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Analytics for Social Good

Winter 2022… IEMS 365: Analytics for Social Good

Northwestern Juniors and Seniors – from all colleges and departments – consider joining IEMS 365: Analytics for Social Good 

Tues/Thurs 3:30 -4:50

Professor Karen Smilowitz
Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences

365.iems.northwestern.edu

This university-wide course in humanitarian and nonprofit logistics explores the challenges and opportunities of achieving social good in the age of analytics. Students work on interdisciplinary teams on a series of case studies that range in topic from advanced technology for disaster response and preparedness to improved decision-making frameworks for community-based health care providers. To assist in the understanding of these complex settings, the course will include guest speakers from local and national organizations.  We will be partnering with Evanston Skokie Public School District 65 again this year as the district explores important questions related to student assignment and equitable access to learning.

Registration is by brief application to ensure a broad range of student backgrounds.  The application deadline is November 3  – click here:

https://mccform.wufoo.com/forms/iems-365-analytics-for-social-good-application/