INFORMS DEI Committee

?? Reminder: Apply to TMYS 2025 by March 1st! ?? Attention PhD students in IE/OR/MS! Don’t miss your chance to apply for the "To My Younger Self" (TMYS) mentoring program. Sponsored by Women in Operations Research & Management Science - INFORMS Society (WORMS), this program is perfect for those seeking careers in academia or industry who are from underrepresented groups. ??? Deadline Alert: Applications close on March 1, 2025. ?? Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/erNfcsVR ?? Develop your professional skills and network with industry and academic leaders through virtual workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and more! Shout out to the organizing committee driving this initiative: Muge Capan, Rachael Alfant, Sara Abu Aridah, PhD, Shirin Shahsavand, and Zihan Zhang.

?? PhD Students in IE/OR/MS: Apply Now for TMYS 2025! ?? The Women in Operations Research & Management Science - INFORMS Society (WORMS) is inviting applications for "To My Younger Self" (TMYS), a mentoring program tailored for underrepresented PhD students aiming for careers in academia or industry. Application Details: ??? Deadline: March 1, 2025 ?? Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/erNfcsVR ?? Needed: CV & Statement of Purpose Program Highlights: ?? Virtual Workshops ?? One-on-One Mentoring ?? Research Presentations ?? In-Person Celebration at INFORMS 2025 (Travel support provided) Organizing Committee: Muge Capan, UMass-Amherst Rachael Alfant, Sandia National Laboratories Sara Abu Aridah, PhD Aridah, Penn State University Shirin Shahsavand, Washington State University Zihan Zhang, Georgia Institute of Technology A fantastic opportunity to develop professional skills and build a network within the IE/OR/MS community! #TMYS2025 #INFORMS #PhD #Mentoring

?? A few days left to join the leadership team of INFORMS Women in OR/MS (WORMS)! ?? The Women in Operations Research & Management Science - INFORMS Society community is seeking passionate leaders for several officer positions! This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of WORMS and empower women in Operations Research and Management Science ???. ?? Open Positions: President Elect (Three-year term: President Elect, President, Past President) Jr. VP of Meetings (Two-year term: Jr. VP of Meetings, Sr. VP of Meetings) Jr. VP of Communications (Two-year term: Jr. VP of Communications, Sr. VP of Communications) Jr. Treasurer (Two-year term: Jr. Treasurer, Sr. Treasurer) Secretary (One-year term) Student Liaisons (multiple positions) Industry Liaisons (multiple positions) International Liaisons (multiple positions) DEI Liaisons ?? Submission Deadline: January 17, 2025 ?? To Apply, send the following to Sara Saberi ([email protected]) and Wilkistar Otieno ([email protected]): 1?? Short bio 2?? Photo 3?? Position you’re applying for 4?? A brief statement (2–3 paragraphs) on why you’re running and what you aim to achieve ?? Note: Nominees must have an active WORMS membership. Want to learn more about WORMS and its impactful work? ?? Visit their website here: https://lnkd.in/es6rF9H Take this opportunity to lead and inspire change in OR/MS ???? #INFORMS #WORMS #Leadership #DiversityInSTEM #ORMS #WomenInSTEM #DEI #GetInvolved

?? Calling all passionate individuals with volunteer opportunities! ?? The INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) invites YOU to declare your interest in volunteering and becoming an integral part of our committee! ???? ?? To express your interest, please send an email to [email protected]. Share your commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within INFORMS, and let's work together to make a positive impact! ?? Join us on this meaningful journey! #INFORMS #DEI #JoinUs ??

?? Another year of amazing work at the INFORMS DEI Committee! ????Thank you to all the members for your time and efforts in championing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside INFORMS. ?? We’d like to extend special appreciation to members departing the committee this term: ?? Jeremy Watts, your infectious volunteering spirit and insightful contributions to our committee have made us better and stronger. ??? Your efforts at enhancing communication of our work and reaching out across the board inside and outside INFORMS have always been invaluable. ??? Thank you for everything! We look forward to working with you again! ?? ?? Margret Bjarnadottir, thank you for all of your work within all of our subcommittees and, more recently, in Teaching Pathways. ?? Your passion for incorporating DEI in your research and teaching, and your efforts to improve the ORMS curriculum with case studies and insights that promote DEI and accessibility, are greatly appreciated. ???? We could not have asked for a better advocate and ally. Thank you! ?? Here’s to another impactful year ahead! ?? Chrysafis Vogiatzis, Esma Gel, Grani A. Hanasusanto, Wilkistar Otieno, Daniel Reich, Jessye Talley, Ph.D., Banafsheh Behzad, Albert S. Berahas, Ruben Proano Morales, David Czerwinski, Afrooz Jalilzadeh, Zeyu Liu, Sofía Pérez-Guzmán, Carolina Vivas Valencia, Shengfan Zhang, David Hunt, Douglas Bish, Shantih Spanton, Dwaipayan Roy, Michael Johnson #DEI #INFORMS #Gratitude #Teamwork #Leadership

?? Calling all passionate individuals with volunteer opportunities! ?? The INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) invites YOU to declare your interest in volunteering and becoming an integral part of our committee! ???? ?? To express your interest, please send an email to [email protected]. Share your commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within INFORMS, and let's work together to make a positive impact! ?? Join us on this meaningful journey! hashtag #INFORMS #DEI #JoinUs ??

?? Join the Leadership Team of INFORMS Women in OR/MS (WORMS)! ?? The Women in Operations Research & Management Science - INFORMS Society community is seeking passionate leaders for several officer positions! This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of WORMS and empower women in Operations Research and Management Science ???. ?? Open Positions: President Elect (Three-year term: President Elect, President, Past President) Jr. VP of Meetings (Two-year term: Jr. VP of Meetings, Sr. VP of Meetings) Jr. VP of Communications (Two-year term: Jr. VP of Communications, Sr. VP of Communications) Jr. Treasurer (Two-year term: Jr. Treasurer, Sr. Treasurer) Secretary (One-year term) Student Liaisons (multiple positions) Industry Liaisons (multiple positions) International Liaisons (multiple positions) DEI Liaisons ?? Submission Deadline: December 15, 2024 ?? To Apply, send the following to Sara Saberi ([email protected]) and Wilkistar Otieno ([email protected]): 1?? Short bio 2?? Photo 3?? Position you’re applying for 4?? A brief statement (2–3 paragraphs) on why you’re running and what you aim to achieve ?? Note: Nominees must have an active WORMS membership. Want to learn more about WORMS and its impactful work? ?? Visit their website here: https://lnkd.in/es6rF9H Take this opportunity to lead and inspire change in OR/MS ???? #INFORMS #WORMS #Leadership #DiversityInSTEM #ORMS #WomenInSTEM #DEI #GetInvolved

?? Exploring Inequalities in Research During the Pandemic: A 2022 INFORMS DEI Ambassadors Program Highlight ?? In 2022, Yara J. and Riccardo Mogre led a thought-provoking ambassador program titled "An Exploration of the Unequal Effects of the Pandemic on Research in Operations Research and Management Science". This initiative examined how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected researchers, shedding light on challenges related to equity in our field ????. ??? Dive into the executive summary to learn more about their findings and impact: https://lnkd.in/eByzSPtx This is the kind of meaningful work supported by the INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassadors Program, which empowers members to foster a more inclusive community. ?? Reminder: There’s still time to make your mark! Applications for the 2025 INFORMS DEI Ambassadors Program close tomorrow, November 27, 2024 ???. ?? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eqPFRsJi #INFORMS #DEI #DiversityInSTEM #PandemicImpact #InclusiveResearch #ORMS

?? Deadline Extended! Apply for the 2025 INFORMS DEI Ambassadors Program ?? Great news! The application deadline for the 2025 INFORMS DEI Ambassadors Program has been extended to November 27, 2024 ???. ???The program offers grants of up to $5,000 ?? to support initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the INFORMS community. Whether you're an academic, practitioner, student, or staff member, your ideas and passion can help foster a more inclusive future ????. ?? Learn more about the program and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eqPFRsJi Do you have questions? Contact us at [email protected] Daniel Reich Banafsheh Behzad #INFORMS #DEI #DiversityAndInclusion #InclusiveCommunity #MakeAnImpact #STEMOutreach

?? Last Reminder of our Call for Proposals! Only 2 Days Left! ?? This is your final reminder to apply for the INFORMS DEI Ambassadors Program. Get up to $5,000 in funding to make your vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion a reality! ?? Deadline: November 20, 2024 Make a difference in the INFORMS community and beyond. Click the link to submit your proposal before time runs out! ?? https://lnkd.in/eqPFRsJi ?? #DEI #INFORMS #FinalReminder #ApplyNow #InclusionMatters