CORS Functions

This is the 57th conference of the Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) and the following events are scheduled by CORS. Some of the events are open to all attendees of the conference.

CORS Practice Prize Final
Monday, June 15
9:00am-10:30pm
The session features the finalists of the 2015 CORS Practice Prize competition to recognize the challenging application of the OR approach to the solution of applied problems. The main criteria considered are project impact to the client organization, contribution to the practice of OR, quality of analysis, degree of challenge and quality of written and oral presentation. A jury selects the winner after the session and the results are announced at the CORS Banquet.

CORS Student Paper Prize Final
Monday, June 15
1:30pm-3:00pm
3:30pm-5:00pm
The sessions feature finalists of the 2015 CORS student paper competition that recognizes the contribution of a paper either directly to the field of operational research through the development of methodology or to another field through the application of operational research. Prizes are awarded in two categories: Undergraduate and Open.

Harold Lander Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, June 16
11:00am-12:00am
This lecture is delivered by the winner of the Harold Larnder Prize, awarded annually to an individual who has achieved international distinction in operational research. Matteo Fischetti will deliver this year's Harold Larnder Lecture. Harold Larnder was a well-known Canadian in wartime OR. He played a major role in the development of an effective, radar based, air defence system during the battle of Britain. He returned to Canada in 1951 to join the Canadian Defence Research Board, and was President of CORS in 1966-67.

NSERC Discovery Grant Program Workshop
Sunday, June 14
1:30pm-3:00pm
NSERC Staff and Bernard Gendron, Section Chair of the Civil, Systems and Industrial Engineering Evaluation Group, will make a presentation to familiarize researchers with the peer review process and the way the Evaluation Groups function.  Advice will be given on how to prepare a Discovery Grant application. While the workshop will be most helpful to new faculty members and those preparing applications this fall, all researchers are welcome to attend. The workshop will cover topics such as Discovery Grants  Evaluation Groups, criteria for evaluation and ratings, tips on how to prepare an application.   A question period will follow the presentation.

CORS Luncheon & Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 12:00pm-1:30pm
The CORS Annual General Meeting, including lunch, is open to all CORS members. CORS members will receive a ticket in their registration envelope.

CORS Banquet
Tuesday, June 16, 7:00pm-10:00pm
The banquet will feature the presentation of the following prizes and awards: Student Paper Prize, Service Awards, Omond Solandt Award, Award of Merit and Practice Prize. CORS non-student members will receive a ticket in their registration envelope.

CORS SIG Meeting: Forestry
Sunday, June 14, 5:00pm-6:00pm
CORS SIG Meeting: Queueing
Monday, June 15, 5:00pm-6:00pm
CORS SIG Meeting: Healthcare
Tuesday, June 16, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Members of the CORS Special Interest Groups meet to summarize and plan their past, ongoing and future activities.

CORS Council Meeting
Sunday, June 14, 10:30am-1:30pm

CORS Council Meeting
Monday, June 15, 12:00pm-1:30pm

CORS Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Past Presidents Breakfast
Monday, June 15, 8:00am-9:00am