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<p>I am very pleased to introduce our first high-school <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informs-k12.com%2Ftake-aim-competition&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7Cb781eab1eb1c46bc6f7c08ddeee50dd3%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638929389777495715%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zoKkDdj%2F041RsBJ8BSy7DWHl68Dzy43OmjBBl96%2F0rQ%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.informs-k12.com/take-aim-competition"><span>Take AIM (Analytics, Innovation, and Mathematics) Competition</span></a>! This online event, hosted by the INFORMS K-12 Education Outreach
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the basis for designing effective decision strategies and showcasing the power of analytics. The competition is designed to foster community, collaboration, and friendly rivalry. Top submissions will earn monetary prizes and certificates.</p>
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<span lang="EN"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Ana</font></span></p>
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<span style="font-style:normal; font-size:14px"><font color="#94173e">Ana Muriel </font><br>
Associate Professor <br>
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<span style="font-style:normal; font-size:14px">Graduate Program Director of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management <br>
Director, Supply Chain Management Lab<br>
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering<br>
University of Massachusetts Amherst</span><br>
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