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New Installment: Science of Better Podcast with Mohan Sodhi
 The international economy is in peril, and experts in O.R. and analytics can help. In this week's Science of Better Podcast, Mohan Sodhi, a regular columnist for OR/MS Today and coauthor (with Christopher Tang) of a recent Financial Times column on our troubled times, gives a supply chain expert's view of sailing the stormy seas of the economy and reaching port. Hear him at http://www.scienceofbetter.org/podcast/. | |
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New Partnership: INFORMS and ISA Programs Funded by Sloan Foundation
INFORMS and the Industry Studies Association (ISA) have just secured funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to work together on two innovative projects. One project will establish an Industry Studies Best Paper Prize to recognize one or more papers published in INFORMS journals that demonstrate industry knowledge and engagement at the academic/practice interface as well as research excellence. The second project will organize industry studies panels, with the goal of bringing cutting-edge academic work on particular topics to industry practitioners and policy makers. Panelists will be drawn from several academic disciplines and will participate in substantial preparation, including a one-day preparatory workshop to promote an open exchange of ideas. The panel presentation itself will then be scheduled for an INFORMS Practice Conference in the spring. Details about both programs will be available in the fall of 2009. |
Spotlight on Communities: MAS
 The Military Applications Society (MAS) is a technical society within INFORMS. MAS membership is open to anyone on the planet interested in applying operations research to topics relevant to the global defense community. MAS seeks to advance research in global defense-related topics, government operations and security, and nation support; foster high standards in the practice of military operations research; promote global communication among developers and users of military operations research tools and techniques; and help develop students and practitioners of military operations research who can address the complex challenges of the 21st century. MAS achieves these goals through publications, meetings, and awards independently and in concert with sister societies such as the Military Operations Research Society. Key publications include the quarterly peer-reviewed Military Operations Research Journal and the news-bulletin Phalanx. MAS sponsors a cluster of sessions and a reception at all INFORMS annual meetings. Furthermore, MAS cohosts a separate, biennial symposium. MAS awards include the Koopman and Steinhardt prizes for contributions to military operations research. The Bonder scholarship supports promising doctoral candidates. MAS also honors the top operations research graduate at each U.S. service academy. For more information visit http://www.informs.org/site/mas/. To join the Military Applications Society, visit http://www.informs.org and click on "Join INFORMS". |
New Jersey Chapter Student Contest
 The New Jersey Chapter announces the First Annual NJ Student Contest to recognize outstanding theoretical or applied work in operations research. The chapter has initiated this contest to help a student attend the National INFORMS meeting this October in San Diego, CA. The winner will receive coverage of expenses up to $600.
Interested students must submit an abstract to David Hunt at david.hunt@oliverwyman.com by August 3, 2009. Finalists will present their work at an upcoming chapter meeting, and the winner will be determined based on the presentation. For further details and rules, see http://rutcor.rutgers.edu/~lih/informs/njchap.html. |
Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science
 This month brings a dozen new TV science stories from Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science for local news, including
Predicting Breakdowns
Industrial and systems engineers developed a way to monitor machinery, allowing them to determine the remaining useful life of parts based on their condition at that moment.
Fast and Furious College Kids
Engineering students built, tested, and drove miniature race cars to compete in a formula car competition.
Future of TV: Hidden Commercials
Computer scientists designed software that allows an advertiser to place unobtrusively a still photo inside an existing video. To do this, an algorithm analyzes the video, and pixel by pixel, the color, texture, and lighting of the new added image are blended to match the original video.
Are you working on an exciting discovery or breakthrough that you'd like to share on local TV news? Visit here or send your ideas to barry.list@informs.org. |
Blog On: Laura McLay Writes About an O.R. Role in Rating Breakfast Cereals
 Have you heard of these new food rating systems being used in grocery stores to help us find healthy food? Can O.R. be used to help develop the right criteria? The discussion of breakfast cereals interests me greatly. The food rating systems rated Frosted Flakes low, yet the American Dietetic Association considers it a "Smart Choice"(!). Read more. |
Over 1,500 Members Complete 2009 Member Survey
 Thank you for your assistance in completing the survey. The 15% response rate more than tripled the result for the last member survey completed in 2006. Soon we will announce the 10 winners of a Kindle e-book reader and post our analysis for all members to read. Watch for eNews, the front page of the INFORMS website, and OR/MS Today for these announcements. Several INFORMS committees of your peers are poised to use the results in their deliberations to enhance your overall member experience. |
Our Featured Article from Interfaces: Recap of Eight Successful O.R. Applications to Solving Health-Care Problems
 "Over the last decade or so, the health-care industry in the United States, Canada, and around the world has started to solve important problems using traditional management science and operations research..." Read more. |
Summer Issue of Analytics Available Now
 Be among the first to read high-level content on the evolution of pricing, how organization science helped turn the war in Iraq, the seven sins of simulation practice, IBM's plans to open a network of Analytics Solution Centers around the world, and much more. http://analyticsmagazine.com |
Research and Teaching Assistantships Available from University of Missouri - St. Louis
Logistics and Supply Chain Management students can receive up to $20,000 annually. Click here for more information. |
Ready to Go For the Edelman Gold?
 Make your plans now. The 2010 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research deadline for entries is Wednesday, October 21, 2009. If you have recently completed a project using principles of operations research that made a significant impact on your organization, we need to hear from you. Click here for more information. |
Ed Kaplan Receives CDC Award
 Congratulations to INFORMS Presidents' Award winner Edward H. Kaplan of Yale. Ed, in conjunction with colleagues at the CDC HIV Incidence Surveillance Group, has received a CDC Scientific Achievement Award for Research Estimating Rate of New HIV Infections. Learn more about the 2009 Charles C. Shepard Science Award here. |
James Clements Is New President of WVU
 Marylander James Clements---he received degrees from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Johns Hopkins University, and has served in the administration of Towson University---is crossing state lines. The INFORMS member steps up to become the 23rd President of West Virginia University. Congratulations! Learn more about his achievement here. |
Sign Up for CPMS Newsletter
 Are you a practitioner or an academic who does consulting work? Then you may want to learn about recent news from the practitioner community.
To receive the upcoming CPMS Newsletter, which is scheduled to be sent by email during the week of July 13, visit the CPMS website at http://cpms.section.informs.org and enroll today. |
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INFORMS Meetings
CORS-INFORMS International Meeting:
Photo Gallery
Check out the great photos from the CORS-INFORMS International Meeting in Toronto---plenary speakers, the fabulous party at the Hockey Hall of Fame, award winners, the CORS business meeting and banquet, exhibits, and much more. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39712725@N02/sets
INFORMS Annual Meeting San Diego 2009
October 11-14, San Diego Convention Center & Hilton San Diego
http://meetings.informs.org/sandiego09
Hotel and Registration
Based on a record number of abstracts submitted, this INFORMS Annual Meeting is expected to be the largest yet. Make your hotel reservations now, as the INFORMS hotel blocks may sell out before the cutoff date of September 6. Click here to reserve your room. You can also participate in a room-sharing list. The early registration deadline for the meeting is September 7; click here to register now.
2009 INFORMS Combined Colloquia -
Nomination Deadline July 15
The colloquia, held October 9-10, will feature the Teaching Effectiveness Colloquium, Future Academician Colloquium, and Future Practitioner Colloquium. Consideration for participation is by nomination only. For more information, click here.
Submit an Interactive Presentation
These sessions provide excellent visibility for posters and laptop displays. A high-level panel of judges will review the presentations and award a $1000 prize on each of two days. Click here for more information and to submit.
INFORMS Service Science Conference -
Register Today
August 6-8, 2009, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
http://informs09.ielm.ust.hk
Winter Simulation Conference 2009
December 13-16, Hilton Austin, Austin, TX
http://www.wintersim.org
Registration is now open.
ALIO-INFORMS Joint International Meeting 2010
June 6-9, Law School, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
http://meetings.informs.org/BuenosAires2010
Abstract submission opens on August 15, 2009.
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20th International Symposium on Mathematical Programming - ISMP 2009
August 23-28, Chicago, ILhttp://www.ismp2009.org Held every three years on behalf of the Mathematical Programming Society, ISMP is a gathering of professionals in mathematical programming and related disciplines. The 2009 meeting will take place at the Chicago Marriott Downtown and the Gleacher Center, University of Chicago. Hotel - July 24 Hotel Cutoff DateThe Chicago Marriott Downtown, just a short walk from the Gleacher Center, is situated among world-class shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Click here to reserve your room today. Room sharing: click here if you are interested in sharing a room. Program Now OnlineFor a searchable program, social events, speakers, and all details about conference activities, click here. | |
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