Established in 1995, the purpose of the Forum for Women in OR/MS is:
- To encourage interest in the field of operations research and the management sciences
-
To encourage discussion and interaction among individuals having interest in the issues facing women and their relationship to the profession of operations research and the management sciences
-
To advise the INFORMS Board on aspects of issues facing women in the profession of operations research and the management sciences and to keep the INFORMS Board apprised of developments in this area
News:
Call for nominations for the 2010 WORMS Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS
Congratulations to Dr. Alice Smith, Professor and Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Auburn University, who received the 2009 WORMS Award for the Advancement of Women in OR/MS!
WORMS Events at the 2009 INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA:
WORMS Business Meeting: Sunday 6:15 - 7:15 pm, room 411 in the Hilton
WORMS Business Lunch: Tuesday 12:30 -1:30 pm, H - Indigo G, 2nd Fl.
2009 WORMS Sponsored Sessions:
If you would like to volunteer for the Forum activities, join the mailing list, organize a sponsored session at the 2010 INFORMS Conference, or would like to receive information about forum-related events, please contact the officers.
Get the word out! Make sure to nominate outstanding women in OR/MS for INFORMS Awards and Prices.
Printer-friendly version
