When elected officials control the maps, they are not just participating in democracy. They are engineering the habitat in which democracy thrives or languishes. That makes redistricting not only a political problem, but also an operations research problem.
INFORMS has awarded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) its 2026 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science, for reengineering how global cloud infrastructure is planned and delivered, applying advanced analytics and AI to orchestrate complex fulfillment decisions across its rapidly expanding data center network.
In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many employers are now requiring that employees use AI tools. As you’re using AI, be intentional and selective. It’s critical that you know yourself. Research published in Management Science found that AI is most valuable for people who understand their own abilities and limitations. Assess yourself, so you can factor this into your process for incorporating AI into your work.
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Russia has pounded Ukraine's southern cities with drones and missiles this week, damaging critical port infrastructure and grain terminals.
Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine – and what that means for the global food system. From The Conversation.
New research from ESMT Berlin shows that shared medical appointments improve patient satisfaction, learning, and medication compliance, without compromising follow-up rates or clinical outcomes. The research was published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health.
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter, who portray teachers in the Philly-based comedy, are joining the picket lines in Center City Thursday.
Carnegie Mellon University study concludes that online grocery delivery is likely increasing emissions
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