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Sunday, October 24<\/h2>\n

Virtual Session – VSD54 Diversity\/PSOR\/MIF – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in OR\/MS\/Analytics. Innovations in Research and Practice I<\/a><\/h3>\n

2:45-4:15pm PDT
\nVirtual Room 54<\/h4>\n

Session Chairs: Michael P. Johnson & Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman<\/p>\n

We\u2019re Here: Interviews with LGBTQ+ Members of the INFORMS Community<\/b>
\nTyler Perini<\/p>\n

Challenges Faced by Black Applicants to Graduate Programs in Computing<\/b>
\nEzinne Nwankwo<\/p>\n

Diversity and Inequality in Social Networks<\/b>
\nAna-Andreea Stoica<\/p>\n

Centering Racial Equity in Research and Data Practice<\/b>
\nAlex Jackson<\/p>\n

2021 Minority Issues Forum and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
\nAnnual Reception<\/h3>\n

7-8:30pm PDT
\nIn person:<\/i> CC – Ballroom E, LEvel 3<\/h4>\n

The Minority Issues Forum (MIF) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee invite you to the MIF\/DEI Ambassadors 2021 Annual Reception to network and enjoy drinks and food among friends and colleagues. You\u2019re also encouraged to join us for a screening of the documentary \u201cCoded Bias\u201d directly after the reception. Open to all attendes.<\/p>\n

2021 Minority Issues Forum & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
\nMovie Screening \u2013 Coded Bias<\/h3>\n

8:30-10pm PDT
\nIN PERSON: <\/i>CC – Ballroom D, Level 3<\/span><\/h4>\n

The DEI Committee and MIF invite you to a screening of the documentary, \u201cCoded Bias,\u201d which investigates the bias, prejudices, and threats to civil liberty identified in facial recognition and artificial intelligence algorithms by MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini. Open to all attendees.<\/p>\n

Coded Bias<\/h5>\n

While working on an assignment involving facial-recognition software, the M.I.T. Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini<\/a> found that the algorithm couldn\u2019t detect her face \u2014 until she put on a white mask. Buolamwini soon discovered that most such artificial-intelligence programs are trained to identify patterns based on data sets that skew light-skinned and male.
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Monday, October 25<\/h2>\n

Virtual Session – VMA55. Diversity\/PSOR\/MIF – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in OR\/MS\/Analytics. Innovations in Research and Practice II<\/a><\/h3>\n

6-7:30am PDT
VIRTUAL ROOM 55<\/h4>\n

Session Chairs: Michael P. Johnson & Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman<\/p>\n

Fostering Geographic and Linguistic Diversity in Academic Conferences<\/b>
Francisco Marmolejo<\/p>\n

Bringing STEM to Underserved Communities<\/b>
Aida Rahmattalabi, Caroline Johnston, Phebe Vayanos<\/p>\n

Fairness, Equality, and Power in Algorithmic Decision-making<\/b>
Maximilian Kasy<\/p>\n

Developing Principles for Dei-informed Research in or\/analytics Through an Analysis of Published Journal Articles<\/b>
Michael P. Johnson, Tayo Fabusuyi<\/p>\n

Virtual Session – VMD78. Understanding Disparities and Equity in Well-being through Data-Driven Approaches<\/a><\/h3>

2:45-4:15pm PDT
Virtual Room 78<\/span><\/h4>

Session Chair: Danika Dorris<\/span><\/p>

Designing Efficient and Equitable Housing Allocation Policies from Data Collected in Deployment
<\/b>Aida Rahmattalabi, Phebe Vayanos, Eric Rice, Kathryn Dullerud<\/span><\/p>

Can\u2019t wait: Reducing Treatment Delay for Psychiatric Patients
<\/b>Nathan Adeyemi, Nasibeh Zanjirani Farahani, Amanda Graham, Kalyan Pasupathy, Kayse Lee Maass<\/span><\/p>

Using University Data to Understand Engineering Student Well-being and to Predict Dropout
<\/b>Danika Dorris<\/span><\/p>

Identifying Disparities in Access to Psychosocial Services for the Medicaid-insured Children in Georgia
<\/b>Yujia Xie<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Tuesday, October 26<\/h2>\n

Virtual Session – VTB77. DEI Ambassador Program Session- Flash Session<\/a><\/h3>\n

7:45-9:15am PDT
VIRTUAL ROOM 77<\/h4>\n

Session Chairs: Daniel Reich & Anahita Khojandi<\/p>\n

Spreading the Good News about Exciting Operations Research Careers to Middle and High School Students
<\/b>Sharon Arroyo, Katy Wrenn<\/span><\/p>

Who Are the Gatekeepers? An Examination of Diversity in INFORMS Journal Editorial Boards
<\/b>Margaret L. Brandeau, Laker Newhouse<\/span><\/p>

A Safe Platform for INFORMS Minority Groups
<\/b>Tinglong Dai, Christopher Tang<\/span><\/p>

MIF Undergraduate Students Day at the INFORMS Annual Meeting
<\/b>Trilce Encarnacion, Ruben Proa\u00f1o<\/span><\/p>

Sustaining An Empowered Community for Women of Color in ORMS
<\/b>Julie Simmons Ivy, Karen Hicklin, Maria Mayorga<\/span><\/p>

We’re Here: LGBTQ+ Stories of Identity, Community, and Mentorship from INFORMS Members
<\/b>Tyler Perini<\/p>

Building an Approach to DEI-Informed Research in OR\/Analytics
<\/b>Michael P. Johnson, Tayo Fabusuyi<\/span><\/p>

Creating an Accessible ORMS Community for Disabled People
<\/b>Kayse Lee Maass, Kezban Yagci Sokat <\/span><\/p>

\u201cNow What?\u201d – A Mid-Career Faculty Colloquium for Underrepresented Groups
<\/b>Illya V. Hicks, Julie Ivy, Maria Mayorga<\/span><\/p>

Stimulating Participation of Underrepresented Groups in INFORMS Editorial Boards
<\/b>Alice E. Smith<\/span><\/p>

Computational Thinking and Equity – An Online Tapia Camp for 7-12th Graders
<\/b>Richard Tapia, Juan Pablo Vielmo, Paul Hand, Leticia Velazquez<\/span><\/p>

Virtual Session – VTD52.<\/span> Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Challenges and Opportunities in Social Media Analytics<\/a><\/font><\/span>
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2:45-4:15pm PDT
Virtual Room 52<\/span><\/h4>

Session Chair: <\/span>Jorge Mejia<\/span><\/p>

Recommending Equity? How Fairness-aware Recommendations Affect Crowdfunding Choices
<\/b>Lauren Rhue<\/span><\/p>

Dancing to the #challenge: The Effect of TikTok on Closing the Artist Gender Gap
<\/b>Yifei Wang, Jui Ramaprasad, Anand Gopal<\/span><\/p>

Racial Discrimination in Customer Service
<\/b>Tami Kim, Alexandra Feldberg<\/span><\/p>

Gender and Racial Discrimination in Social Perception of Fact-checkers
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Wednesday, October 27<\/h2>\n

Can Algorithms Help Us Better Understand Inequality?<\/h3>\n

1:30-2:30pm PDT
in person: CC – Ballroom D | Virtual: virtual theater 4
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Invited Speaker of the 2021 INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rediet Abebe <\/strong>
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