Joburg Chapter of the Operations Research Society of South Africa. Topics include: #orms #data #datascience #optimisation #analytics #ai #ml and many more.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined January 2018
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In this edition of Get to Know the Members of ORSSA, we feature Bowen Heinrich, who serves on the Executive Committee as Head of Marketing
In this short interview, we learn more about Bowen, his interests, his experiences and also something about a donkey
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We've been posting OR Fact Friday posts on our other social media, but our Head of Marketing lost the log-in details to our X account until just now. Check out a round-up of those posts here: orssa.org.za/post/or-fun-fac…
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Congratulations to our two new lab members for being awarded the Google PhD Fellowship! 🥳
We can't wait to see the exciting work that lies ahead.
🎉 Congratulations to Jess Rees and Tristan Bester on being awarded the highly competitive Google PhD Fellowship for 2025 . 💙🏛️
This prestigious fellowship recognises exceptional PhD candidates from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research shows outstanding potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact.
Read More: ow.ly/JcFH50XZZsP
#WitsForGood #WitsResearch #InnovationForGood
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Explore the latest issue of ORiON wix.to/PoSqtRw
Join speakers from the MSF, the University of Edinburgh and Stellenbosch University in November. Explore the challenges of planning logistics operations for delivering high-quality medical care in complex and dynamic environments. Visit orssa.org.za/workshops for more info.
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Don't miss 'SIG: History - OR: I Remember' featuring Jos Grobbelaar! Discover the origins of Operations Research in South Africa on 22 October 2025 at 18:00 SAST. Click for details: wix.to/XWepTdD #OperationsResearch #ORSSA
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The wait is almost over! The first day of the OR Workshop, hosted by the UCT Department of Statistical Sciences @StatsUct, is almost here. Looking forward to a fantastic 3 day program starting on Wednesday the 10th. Links here: orssa.org.za/workshops #OR
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Don't miss our online event: 'Simulation: From Humble Origins to AI Horizons' presented by Quintin van Heerden & Marno du Plessis. Discover how computer simulation has evolved in OR. Date: 8 July 2025, 18:00 SAST. RSVP: wix.to/dOY15Rh #Simulation #OR
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Check out the latest issue of ORiON, the official journal of ORSSA!
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IAU GENERAL ASSEMBLY SITE OPEN DAYS
SARAO + SAAO + SALT invites you to its sites in Carnarvon and Sutherland respectively as part of Public Open Days during the XXXII IAU General Assembly 2024.
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@SAAO @SALT_Astro @IAU_org
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NEW: @FairDistrictsPA has announced their summer 2024 mapping competition! The contest challenges the public to draw maps using prioritized redistricting criteria.
Check out the new competition website for more information. May the best map win! fairdistrictspa.com/updates/…
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Our call for #applications for the MSc in Mathematical Sciences is open!
Are you ready to embark on a #Transformative academic journey that will elevate your expertise in #MathematicalSciences? Apply via apply.aims-network.org/ by 29/03/2024
#AIMS2024 #Opportunity #FullyFunded
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RT 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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The 23rd IFORS Triennial Conference - Santiago, Chile, July 10 - 14, 2023
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Website: ifors2023.com
Program Chair: A. Smith @ponman718
Organizing co-Chairs: R. Epstein and J. Vera
March 15th, 2023: Due date for abstracts submissions
#orms
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A dream come true! With the support of @DeepMind, we are launching a new AI for Science Master's program at AIMS South Africa 💫!
Students from across Africa are invited to apply for one of 40 full scholarships at ai.aims.ac.za
Perplexity AI on 'What is Operations Research' perplexity.ai/?uuid=8f0df237…
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For those of you in Joburg next week, join us for our final year-end social and quiz night at Milkbar! Secure your spot below and bring your A-game.
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace day in South Africa - join us at our virtual event tonight at 18:00. orssa.org.za/event-details/h…
@FindingAda #ALD22 #womeninSTEM #SouthAfrica