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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We received the great news that the @umassinforms.bsky.social Student Chapter will be recognized with the Magna Cum Laude Award at the @informs.bsky.social conference in SF. Thanks to everyone @isenbergumass.bsky.social & @umassamherst.bsky.social for the support. websites.umass.edu/umassinf/ #orms

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We recently visited the Organics Recycling Facility in Agawam, operated by Vanguard Renewables. So fascinating to see how food waste can be transformed into renewable energy! Huge thanks to everyone who helped make the visit possible!🩵 📎Check out our blog post: websites.umass.edu/umassinf/202...

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The 2026 spring semester @umassamherst.bsky.social is coming to an end soon. We're already planning our #orms @umassinforms.bsky.social party @isenbergumass.bsky.social. We'll have Ukrainian varenyky. The latest cohort of exchange students from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) will be joining us.

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Today we had a wonderful time hosting Dr. Les Servi, the author of the book, Mission Dependency Network Analysis, in our @umassinforms.bsky.social Speaker Series. Dr. Servi is later today flying to the @informs.bsky.social Analytics conference. I will join him and many others there this weekend.

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us on Friday, April 10, to hear Dr. Les Servi present "Identifying Critical Nodes in Mission Systems: An Operations Research Framework." Dr. Servi is an OR Scientist and former Chief Scientist at The MITRE Corporation. Please see the attached flyer for more details! Hope to see you there! 🩵

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Many thanks to Sam Gelinas, a journalist for our great local paper, the Daily Hampshire Gazette (DHG), for coming to our panel on #Ukraine last Friday @isenbergumass.bsky.social that @umassinforms.bsky.social helped me to organize, and for authoring the front page article on it in today's DHG!

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We invite you to read the full article of our recent panel on #Ukraine 🇺🇦, where faculty and students shared perspectives on the ongoing war, academic life, and global connections. The discussion highlights both challenges and resilience. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this panel.💙💛

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Panel Discussion: Faculty and Student Perspectives on the 4th Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine – UMass INFORMS Student Chapter

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Join us on Friday, Feb 27 at 11:00 AM for a panel marking the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇦. Faculty and KSE exchange students will share their reflections on the war and why it matters to keep listening, learning, and standing together. We hope to see you there.💙💛

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Thanks to all who came to our @umassinforms.bsky.social end of the semester party today @isenbergumass.bsky.social! The food was delicious and the company fantastic!

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Join us on Friday, Dec 12, at 4:30 PM to celebrate the end of the Fall 2025 semester! 🎉 Come connect with faculty, students, friends, and Chapter officers, enjoy great food, and wrap up the semester together with good conversations and great energy. ✨ Can’t wait to see everyone there! 🍕🩵

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Today the @umassinforms.bsky.social Student Chapter held a celebration at @isenbergumass.bsky.social. We are so honored and grateful that the Chapter was recognized by @informs.bsky.social with the Cum Laude Award recently at the Atlanta conference and that I received the President's Award. #orms

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

This Friday we will be celebrating awards received at the recent great @informs.bsky.social conference in Atlanta! The @umassinforms.bsky.social Student Chapter prepared this nice poster. Many thanks for these honors. Together, we hope to continue to apply #orms & #analytics for doing good.

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We’re honored to receive the Cum Laude Award at this year’s @informs.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Atlanta!Thank you to our faculty advisor, Professor @annanagurney.bsky.social, and all our officers for their incredible support and dedication.We’re excited to continue growing together as a chapter!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Thanks to all the wonderful presenters and attendees at the @umassinforms.bsky.social tune up today for the @informs.bsky.social conference in Atlanta! Attendance was great but not everyone made it to the photo.

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📣We are hosting an INFORMS Annual Meeting Tune-Up Event on Friday, October 10, at 11:00 AM in ISOM Room 210! Join us to get a preview of the research our students will present at the #INFORMS2025 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the flyer below for details. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Thrilled that the presentation by Dr. Oleh Nivievskyi in our @umassinforms.bsky.social Speaker Series today has made the @umassamherst.bsky.social homepage! He will be speaking on Ukraine and recovery and reconstruction.

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

My blogpost on the outstanding presentation by Dr. Oleh Nivievskyi in @umassinforms.bsky.social Speaker Series @isenbergumass.bsky.social annanagurney.blogspot.com/2025/09/outs.... Thanks to all who made the visit of our distinguished colleague from the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) so pleasant.

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Outstanding Presentation by Dr. Oleh Nivievskyi on Rebuilding Crossroads of Ukraine

Yesterday we had the honor and great pleasure of hearing Dr. Oleh Nivievskyi present at the Isenberg School of Management in the UMass Amher...

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

📣 Join us this Friday, Sept 19, to hear Dr. Oleh Nivievskyi discuss “Rebuilding Crossroads of Ukraine: Bridging the Gap Between Damage, Recovery, and European Aspirations.” His talk will focus on Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery challenges. 🇺🇦 We hope to see you there! 💙💛

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

As the Faculty Advisor to the @informs.bsky.social @umassinforms.bsky.social Student Chapter, I am looking forward to a wonderful new #orms year of activities. Great to see the Chapter holding its election for officers. Congrats to the new slate of officers websites.umass.edu/umassinf/min...

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Yesterday, we had an amazing time celebrating our Chapter's achievements at our annual award ceremony! We thank everyone who joined our events and supported us throughout the year, and our Advisor, Dr. Anna Nagurney, whose guidance is truly invaluable. Stay tuned for our plans for the next year!!! 🎉

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

As the Faculty Advisor to the @umassinforms.bsky.social Student Chapter, it was a pleasure today to recognize outstanding officers & members in a special award ceremony at the Business Innovation Hub @isenbergumass.bsky.social. We had a cake from Whole Foods & @umassamherst.bsky.social Dining pizza!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Thanks to everyone that came to our @umassinforms.bsky.social party @isenbergumass.bsky.social! Thanks to the faculty & staff who've supported us all year. Congratulations to the Chapter Officers & members on the achievements, including journal article publications! #orms @informs.bsky.social

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Thanks to all who came to our @umassinforms.bsky.social party today @isenbergumass.bsky.social. We even celebrated the achievements of our @informs.bsky.social Student Chapter members with a Congratulations cake. The company was fabulous and the food delicious. Thanks, @ismaelpour.bsky.social!

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Ladimer Nagurney @hawkeceprof.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Great catching up with #SamtheMinuteman at @umassamherst.bsky.social Founders Day! Always exciting to hear Sam's insights on @nba.com & #NHL #Playoffs, as well as his prognostications on next year's #UMassFootball, #UMassBasketball & #UMassHockey! Enjoyed the cookout with @umassinforms.bsky.social!

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🎓 Support OIM students at @isenbergumass.bsky.social during #UMassGives ! 📣 Power Hour starts at 1PM. The department with the most donors can win an extra $2000, so every gift counts! Even $5 can make a difference! 💙 Give here: umass.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-... @umassamherst.bsky.social #OIM

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Proud of all @umassamherst.bsky.social & @isenbergumass.bsky.social have done with the #globalpartnership with the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) in #Ukraine. Read about the amazing exchange students & the recent visit of KSE President @mylovanov.bsky.social. Thanks, @umassinforms.bsky.social, too

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Our Chapter enjoyed a beautiful day at the #FoundersDay cookout! 🌭🍔 We are so lucky to have sunshine, great food, and even better company on this beautiful day at @umassamherst.bsky.social ! ☀️

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Thanks, @umassamherst.bsky.social #Economics Professor Marta Vicarelli, for an incredibly inspiring seminar today on Nature-Based Solutions in our @umassinforms.bsky.social Speaker Series! The talk @isenbergumass.bsky.social was amazing & highlighted how NBS can assist in disaster risk reduction.

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Join us for our End-of-Semester Party this Friday at 4:30PM as we celebrate the achievements of Spring 2025! 🎉 There will be great food and even better company! 🍕🌭🍰 Thank you to our Chapter officers, our Faculty Advisor @annanagurney.bsky.social, and everyone who supported our events this semester!

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

New blog post by our Chapter President Ismael Pour recaps two great talks on April 11: Prof. Anna Nagurney (@annanagurney.bsky.social) at the #CORS Micro-Event, and Dr. Kazaz on Wine Analytics at the OIM Speaker Series! 🌾 🍷 Read the highlights: websites.umass.edu/umassinf/202... #SupplyChain #OIM

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Two Talks in One Day! – UMass INFORMS Student Chapter

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

📣 We’re continuing our Spring25 #SpeakerSeries on April 25 with Dr. Marta Vicarelli, Asst. Prof. of Economics and Public Policy at @umassamherst.bsky.social! Dr. Vicarelli will discuss how Nature-based Solutions ( #NbS) can help communities adapt to #climatechange & disaster risks. #ClimateEconomics

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Tymofiy Mylovanov @mylovanov.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I spoke at the University of Massachusetts Amherst about future of Europe if Ukraine falls. Thank you Anna Nagurney for invitation and fanatic visit. We will continue our collaboration between UMass and KSE. This is a blueprint for collaboration between Ukrainian and U.S. academic institutions.

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Thanks to all who came today to the outstanding presentation of @mylovanov.bsky.social, the President of KSE in Ukraine. It was great to have Dr. Tymofiy Mylovanov back @isenbergumass.bsky.social and @umassamherst.bsky.social. Thanks also to the Office of Global Affairs & @umassinforms.bsky.social!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Busy, exciting day today with the visit and presentation of @mylovanov.bsky.social to @isenbergumass.bsky.social and @umassamherst.bsky.social. Thanks to @umassinforms.bsky.social and the Office of Global Affairs at #UMassAmherst for assistance with logistics!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

There is always so much happening @umassamherst.bsky.social! We're thrilled that the presentation of @mylovanov.bsky.social is on the #UMassAmherst homepage and it's this Fri! Thnx @umassinforms.bsky.social for the great work in publicizing the talk by the President of the Kyiv School of Economics!

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Thanks to all who came to our very special panel with the exchange students from the Kyiv School of Economics in Ukraine! It is so heartwarming to see how they are thriving @umassamherst.bsky.social. Kudos to @umassinforms.bsky.social for helping to organize this event @isenbergumass.bsky.social!

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Last year, we welcomed Dr. Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social), President of KSE, as he shared powerful stories of resilience in wartime. We’re excited to have him back next Friday for his talk: “The Future of Europe if Ukraine Loses.” 🇺🇦 See our flyer for details—we hope to see you there! 💙💛

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I'm looking forward to the panel with the KSE exchange students tomorrow @isenbergumass.bsky.social, after I teach & office hrs. My slide deck is ready and highlights some of the achievements of the @umassamherst.bsky.social - Kyiv School of Economics partnership. Thnx, @umassinforms.bsky.social.

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The TMYS program, organized by @informs.bsky.social WORMS, is now accepting applications! This program supports underrepresented IE/OR/MS PhD students with mentorship & networking. Great to see Dr. Capan, a #SpeakerSeries guest, on the organizing committee! Apply by March 1: tinyurl.com/tmys25

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Join us on Feb 27 for a powerful discussion on Ukraine, more than three years since the full-scale invasion. Professors Anna Nagurney and Bogdan Prokopovych will share insights from the UMass-KSE partnership, followed by a panel with Ukrainian exchange students. Don’t miss this important event! 💙💛🇺🇦

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Anna Nagurney @annanagurney.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

And don't forget about the @informs.bsky.social tune-up at which our PhD students practiced their conference talks, the terrific #INFORMS conference in Seattle, and our party on December 13. #orms

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

It’s time for the final highlight of our #UMassINFORMS2024Wrapped series! 🎉 Back in September, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Muge Capan, Assistant Professor in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at @umassamherst.bsky.social, for a talk on #DiagnosticEquity and #HealthDisparities 🩺

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

It’s time for our 3rd highlight of the #UMassINFORMS2024Wrapped Series for our new #Bluesky audience! 🎉 Back in March, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Ayse Selin Kocaman (@askocaman.bsky.social), an Associate Professor at Bilkent University and visiting scholar at the MIT Energy Initiative! ⚡️

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

It’s time for our second highlight of the #UMassINFORMS2024Wrapped series! 🎉 Back in February, we were honored to host Dr. Ina Ganguli (@inaganguli.bsky.social), Prof of Economics at the @umassamherst.bsky.social. She joined us to discuss the effects of wars and crises on the scientific landscape 👉🧵

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Hi, our new #Bluesky audience! 👋 Ready to hear about our Chapter’s 2024? We’re kicking off #UMassINFORMS2024Wrapped by highlighting our first key moment of the past year! 🎉 2024 started strong as we welcomed Dr. Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics, to UMass Amherst. 🇺🇦 👉🧵

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UMass INFORMS @umassinforms.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Our entire #Twitter archive is now on #Bluesky! To celebrate & introduce our Chapter to our audience here, we’re launching #UMassINFORMS2024Wrapped, a week-long series of top moments from 2024. While we wait for the series to kick off, here’s a quick summary of 2024! Stay tuned for the highlights! 🎉

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