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2025 Finalists Announced for the Prestigious INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize
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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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The 3 biggest things to know about a potential U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
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Contentious minerals deal has sparked a war of words between Trump and Zelensky, and could be announced later this week

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How tariffs can hurt American supply chains | GUEST COMMENTARY
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Americans have probably heard the word “tariffs” more in the past month than in the past four years — and for good reason. Tariffs are central to President Donald Trump’s economic playbook, despite opposition from mainstream economists and trade experts

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Postpandemic Supply-Chain Risks

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Postpandemic Supply-Chain Risks

BioProcess International, August 17, 2023

In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic (1). Despite that announcement, fallout from the pandemic continues to reverberate through global supply chains, exposing their opacity and fragility and catalyzing their transformation. Geopolitical issues, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions between the United States and China, have shaped supply-chain transformation, resulting in what I call a “supply-chain iron curtain” that is poised to complicate international trade (2).

The Predictive Power of Social Media: Turning Tables in the Fashion Industry

The Predictive Power of Social Media: Turning Tables in the Fashion Industry

News Release, August 23, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, August 23, 2023 – Fashion and social media are both ever evolving. So why not put the two together? New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management says utilizing social media to predict sales of apparel and footwear items based on social media posts and interactions about color is possible and successful.

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