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  • Online on Friday, 1200-1300 eastern standard time
  • One-on-one interview format
  • Audience participation encouraged
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If you have a suggestion for an interview candidate or are interested in being interviewed yourself, please contact Ms. Katherine Miller at kmiller@mors.org or 703-933-9078.

Designed to keep the MORS community connected and engaged, monthly MORS-Talks cover relevant issues, professional, technical and career development topics.

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Schedule-at-a-Glance

Date

13 December 2024

Guest(s)

Dr. Ricardo Valerdi

Title

Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona

Topic

Five Tools for Great Decision Makers

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Featured Speakers

13 December: Dr. Ricardo Valerdi

Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona

Ricardo Valerdi is a Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. He is also the UA’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the Big 12 Conference. His research focuses on cost estimation, sports analytics, and decision making. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Army, Navy, Air Force, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

He is the founder of Science of Sport, a non-profit dedicated to STEM education through sports. He has developed STEM education programs for NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS teams. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Past MORS-Talks

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