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New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy
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BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.

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Why Santa Claus Does Best When he Overestimates Demand
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During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to find out that your delivery is delayed. While many blame shipping companies or delivery drivers, the true culprit often lies deeper in the supply chain — at the heart of it all: forecasting.

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Will AI Reboot Supply Chains?
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Catastrophic weather events, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade conflicts, global pandemics—the forces disrupting supply chains are multiplying at a rate few could have anticipated.

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New Study Finds Female Entrepreneurs Do Better with Guidance from Female Mentors

New Study Finds Female Entrepreneurs Do Better with Guidance from Female Mentors

News Release, March 11, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, March 11, 2024 – In business and in life, the power of mentorship has long been understood, but how important is it that your mentor look like you? This question was at the center of a new study, which specifically found that mentor gender has a powerful impact on female entrepreneurs.

Sheldon H. Jacobson: The NCAA selection committee protocol needs to change

Chicago Tribune, March 8, 2024

The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee is working diligently to assemble and seed the teams that will participate in March Madness and be announced on Selection Sunday, March 17.  However, the protocol that the committee is using is broken. The results for the 2023 men’s tournament provide some anecdotal evidence, with a disproportionate number of head-scratching upsets that may be indicative that seedings may not have accurately reflected team performance.

A Man Deliberately Got 217 COVID Shots. Here’s What Happened + More

The Defender, March 6, 2024

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

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