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INFORMS’ Executive Director Elected to Secretary/Treasurer of CESSE
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BALTIMORE, MD, October 2, 2024 – INFORMS Executive Director Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., FASAE, CAE, has been elected secretary/treasurer of CESSE, The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. CESSE is an association that convenes senior staff leaders from STEM membership organizations. Through CESSE, these leaders exchange best practices, innovative ideas and strategies for leading their respective organizations to success.

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Philadelphia among the ports impacted by strike along the East Coast
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A strike has officially been called at all ports along the eastern United States, including in Philadelphia.

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Number of Holiday Shopping Days Continues to Expand, With Sales Expected to Rise Among Frugal Consumers
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If you’re in a retail store in early October and are struck by the sudden appearance of holiday gifts, sales, and decorations, you won’t be imagining it. The holiday shopping season may come earlier than ever this year due to several factors, from a short shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas to the distraction of a national election.

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Marijuana Legalization Poses A Massive Threat To This Industry

Marijuana Legalization Poses A Massive Threat To This Industry

Forbes, October 8, 2019

If you were asked to predict which industry would suffer more from the legalization of recreational marijuana, the alcohol industry or the tobacco industry, which would you choose? This was the question explored in a new article appearing in the journal Marketing Science.

Revamped Crew Scheduling Model Cuts Airline Delays by as Much as 30%

Revamped Crew Scheduling Model Cuts Airline Delays by as Much as 30%

360 Magazine, October 7, 2019

Delays and disruptions in airline operations annually result in billions of dollars of additional costs to airlines, passengers and the economy. Airlines strive to mitigate these costs by creating schedules that are less likely to get disrupted or schedules that are easy to repair when there are disruptions—new research in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science has found a solution using a mathematical optimization model.

Revamped Crew Scheduling Model Cuts Airline Delays by as Much as 30%

Revamped Crew Scheduling Model Cuts Airline Delays by as Much as 30%

News Release, October 7, 2019

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 7, 2019 – Delays and disruptions in airline operations annually result in billions of dollars of additional costs to airlines, passengers and the economy. Airlines strive to mitigate these costs by creating schedules that are less likely to get disrupted or schedules that are easy to repair when there are disruptions—new research in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science has found a solution using a mathematical optimization model.

How To “Nudge” Your Way To Healthier Eating (7 Strategies Explored)

How To “Nudge” Your Way To Healthier Eating (7 Strategies Explored)

Forbes, October 5, 2019

If only there were a way to make eating healthy more of a habit and less of chore...to turn dieting into routine and binge eating into a rarity...to practice nourishment and moderation instead of indulgence and regret. Well, there may be hope after all. New research appearing in the journal Marketing Science claims to have identified the most effective behavioral “nudges” that promote healthy eating.

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