Operations Research Society of South Africa
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The Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA) is South Africa
's national, professional body for operations research
. Founded in 1969, its aim is to further the interests of those engaged in, or interested in the discipline. Its president is Sarma Yadavalli (University of Pretoria
).
ORSSA's activities include drawing up guidelines for operations research education at Universities in South Africa, presenting short courses, and providing information to the public on the nature of operations research and on career opportunities.
Each year, the society awards the Tom Rozwadowski medal for the best paper published by a member. The medal is named after one of the founder members of ORSSA. Long-standing members of ORSSA may become fellows of the society on invitation.
ORiON is ORSSA's official journal
and is published biannually. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
's national, professional body for operations research
Operations research
Operations research is an interdisciplinary mathematical science that focuses on the effective use of technology by organizations...
. Founded in 1969, its aim is to further the interests of those engaged in, or interested in the discipline. Its president is Sarma Yadavalli (University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
).
ORSSA's activities include drawing up guidelines for operations research education at Universities in South Africa, presenting short courses, and providing information to the public on the nature of operations research and on career opportunities.
Each year, the society awards the Tom Rozwadowski medal for the best paper published by a member. The medal is named after one of the founder members of ORSSA. Long-standing members of ORSSA may become fellows of the society on invitation.
ORiON is ORSSA's official journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
and is published biannually. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter.