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Contacts:
https://bit.ly/3ADTrbC

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Introduction to OR/MS

This session will feature presenters from Academia and Industry that will provide an introduction to the fields of Operations Research and Management Sciences.

Jon Orwant
Engineering Director at Google
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-orwant-4a74/

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Students will work in 2 groups of 5 students each to come up with solutions to the Residence Scheduling Problem at RGH.

See the case info here:
https://bit.ly/3Ay6FXy

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This session will feature presentations from graduate admissions coordinators and faculty that will peer behind the curtain at the graduate school admissions process. Presenters will share insight into how to decide between master’s and doctoral degrees, application best practices, and tips for a successful graduate school experience.

Panelists
Jen Pazour
Associate Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-pazour-b6a326a/

Katie McConky
Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mcconky-5a58563b/

Slides
https://bit.ly/3FLTJ40

NSF Undergraduate Research Experiences
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
https://www.nsfgrfp.org/

DoD SMART Scholarship
https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart

Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/careers/ddetfp.cfm

Ford Foundation
https://www.tfff.org/program-areas/postsecondary-success/scholarship-programs

McNair Scholarship
https://mcnairscholars.com/about/

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Workshop participants will meet with PhD students to discuss all things graduate school, from choosing the right program to advice on work life balance.

Panelists

Lauren Czerniak

PhD Student
Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan

Coralys Colon Morales

PhD Student
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Florida

Wesley Marrero Colon

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard Medical School

Sofia Perez-Guzman

PhD Student
Transportation Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Alejandro Vigo Camargo

PhD Student
Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan

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Professors from different schools will present students the breadth of faculty positions available in OR/MS, each leveraging different research expectations, communication strengths, and teaching philosophies. Faculty will share insight into the process of transitioning from trainee to independent faculty member.

Panelists

Shakiba Enayati
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
University of Missouri-St. Louis
https://directory.business.vcu.edu/profile.php?urn=harriss10

Shannon Harris
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
Virginia Commonwealth University
https://directory.business.vcu.edu/profile.php?urn=harriss10

Eduardo Perez
Industrial Engineering
Texas State University
https://imoss.engineering.txstate.edu/

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Interactive Activity: Discussion of Results

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Interactive Activity: Discussion of Results

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Discussion of students results.

See the paper detailing the solution:
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10729-017-9403-9.pdf

And the presentation:
https://bit.ly/3j5SrY7

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This panel features OR/MS professionals that will share knowledge about how to prepare for internships and industry careers. Panelist will discuss the different roles available for OR/MS professionals and what skills are expected in industry jobs. Discussions will also provide insight into long term strategies that will help students find success and thrive in industry.

Panelists

Dayana Cope
Director, Simulation and Data Analytics
Engineering USA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayanacope/

Sean Barnes

Data Science & Engineering Leader
Netflix

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-barnes-4436158/