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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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Presidential election chaos drives early holiday shopping
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Blame the presidential election for extra early Christmas shopping this year.

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is artificial intelligence for the birds? More than you may think.
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The test for any breakthrough technology is often where you least expect it, but once it “conquers” that application, even more possibilities may emerge.

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Flight Delays: Understand Why They Happen and How to Be Part of the Solution

Flight Delays: Understand Why They Happen and How to Be Part of the Solution

WLS 890AM, July 12, 2022

John Howell is joined by Dr. Sheldon H. Jacobson, Founder Professor in Computer Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Dr. Jacobson speaks to why there have been so many flight delays and cancellations this Summer. It goes beyond weather: staffing, re-training pilots who haven’t flown in awhile, and limitations due to backup crews. They also discuss what we as passengers can do when experiencing delays.

Vacation Time! New Research Uses Characteristics of Consumers to Segment Buyers and Offer Personalized Prices and Perks

Vacation Time! New Research Uses Characteristics of Consumers to Segment Buyers and Offer Personalized Prices and Perks

News Release, July 12, 2022

BALTIMORE, MD, July 12, 2022 – A “normal” version of life is returning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that includes travel and vacations. New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management predicts demand for multiple types of hotel rooms based on guest characteristics, travel attributes and room features. This methodology delivers insights on segmentation, classifying each guest into segments (or a mixture of segments) based on their characteristics.

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