News Room

A collection of press releases, audio content and media clips featuring INFORMS members and their research.

Stop Wasting Water! New Study Reveals How to Get People to Conserve – And It’s Not Just About Money
News Release

BALTIMORE, MD, April 30, 2025 – As droughts worsen and water shortages hit communities worldwide, a new study in the INFORMS journal Decision Analysis has uncovered a smarter way to get people to save water – without breaking the bank.

Read More
China’s rare earth minerals power the modern world. Banning their export could destroy it
Media Coverage

Beijing has a virtual monopoly on rare earth minerals—the materials that power everything from military planes to your electric toothbrush.

Read More
Trump’s tech tariff confusion
Media Coverage
The Trump administration’s back-and-forth moves on tariffs for technology products are stirring confusion in a sector heavily reliant on global supply chains.  
Read More

Resoundingly Human Podcast

An audio journey of how data and analytics save lives, save money and solve problems.

Media Contact

Ashley Smith
Public Affairs Coordinator
INFORMS
Catonsville, MD
[email protected]
443-757-3578

INFORMS in the News

What are you looking for?

Type of Content
Topic
15 Data Science Certifications That Will Pay Off

15 Data Science Certifications That Will Pay Off

CIO, November 6, 2020

Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. Companies are increasingly reliant on data and are eager to hire data professionals who can make sense of the information the business collects. If you are looking to get into this lucrative field, or want to stand out against the competition, certification can be key.

Local Experts Address 2020 Election Security and Misinformation Threats

Local Experts Address 2020 Election Security and Misinformation Threats

Baltimore Fish Bowl, November 4, 2020

Cybersecurity became part of the national election conversation in 2016, as Russia targeted government networks with cyberattacks and an influence campaign that sought to spread disinformation and sow discord in the democratic process. Four years later, the specter of this threat appeared again in the 2020 race, as officials said on Oct. 22 that Russian attackers broke into government systems.

'New Phase of Cyber Warfare': In 2020, Election Security and Misinformation Threats are More Domestic Than Foreign

'New Phase of Cyber Warfare': In 2020, Election Security and Misinformation Threats are More Domestic Than Foreign

Technically, November 4, 2020

Cybersecurity became part of the national election conversation in 2016, as Russia targeted government networks with cyberattacks and an influence campaign that sought to spread disinformation and sow discord in the democratic process. Four years later, the specter of this threat appeared again in the 2020 race, as officials said on Oct. 22 that Russian attackers broke into government systems.

The Quest for a Coronavirus Vaccine

The Quest for a Coronavirus Vaccine

WHYY PBS, November 6, 2020

Not even a year after SARS-CoV-2 was first identified, several coronavirus vaccines are now in the final stages of testing. Some people worry we’re moving too fast; others argue that “Operation Warp Speed” is not moving nearly fast enough. There’s a lot at stake — from public health, to trust in science, to the economy — and failure is not an option.

Allan Lichtman Says Joe Biden Will Win, but Will COVID-19 Pandemic Cause His First Election Prediction Upset?

Allan Lichtman Says Joe Biden Will Win, but Will COVID-19 Pandemic Cause His First Election Prediction Upset?

Meaww, November 3, 2020

Election Day 2020 feels a lot like it did in 2016 -- early results are still showing it could be a toss-up between current US President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, however, Trump is shown to be behind. There was a similar situation in 2016, but when Donald Trump was declared the winner of the Presidential elections that year, nearly everyone was shocked, except perhaps, Allan Lichtman, a historian who has taught at American University in Washington, DC since 1973. Lichtman correctly predicted that Trump would be the 45th President and went on to state that Trump would also be impeached.

Subject Matter Experts in

Supply Chain

View list of experts

Subject Matter Experts in

Healthcare

View list of experts

INFORMS Magazines

OR/MS Today is the INFORMS member magazine that shares the latest research and best practices in operations research, analytics and the management sciences.

Access OR/MS Today Magazine

Analytics magazine showcases articles and research reports based on big data, AI, machine learning, data analytics and other new-age technologies.

Access Analytics Magazine