Management science and engineering is a broad and interdisciplinary study of problem solving and decision making in organizations.
It uses a combination of analytical models, data science, and behavioural sciences to address society's most complex problems.
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Applicants to Engineering programs sell themselves differently based on gender
In new research by Management Sciences professor Lukasz Golab, it was found that engineering applicants sell themselves differently based on their gender. Males often described how their technical skills and experience matched the profession. In contrast, female applicants want a career that enables them to impact and improve society. These findings could help universities better market themselves to attract more female engineering applicants.
Current and former graduate students receive awards at the 2018 CORS conference
A number of current and past graduate students of the Department of Management Sciences were recently honoured at the 2018 Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) annual conference, held June 4-6 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
A day in the life of Cynthia Waltho
Cynthia Waltho, a PhD candidate in Management Sciences, was recently featured in a video highlighting what it's like to be a graduate student at the University of Waterloo.