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Apply now for Women in Operations Research – Bayer Scholarship

  • 1.  Apply now for Women in Operations Research – Bayer Scholarship

    Posted 08-17-2019 13:16

    Female graduate students interested in the practice of operations research or analytics who would like to attend the 2019 INFORMS Annual Meeting are invited to apply for the Women in Operations Research – Bayer Scholarship. Brought to you by the Analytics Society of INFORMS, the scholarship will provide one well-qualified individual with $1,300 to cover registration and travel expenses to attend the conference set for Seattle on Oct. 20-23.

    To apply, you must be pursuing either a master's degree or Ph.D. in operations research, analytics or a related field and be close to graduation. In addition, you must be a member of the Analytics Society of INFORMS (INFORMS student members can join the society for free by selecting "Renew or Add Items for 2019" from the INFORMS Self Service Center accessible via the menu at www.informs.org).

    Applicants will be judged based on the following criteria:

    • strength of Statement of Purpose, explaining how you would benefit from this opportunity;
    • strength of Letter of Recommendation from your advisor or department head;
    • strength of your resume or CV; and
    • level of your service to or involvement with INFORMS.

    Preference will be given to Ph.D. students, individuals pursuing broad-based degrees or areas of research and individuals with industrial internship experiences.

    The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. (EDT) on Sept. 5. The winner will be notified on Sept. 30.

    To apply, first request a standard submission template by emailing Analytics Society president Erick Wikum (erick@wikalytics.com). Also contact Erick with questions or to request further information. Return your completed submission document via email to committee chair Margery Connor (margery.connor@gmail.com) before the deadline.

    Bayer is a life science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture. The Analytics Society of INFORMS is a subdivision of INFORMS, the largest international association of operations research and analytics professionals and students.



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    Erick Wikum
    President, Analytics Society of INFORMS
    Margery Connor
    Chair, Women in Operations Research - Bayer Scholarship committee, Treasurer, Analytics Society of INFORMS
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