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INFORMS Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan STEM Bill Elevating Data Science, Modeling and Real-World Math in Classrooms
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BALTIMORE, MD, March 25, 2025 – In a strong show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act (H.R. 730), marking an important leap forward in how STEM is taught in America’s classrooms. This forward-looking legislation reimagines math education by embedding real-world problem-solving, data science and computational thinking into the K-12 learning experience.

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In 2025, you can’t have an effective democracy without data literacy
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You are swimming in an ocean of data and don’t even realize it. All around you are invisible amounts of data that would be staggering to try to comprehend. Thousands of smartphones and smart devices are talking to, sending and downloading vast amounts of data, video, audio, words, numbers, images, you name it. Everything from the latest movie on Netflix to someone’s radiology results from a cancer screening.

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Shell Shocked: How Small Eateries Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices
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Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are coping with this threat to their livelihoods.

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Corporate Chains Revolutionize Fertility Clinics: Improved IVF Success Rates, More Treatments and Safer Outcomes

Corporate Chains Revolutionize Fertility Clinics: Improved IVF Success Rates, More Treatments and Safer Outcomes

News Release, January 21, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, January 21, 2025 – New research published in the INFORMS journal Management Science reveals that corporate chain ownership of fertility clinics not only increases access to treatment but also enhances patient outcomes. The study shows that chain-owned clinics perform 27.2% more IVF cycles, achieve a 13.6% improvement in success rates, and adopt standardized practices that reduce risky multiple births while prioritizing healthier single births.

2025 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award Finalists Announced

2025 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award Finalists Announced

News Release, January 17, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, January 17, 2025 – INFORMS, the world’s largest association for professionals and students in operations research (O.R.), AI, analytics and data science, has unveiled six finalists for the prestigious 2025 Franz Edelman Award for achievement in advanced analytics, operations research and management science. Recognized as the pinnacle of achievement in the application of analytics and operations research, the award, often referred to as “The Nobel Prize” of O.R. and advanced analytics, celebrates groundbreaking research and innovations that are transforming industries, improving lives and shaping a smarter, more sustainable future.

New Research: How Spotify Shapes Your Music Listening Habits with Playlists

New Research: How Spotify Shapes Your Music Listening Habits with Playlists

News Release, January 17, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, January 17, 2025 – It’s a common assumption that music streaming has changed how we listen to music in a physical sense, but a new study has revealed just how streaming has impacted consumers’ listening tastes. The research, which focused on Spotify, has found that when people listen to music via streaming, they are more likely to listen to platform-generated playlists, especially those prominently featured on Spotify’s Search Page, instead of playlists created by third parties such as major music labels. The study also finds that users are more likely to listen to certain playlists as superstar artists are added to them, and featuring playlists prominently on Spotify attracts about two times more followers than the presence of major label superstars on playlists.

New Study Reveals AI’s Transformative Impact on ICU Care with Smarter Predictions and Transparent Insights

New Study Reveals AI’s Transformative Impact on ICU Care with Smarter Predictions and Transparent Insights

News Release, January 16, 2025

BALTIMORE, MD, January 16, 2025 – Intensive care units (ICUs) face mounting pressure to effectively manage resources while delivering optimal patient care. Groundbreaking research published in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research highlights how a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model is revolutionizing ICU care by not only improving predictions of patient length of stay, but also equipping clinicians with clear, evidence-based insights to guide critical decisions.

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