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Online Dating Sites: The Size of the Potential Dating Pool Makes all the Difference
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BALTIMORE, MD, September 11, 2024 – Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it’s the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest for love?

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Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
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Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight.

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NightSide with Dan Rea - Rundown for August 27, 2024
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NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Tune in at 8PM for this insightful hour!

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INFORMS Executive Director invited to join leadership roundtable

INFORMS Executive Director invited to join leadership roundtable

CEO Update, January 20, 2017

INFORMS Executive Director Melissa Moore has been invited to join the new CEO Update MidCap Roundtable. This new, invitation only membership includes participation in a one-of-a-kind peer networking and education-focused event, the Roundtable Summit, which will bring together CEOs and principals of major search firms for a day of high-level education focused on arming senior leaders with the knowledge they need to lead their organizations, and to navigate a rapidly changing political and economic environment. 

What to know about the new airline electronics bans

What to know about the new airline electronics bans

CBC News, March 21, 2017

Earlier this week, the White House announced that travelers from 10 airports in Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa are no longer allowed to carry on carry on certain electronic devices (anything large than a cell phone or smart phone) and must instead transport them in checked baggage. INFORMS Fellow and University of Illinois professor Sheldon Jacobson, whose research on airport screening and airline security has helped form previous policies, weighs in on the effectiveness of this new ban. 

INFORMS Student Team Competition provides unique experience for students

INFORMS Student Team Competition provides unique experience for students

News Release, March 7, 2017

Eight student teams from around the world have been selected as finalists in the inaugural INFORMS O.R. and Analytics Student Team Competition. INFORMS, the leading international association for professionals in operations research and analytics, introduced this new competition to highlight young talent and provide O.R. and analytics students the opportunity to solve the kinds of real-world workplace challenges they will face during their careers.

New study finds price discounts may backfire when combined with large donations

New study finds price discounts may backfire when combined with large donations

News Release, March 3, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, March 3, 2017 – Providing consumers the opportunity to feel altruistic by donating a portion of the purchase price to a charity is an effective way for businesses to drive sales, as is providing items and services at discounted prices. However, businesses should proceed with caution when combining these two marketing techniques, as it can have the opposite effect.  

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