On the 21st of November, the Dutch OR society board organizes the annual Young OR Day at the Dutch railways, NS! The Young OR Day is an initiative to bring together young professionals and academics working in the field of Operations Research.
The day will consist of several presentations and a tour at two NS locations. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the Operations Research topics across various NS departments and projects. Following that, there will be a guided tour of Utrecht Central and a visit to the Operational Control Center Rail (OCCR).
14:00 – 14:15 Walk-in at Utrecht centraal (Kookschool)
14:15 – 15:00 Introduction & presentation by NS
15:00 – 17:00 Tours at Utrecht centraal and OCCR
17:00 – 17:30 Break
17:30 – 18:30 Demonstrations of OR applications at NS
18:30 ~ Dinner in Utrecht
The event costs 5,- euro for members of the NGB and 25,- euros for non-members, dinner is included. You can become a member at our website. The membership is free for students and PhD’s, €37.50 for people under the age of 30, and €75,- for an ordinary membership.
Note, there is a maximum number of participants, so don’t wait too long to enroll. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired!
To enroll, please send us an email at youngor@vvsor.nl with the following information: