INFORMS Open Forum

BALTIMORE, MD, Septmber 26, 2024 – In overwhelming bipartisan fashion, the U.S. House of Representatives just passed the "Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act," (H.R. 1735) which, if enacted, would modernize STEM education in the United States. The bill passed by unanimous consent.

Click here to read the full press release.

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Ashley Smith
Public Relations Specialist
INFORMS
Baltimore MD
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This is a big deal. It might even create more opportunities to attract global talent for higher education programs.

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Anubhav Shankar
Associate Manager
Omnicom Media Division
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I haven't read the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act but it sounds like the INFORMS skill set will be a major part. It should be great for prospective STEM students.

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Bruce Hartman
Professor
University of St. Francis
Tucson, AZ United States
bruce@ahartman.net
website:http://drbrucehartman.net/brucewebsite/
blog:http://supplychainandlogistics.org
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The bill itself is quite short, so only a few minutes to read in its entirety. OR is mentioned prominently, and the bill is remarkably free of political causes. Basically $10 million/year to NSF for 5 years. 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1735/text

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Barry Nelson
Walter P. Murphy Professor
Northwestern University
Evanston IL
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