Mission :

• To foster an interest in OR and MS among students from diverse disciplines at universities located in greater Houston area.
  
  
• To provide a channel between academia and industry in Houston area.
  
  
• To encourage, facilitate and reward excellence in research, teaching, and industry practices.
  

Purpose:

• To encourage interest in the field of operations research (OR) and the management sciences (MS).
  
  
• To provide a means of communication among people having interest in OR/MS.
  
  
• To provide an informal means of exchange about OR/MS educational programs and opportunities.
  
  
• To provide an informal means of sharing information about the methods and techniques of OR/MS.
  
  
• To present a forum of speakers who address OR/MS topics.