present their papers.
Submit an abstract of your proposed paper by June 15, 2009. The completed paper should be submitted by August 15, 2009.
For complete rules and additional information, visit http://www.informs-ras.org/PaperAward.htm or contact Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton School of Business, at Michael.Gorman@udayton.edu. |
Coming Soon: 2009 Member Survey
 The Marketing Strategy Committee, led by Joel Steckel of NYU, has been busily putting together the 2009 INFORMS Member Survey.The survey should launch later this month. Please watch for an e-mailed invitation and a link on the front page of the INFORMS website. Please participate. The more members who complete the survey, the better INFORMS leaders can judge how to serve you better. Plus, you can win a Kindle! Ten members who complete the survey will win the popular Amazon.com electronic book reader. Thank you for your support. |
Analytics Magazine at Your Service
 Our digital magazine, Analytics, continues to be very popular. The fourth and latest issue, published in late March, marked its one-year anniversary. Since its launch, Analytics has attracted nearly 2,700 registered subscribers. Nearly two-thirds of these are not members of INFORMS but who nevertheless want to find out more about the power of analytics and operations research in a business setting. Across all four issues, Analytics has now received over 17,000 unique visitors and over 350,000 total page views. Moreover, these visitors are not just coming and going: on average, 22 pages are viewed and 23 minutes are spent. Analytics is your outreach magazine. Use it to show colleagues, executives, and students' real-life examples of analytical business decision making. Have a story idea for Analytics? INFORMS members Warren Lieberman and Pınar Keskinocak were featured in the last issue. Write to Analytics editor, Peter Horner, at horner@lionheartpub.com. |
Special INFORMS Member Discount for Georgia Tech Courses
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INFORMS on Facebook
 INFORMS has been keeping pace with the new tools of social networking on LinkedIn, Flickr, and Twitter. Now the association is reaching out to a broader world on the popular website Facebook. INFORMS will be using the new page to reach out to students and others who are not INFORMS members and want to learn more about what the association can do for them.
Become a fan of INFORMS on Facebook, and suggest that your friends, colleagues, and students do the same. Simply login to your page (or join Facebook) and go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/INFORMS/139024155342. See you online! |
ASysT Prize and Competition
2009 ASysT Prize
The ASysT Applied Systems Thinking Prize is an award for a significant accomplishment achieved through the application of systems thinking to a problem of U.S. national significance in the areas of national security, homeland security, energy, environment, health care, or education. The 2009 Prize will be a monetary award of $20,000 to an individual or team. The purpose of the Prize is to advance the development, understanding, and application of applied systems thinking in domains of national significance. The deadline for nominations is August 3, 2009.
2009 ASysT Case Study Competition
ASysT defines a case study as a detailed, intensive study of how systems principles provide unique insights into a specific problem. For 2009, case studies should specifically address a problem in the national security arena. Gold, Silver, and Bronze honors will be awarded to the top three case studies. These honors will include monetary awards of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively. Case studies may be submitted by either an individual or a team. The deadline for submission is September 16, 2009.
Additional information on these awards, including the nomination processes, can be found at http://www.asysti.org/Prize. Direct inquiries to prize@asysti.org. |
In Memoriam, Ernest Koenigsberg
 INFORMS extends its condolences to the family of Ernest Koenigsberg, who died on April 20 at the age of 86. Active in INFORMS committee work and a historian of O.R., Professor Koenigsberg was a professor emeritus in the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and was an expert in transportation science. An obituary appears on the university's website here. | |
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Georgia Tech, in arrangement with INFORMS, is now offering 