The Butler University Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Student Chapter is the academic and professional organization for students interested in data-driven decision making. While most members are Business Technology & Analytics (BTA), Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Supply Chain majors, the chapter is equally well-suited for students in related quantitative fields who want to integrate AI, forecasting, optimization, process improvement, and systems thinking to develop practical solutions for real problems. The chapter hosts some workshops, company visits, speaker discussions, professional skill-building sessions, but primarily work on applied research opportunities with faculty mentors and corporate partners. Its purpose is to help students develop strong analytical proficiency, practical consulting and communication skills, and a service-oriented mindset that prepares them for analytics-focused internships and careers post-Butler.

What we do:
• Guest speakers & hands-on workshops
• Data competitions
• Community engagement
• Certification resources & prep - AWS, Azure, CAP-E
• Faculty-mentored research projects (for course credit or pro-bono)
• Professional conference trips and poster presentations

Meetings:
We meet the first Wednesday every month. Refer to the schedule for time and location. FREE pizza served at meetings.

Membership Dues & Benefits:

• Access to INFORMS Career Connect services
• FREE subscriptions to DataCamp to access all courses
• FREE access to AWS Academy courses
• Support developing an analytics portfolio for your career search
• Opportunities to present at INFORMS conference events
• Opportunities to publish in ORMS Tomorrow student magazine
• Discounts on Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) designations
• Discounts on Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) Pathway designation
• Service Award recognitions

Contact:
informsbutler@gmail.com