BALTIMORE, MD, March 5, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, proudly announces the three distinguished finalists for the 2025 UPS George D. Smith Prize. This prestigious award honors institutions that excel in preparing students for impactful careers in the rapidly evolving O.R., analytics and data science fields.
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Remote and hybrid working isn’t just for employees – CEOs are logging in remotely, too. What does it mean for working culture?
New audio is available for media use featuring Anna Mayo , an assistant professor of Organizational Behavior at Carnegie Mellon University. She discusses the post-pandemic workforce entering a new era of hybrid work and team optimization. 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 16, 2022.
The U.S. has averted a possible freight railroad strike—for now. After a marathon 20-hour negotiation session hosted by the Department of Labor, railroad unions and management reached a tentative deal to improve pay and provide more time off for workers. The tentative agreement was reached just days before hundreds of thousands of rail workers planned to go on strike.
While the overall effect a national railroad strike might have on the supply chain could mirror that of a natural disaster or another pandemic depending on how long it lasts, its influence on road freight is likely to be swift and variable by lane and commodity type.
Professor Sang Kim and President Salovey discuss global supply chain challenges and possible solutions.
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