INFORMS Open Forum

Hello everyone,

My name is Timothy Ashun, and I am currently pursuing an MBA in Business Analytics. I was introduced to INFORMS during a course in Operations Research, which sparked my interest in the field and motivated me to explore opportunities for professional growth.

Since my institution does not currently have an INFORMS chapter, I am eager to connect with and participate in existing chapters to further develop my knowledge and skills.

I am here to learn, contribute, and grow, and I look forward to engaging with this community, building meaningful connections, and gaining guidance from experienced professionals and mentors.

Thank you.

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Timothy Enimil Ashun
Clarkson University
Shama
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Congratulations on joining INFORMS, the premier organization for analytics. INFORMS has several publications on analytics, the most important being Analytics Magazine.  I think it's free, and I'm not sure how you get on the notification list. There are also several interest groups that stage Zoom talks on the INFORMS platform; find those and there is a lot to listen to that is very well done research. It will open your eyes to some of the issues on the forefront of analytics.

If you can ever attend a meeting it's great and will give you some networking possibilities.  I think there is a chapter somewhere in NY state, perhaps Buffalo?

Welcome to INFORMS!

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website: https://sites.google.com/ahartman.net/drbrucehartman/Home
blog:http://supplychainandlogistics.org
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Thank you very, Bruce.

I would love to explore in the world of Analytics

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Timothy Enimil Ashun
Clarkson University
Shama
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-19-2026 12:19
From: Bruce Hartman
Subject: I am New Here!

Congratulations on joining INFORMS, the premier organization for analytics. INFORMS has several publications on analytics, the most important being Analytics Magazine.  I think it's free, and I'm not sure how you get on the notification list. There are also several interest groups that stage Zoom talks on the INFORMS platform; find those and there is a lot to listen to that is very well done research. It will open your eyes to some of the issues on the forefront of analytics.

If you can ever attend a meeting it's great and will give you some networking possibilities.  I think there is a chapter somewhere in NY state, perhaps Buffalo?

Welcome to INFORMS!

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website: https://sites.google.com/ahartman.net/drbrucehartman/Home
blog:http://supplychainandlogistics.org
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