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Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time. 

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Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.

In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.

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In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.

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Finalists Selected for the World’s Leading Operations Research and Analytics Award: 2022 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award Competition Elevates Research...

Finalists Selected for the World’s Leading Operations Research and Analytics Award: 2022 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award Competition Elevates Research...

News Release, January 18, 2022

INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, has selected six finalists for the annual Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science, the world’s most prestigious award for achievement in the practice of analytics and operations research (O.R.). 

Cornell’s David Shmoys on How to Design Fair and Representative Legislative Districts

Cornell’s David Shmoys on How to Design Fair and Representative Legislative Districts

Audio Clip, January 18, 2022

New audio is available for media use featuring legislative district design expert David Shmoys. He is a professor of Business Management and Leadership Studies at Cornell University. He teaches in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society. And he is a member of INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences.

Decision Science Digest: January 11, 2022

Decision Science Digest: January 11, 2022

Journal Paper, January 11, 2022
  • New Model Predicts Patient Outcomes to Breast Cancer Treatments (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)
  • The Impact of Augmented Reality Games on Local Businesses (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)
  • Analysis of Past Customer Service Caller Behavior Provides Insight, Shorter Wait Times (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • The Impact of Ride-Hailing on Traffic and Carpooling (INFORMS journal Transportation Science)

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