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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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New Risk Management Findings from Towson University Described (Evaluating Mail-based Security for Electoral Processes Using Attack Trees): Risk Man...

New Risk Management Findings from Towson University Described (Evaluating Mail-based Security for Electoral Processes Using Attack Trees): Risk Management

Insurance News Net, February 17, 2022

2022 FEB 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Current study results on Risk Management have been published. According to news reporting from Towson, Maryland, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Since the reports of Russian interference in the 2016 United States General Election, the security of voting processes has received increased attention from both state and federal authorities. The declaration by the US Department of Homeland Security in January 2017 that election systems be classified as the 17th component of critical infrastructure is just the beginning of a need for more secure voting processes.”

Getting Answers: Supply chain problems

Getting Answers: Supply chain problems

Western Massachusetts News, February 17, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM)—If you’ve been having trouble getting ahold of your favorite products, or waiting weeks to get your car repaired, you’re not alone. Ongoing supply chain issues have caused shortages of everything from food items to auto parts to retail items.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day Study Finds that Being Too Popular on Mobile Dating Apps Could be a Problem

Just in time for Valentine’s Day Study Finds that Being Too Popular on Mobile Dating Apps Could be a Problem

News Release, February 8, 2022

CATONSVILLE, MD, February 8, 2022 – Surprisingly, a new study has found that if you’re perceived as more popular on a mobile dating app, there is a higher chance that other users will avoid connecting with you. This is one of the major findings of a study that sought to examine the effect of a dating app user’s popularity rating on their demand on the online dating platform.

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