Northwestern University INFORMS Student Chapter

Events

The chapter organizes several events throughout the year. Event activities will be posted periodically here.

Spring 2019


April

April IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a new initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. This month's speaker is Daniel Duque. Lunch will be provided.
Week 2 Friday, April 12, 12:15-13:15
Room TBD

Lunch and Learn: Job Panel

Students who finishes job searching share their experience with other IEMS students. Lunch will be provided.
Student Panel:
Haoxiang Yang
Raghu Bollapragada
Fengqiao Luo
Nastaran Shojaei
Week 3: Friday, April 19, 12:00-13:30
Room L250

Candidacy Panel

Second year, third year students talk about the candidacy exam and give advice on how to prepare for it.
Week 4: Friday, April 26, 12:00-13:30
Room M228


May

Women Luncheon

Please join us for Olive Mediterranean Lunch and discussion next week with Dr. Phebe Vayanos. The purpose of this event is for female faculty and Ph.D. students in the department to share experiences and start discussions about possible differences or difficulties as a woman in the field.
Week 8: Tuesday, May 21, 12:30:00-14:00
Mechanical Engineering Conference Room, Tech B211

INFORMS Sports Day

Come and play soccer with fellow IEMS classmates! Pizza will be provided!
Week 8: Friday, May 24, 18:00-20:00
Martin Field

May IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. This month's speaker is Daniel Duque. Lunch will be provided.
Week 9: Friday, May 31, TBD
Room TBD

June


Winter 2019


January

Game Night at Norris

Hang out with your classmates in IEMS for a night at the Norris Game Room! Dinner will be provided.
Week 3: Thursday, January 24, 18:15-20:15
Norris Game Room

February

January IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a new initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. Lunch will be provided.
Week 5: Friday, Fabruary 8, 12:15-14:00
Kellogg Global Hub 4101


Lunch and Learn: Pitch Blitz

Practice your elevator pitch with friends! Give a succinct (4 min) introduction about your research. Lunch will be provided.
Week 6: Friday, Fabruary 15, 11:30-13:00
A230

Lunch and Learn: Introduction to git

In this follow along workshop we will be covering the basics of Git with Daniel Duque and Linda Pei. Join us, bring your laptop and learn how to get started with Git! After the workshop we will have a discussion and lunch will be served.
Week 7: Thursday, Fabruary 21, 11:00-12:30
ITW Room, Ford Building

March

Women breakfast

The purpose of this event is for female faculty and Ph.D. students in the department to share experiences and start discussions about possible differences or difficulties as a woman in the field.
Week 8: Friday, March 1, 9:00-11:00
Cohen Commons

Fall 2018


October

TA Information Session

Professor Iravani and two former TAs will give a seminar on IEMS TA expectations. It is mandatory for 2nd years and above who have not attended a training session yet.
Week 2: Tuesday, October 2, 12:00-13:00
Tech C211

Board Game Night

Students, faculty, and their families are invited for an evening of food and board games! Bring a dish to share and a game to play!
Week 3: Thursday, October 11, 18:00-20:00
Padula Room (The Garage)

Lunch and Learn: Internship Panel

Students who interned this past summer have an opportunity to share their experience with other IEMS students. Lunch is provided.
Student Panel:
Kungang Zhang
Alejandra Pena
Kartikey Sharma
Yi Zhu
Week 4: Thursday, October 18, 12:00-13:00
Tech Conference Room A320

October IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a new initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. Lunch will be provided.
Topic: “Why Retailers Should Care about Net Neutrality: The Impact of Website Performance on Online Retail”
Authors: Santiago Gallino, Nil Karacaoglu (Presenter), Antonio Moreno
Week 5: Thursday, October 25, 12:15-13:15
Kellogg Global Hub 4101

Lunch and Learn: INFORMS practice talks

Practice your talk for INFORMS Annual Meeting this year! Email informs@u.nor thwestern.edu if you are interested in giving a practice talk.
Week 6: Wednesday, October 31, 12:30-14:00
A230

November

October IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a new initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. Lunch will be provided.
Topic: Optimization under Stochastic Disruptions
Authors: Haoxiang Yang
Week 8: Thursday, November 15, 12:15-13:15
Kellogg Global Hub L110

Lunch and Learn: WSC practice talks

Practice your talk for Winter Simulation Conference this year! Email informs@u.nor thwestern.edu if you are interested in giving a practice talk.
Week 10: Friday, November 30, TBD
Tech C211

December

December IEMS-OM Seminar

We are starting a new initiative to connect with Kellogg Operation Management students and faculty! Students and faculty may present their research to get feedback from other IEMS and Kellogg Operations professors and students. Lunch will be provided.
Topic: On the power of deep reinforcement learning algorithms to solve dual sourcing inventory problems
Speaker: Joren Gijsbrechts
Week 11: Thursday, December 7, 12:00-13:00
Kerbs Room