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Welcome to the Webpage of the Student chapter of Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS)  at University of South Florida

What is INFORMS?

"The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.). It was established in 1995 with the merger of the Operations Research Society of America (ORSA) and The Institute for Management Sciences (TIMS).

The society serves the scientific and professional needs of O.R. educators, investigators, scientists, students, managers, and consultants, as well as the organizations they serve, by such services as publishing 12 scholarly journals that describe the latest O.R. methods and applications and a membership magazine with news from across the profession. The society organizes national and international conferences for academics and professionals, as well as members of the society's special interest groups....(to read more click here)" 1

Purpose of INFORMS Student Chapters?

"An INFORMS student chapter is a venue for learning, a catalyst for professional advancement, and an opportunity for camaraderie. Within a chapter, student members from business, engineering, and science programs can join with faculty to organize seminars and discussion groups about new methods and applications of OR/MS. The chapter also enables students to go beyond the bounds of course work and institution as they engage in research activities that lay the groundwork for their future as OR/MS professionals. Of course, occasional social outings enjoyably round out an INFORMS student chapter's calendar."2

[1, 2] from the website of INFORMS (www.informs.org)