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New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy
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BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.

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What Trump's win means for retail giants like Walmart, Target, and Costco
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Donald Trump's return to the White House is likely to usher in sweeping changes that affect retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Costco — from new tariffs to tax cuts and a new regulatory environment.

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A New Light at Intersections Could Help Louisiana Traffic Flow
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NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana intersections might one day look different, with the familiar red, yellow, and green lights potentially gaining a new color: white.

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MLB Already Has a Coronavirus Outbreak. What Happens Now?

MLB Already Has a Coronavirus Outbreak. What Happens Now?

The Ringer, July 27, 2020

The 2020 MLB season, all four days and 46 games of it, was fun while it lasted. Now the grim reality of the real world is back—not that it ever left, or stopped interfering with the league’s plans—and bringing a coronavirus outbreak with it. An already shortened season might be far shorter than the 60-game format suggests.

Company News: Ampalayanar Nanthakumar Earns Chancellor's Award at SUNY Oswego

Company News: Ampalayanar Nanthakumar Earns Chancellor's Award at SUNY Oswego

Syracuse.com, July 27, 2020

Ampalavanar Nanthakumar earns chancellor’s award for excellence in teaching at State University of New York at Oswego. He is a mathematics professor. Nanthakumar has authored or co-authored more than forty peer-reviewed papers in such journals as the International Journal of Statistics and Probability, Mathematical BioSciences, Journal of Applied Statistical Science, Frontiers in Sociology and American Journal of Mathematical and Management Science.

Rideshare Profiles With LGBTQ Symbols Canceled More Often by Drivers

Rideshare Profiles With LGBTQ Symbols Canceled More Often by Drivers

Advocate, July 26, 2020

Racial and anti-LGBTQ+ bias persists in ridesharing services even though companies have taken steps to reduce it, according to a new study from Indiana University Bloomington’s Kelley School of Business — and the authors believe they’re the first to show that an indication of support for LGBTQ+ equality can trigger this bias.

Expect Redistancing if Health Systems Are Overwhelmed

Expect Redistancing if Health Systems Are Overwhelmed

Morning Consult, July 23, 2020

For the past hundred days, all across the country, people have questioned how long the current COVID-19 pandemic will last and when life will return to normal. Our society’s eagerness to be free of our homes combined with economic turmoil have led to many states and cities easing restrictions and physical distancing measures. Communities are asking when everything can fully open, from gyms to bars to churches. Children are asking when they can see their friends, and grandparents are asking when they can see their grandchildren.

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