CORS Functions

CORS Events & Functions

This is the 51st 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.

Third Annual CORS 2009 SIMUL8 Simulation Competition
Monday, June 15, 1:30pm-3:00pm, MC4 and 3:30pm-5:00pm, MD4
In this annual simulation competition, teams of 2-4 students from the same university work on a simulation problem that can be solved using SIMUL8. Five finalist teams are selected to present their solutions and compete for top three prizes.
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CORS Practice Prize Final
Tuesday, June 16, 8:00am-9:30am, TA4 and 11:00am-12:30pm, TB4
Sessions feature the finalists of the 2009 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 on the client organization, contribution to the practice of OR, quality of analysis, degree of challenge and quality of written and oral presentation. The presentations by the finalists are part of the competition. A jury selects the winner(s) after the sessions and the results are announced at the CORS Awards Banquet.

Harold Larnder Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, June 16, 10:00am-10:50am (Plenary Presentation)
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. Steve Gallivan will deliver this year’s Harold Larnder Lecture. Harold Larnder was a well-known Canadian in wartime OR. He played a major part 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 Information Session
Tuesday, June 16, 1:30pm-3:00pm, TC4
During this session, NSERC staff will provide information on the most recent federal budget and will give an update on the recent changes brought to the Discovery Grants Program. A description of the changes to the structure to be implemented for the 2010 competition will also be presented. NSERC will also present a report on the results of the most recent Discovery Grants competition. While the workshop will be most helpful to faculty members and senior doctoral students in Canadian universities, all researchers are welcome to attend.

NSERC Discovery Grant Program Workshop
Tuesday, June 16, 3:30pm-5:00pm, TD4
Michel Gendreau, a member of the NSERC Industrial Engineering Grant Selection Committee, will make a presentation to familiarize researchers with the peer review process and the way in which selection committees 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 senior doctoral students in Canadian universities and those preparing applications this fall, all researchers are welcome to attend.

CORS Members-Only Functions

CORS Luncheon & Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 12:30pm-1:30pm
The CORS Annual General Meeting is open to all CORS members. It starts with lunch and concludes with a business meeting.

CORS Awards Banquet
Tuesday, June 16, 7:00pm-10:00pm
The banquet will feature the presentation of the following prizes and awards: Student Paper Prize, SIMUL8 Simulation Competition, Service Awards, Omond Solandt Award, Award of Merit and Practice Prize.

CORS Meetings – By Invitation

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

CORS Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 11:30am-12:30pm