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USA Cycling Awarded the 2025 INFORMS Edelman Award for Data-Driven Olympic Gold Strategy
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BALTIMORE, MD, April 7, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, announced it has awarded USA Cycling its 2025 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science, for its use of operations research (O.R.) and analytics in elite sports performance. With Project 4:05, USA Cycling transformed race strategy and athlete preparation, enabling the Women’s Team Pursuit to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Trump Vows to Veto Bill Blocking Tariffs as Markets Reel
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A bipartisan push in Congress would return the power to impose tariffs to the legislature.

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The Hidden Threat in America’s Defense: Our Energy Grid
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The threat of a terrorist attack on America’s energy grid is growing, with attempts being reported at increasing rates. If it’s not terrorism, it could be adversarial nation-states. This all increases the likelihood that a significant attack on the grid could succeed, leaving large swaths of the U.S. in the dark.

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Unanimous House Vote Propels Groundbreaking STEM Education Reform Forward

Unanimous House Vote Propels Groundbreaking STEM Education Reform Forward

My ChesCo, September 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant stride toward modernizing educational curricula, the House of Representatives has this week unanimously passed the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) alongside Representative Jim Baird (R-IN). This legislation aims to revamp math education across K-12 schools by integrating innovative teaching methods in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), thereby aligning with the evolving demands of the job market.

INFORMS Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation to Modernize STEM Education

INFORMS Applauds Passage of Historic Legislation to Modernize STEM Education

News Release, September 26, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, September 26, 2024 – In overwhelming bipartisan fashion, the U.S. House of Representatives just passed the “Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act,” (H.R. 1735) which, if enacted, would modernize STEM education in the United States. The bill passed by unanimous consent.

INFORMS Names Class of 2024 Fellows

INFORMS Names Class of 2024 Fellows

News Release, September 26, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, September 26, 2024 – From reshaping healthcare delivery to optimizing global supply chains, developing life-saving algorithms and numerous other significant contributions, 12 pioneers in operations research and analytics are set to receive one of the highest honors in the field – being named an INFORMS Fellow. INFORMS, the premier international association for the decision and data sciences, proudly announces its 2024 class of Fellows – leaders whose innovative contributions have transformed industries, improved lives worldwide and significantly advanced INFORMS’ fields of interests. These luminaries will be celebrated at the 2024 INFORMS Annual Meeting, held October 20-23, in Seattle, Washington.

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Will a federal inquiry into airline loyalty programs dramatically change them?

Sheldon H. Jacobson: Will a federal inquiry into airline loyalty programs dramatically change them?

Chicago Tribune, September 24, 2024

The Department of Transportation is investigating the airline loyalty programs associated with the four largest carriers — American, United, Delta and Southwest. The focus of the investigation is on the fairness, transparency, predictability and competitiveness of the airlines’ loyalty programs. Should program members be concerned that the investigation could change their benefits, possibly for th ...

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