On October 1, 2024, United Airlines held an Info Session for graduate students in Operations Research at Ohio State University. The session highlighted United’s paid summer 2025 internship opportunities, where interns will gain hands-on experience in operations research while enjoying benefits like unlimited standby travel. The event, held in Baker System 130, included a presentation on the internship program. In addition to detailing the internship program, United’s team shared insights into life at United Airlines, emphasizing the company’s collaborative culture, opportunities for growth, and commitment to innovation, sparking great interest from the student community.

On September 19, 2024, INFORMS@OSU held a well-attended Resume and Interview Workshop featuring guest speaker Josh Mills, Data Science Leader at Nationwide. With 14 years of experience in predictive modeling for Property & Casualty and Financial Services, Mills shared valuable insights into the hiring process and best practices for creating impactful resumes. As Executive-in-Residence at Nationwide’s Center for Advanced Customer Insights, his experience provided students with actionable advice for navigating the data science job market. The event took place in Baker 184 and received positive feedback from participants.

On August 28th, INFORMS OSU members and new ISE students gathered in the Baker Lab to welcome the new academic year together.

We introduced our organization, along with the upcoming schedule of events and activities. The event provided an opportunity to welcome both our new students and officers, while sharing our collective excitement to be back on campus together.