We are excited to invite you to our upcoming “Talk Talk Eat” event. We have an engaging program lined up, and we’d love for you to join us for an afternoon of insightful discussion, networking, and a free lunch!
Event Details
📆 Wednesday, March 19
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 RT147, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
What to Expect ❓
🎙️ Talk: A presentation on “A Guide to Explaining Operations Research (OR) for Practitioners and an Introduction for Everyone Else”. Learn about the challenges of explaining operations research and gain tips on effective communication of its diverse applications.
🗣️ Talk: Informal session to meet fellow students and members of UTORG.
🍕 Eat: Enjoy a free lunch provided during the event!
Who’s Invited ❓
Graduate and undergraduate students interested in operations research, as well as those curious about topics such as:
· Optimization
· Process improvement
· Making better decisions
· Interdisciplinary research
· Real-world problems
🔷 Talk Abstract 🔷
Conducting research is challenging, but communicating that research to others is often even harder, particularly when speaking to non-experts. This presentation will discuss the challenges of summarizing a discipline as diverse as operations research through an exploration of its history, methods, and applications. Both non-experts interested in learning more about the field and operations researchers wishing to improve their own communication will find the content informative.
🔷 Speaker Bio 🔷
Weeres is currently an MASc student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, as well as the secretary of UTORG. She received her BSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of British Columbia. Her research interests lie at the intersection of operations research and social good. Her current project involves working with human milk banks to optimize the nutrient content of donated milk for hospitalized infants.
We look forward to seeing you and working together to revitalize UTORG’s vibrant community.