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Center of Innovation
At the MIT ORC, our vibrant community of scholars and researchers work collaboratively to connect data to decisions in order to solve problems effectively—and impact the world positively.
Research
At the MIT ORC, we highly value research and the important role it plays in operations research and analytics. That’s why our students are actively engaged in research from the start.
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Our impact can be felt around the world in areas ranging from finance to education to health care. We create mathematical models to help individuals and organizations make smarter decisions—and to improve society as a whole.
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The MIT ORC is made up of a supportive community of creative and talented students and faculty who work together to positively impact the world.
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Analytics is the science of using data to build models that lead to decisions that add value to institutions, companies, and individuals.

Professor Perakis in the News
The research of Professor Georgia Perakis and her collaborators has recently been featured in articles, a chapter in a recent book, and a podcast.
Read MoreLiving better with algorithms
Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) student Sarah Cen remembers the lecture that sent her dow
Can artificial intelligence overcome the challenges of the health care system?
Even as rapid improvements in artificial intelligence have led to speculation over significant changes in the he