On November 15^th, INFORMS@OSU hosted an exciting panel where Ohio State Masters/PhD students presented on companies they’ve worked for as summer associates, offering advice, insights, and takeaways from their corporate experiences.

Nanshan Chen, a PhD student in Operations Research and ‘20 MS Industrial Engineering graduate from the University of Washington, shared insights from his role as an AI & Data Science Associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co., discussing his experience on everything from the interview process to his day-to-day experience in the Columbus office. Afterwards, Shlok Sah, a former MS student in Computer Science at Ohio State, shared his experience as a Data Science Associate on the FAST team at JPMC.

Yongzheng Dai, a PhD student in Operations Research, discussed his position working as a Statistics and Operations Research Analyst at United Airlines, elaborating on incredible insights pertaining to the differences between academic optimization models in LP and IP, as well as the challenges and exciting aspects of using big data in the workforce.

Yuxuan Xin, a PhD student in Statistics and a ’18 MS Statistics graduate from Georgia Tech, shared her experience as a biostatistics intern at Biogen. She not only explained the types of statistical models she utilized during her role, but also how she grew in her abilities using programming languages and statistical software to derive more impactful insights while working for the Cambridge office. 

Tengmu Hu, a PhD student in Operations Research and a holder of an MS in AQRM and an MS in Operations Research from Ohio State, shared his experience working as a Data Science Nationwide Insurance and outlining the elaborate processes Nationwide has for the models and insights they require for most effective results.

Thank you to all who facilitated and attended the presentations, which were truly a convergence of academia and industry wisdom!

“On November 8th, INFORMS@OSU hosted Brianna Bors of Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) to learn more about the company’s initiatives relating to engineering initiatives, project management, and how they foster a more sustainable world environment in the HVAC and building management systems sector. Our members learned about several esteemed positions targeted at undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students, ranging from construction project management to data analysis co-ops and several full-time roles. We’re very thankful for Trane technologies’ insights into what students can do with their related studies, and we hope to continue a partnership in the future!

Additionally, our members were able to pose with our Magna Cum Laude award we received at the Phoenix, Arizona INFORMS conference (see below)! For more information on our award, click here: [https://u.osu.edu/informsosu/2023/11/05/we-win-the-informs-student-chapter-award/]

Congratulations! The INFORMS Chapters and Fora Committee decided that our INFORMS The Ohio State University Student Chapter has been selected as a winner of the 2023 Student Chapter Annual Award as a Magna Cum Laude. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the outstanding achievements of student chapters.

Mock Presentation & Seminar ‘Conference and Networking’

Mock presentation was held to share the latest research and improve presentation skills. 9 students introduced their research on different topics, and other people provided many valuable suggestions.

Prof. Xian Yu shared her experience at the previous INFORMS annual meeting on the seminar ‘Conference and Networking’. She introduced the timeline and much useful information about the INFORMS annual meeting. She also shared skills in presentation and networking. Her seminar helps students be more confident and enjoy during the meeting.