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Overview

Welcome to the newest virtual program hosted by MORS! Designed to keep the MORS community connected and engaged, monthly MORS-Talks cover relevant issues, professional, technical and career development topics.

  • Online on Friday, 1200-1300 eastern standard time
  • One-on-one interview format
  • Audience participation encouraged
  • Recorded and made available to members on the MORS-Talk community page
  • Not a MORS member? Join here

If you have a suggestion for an interview candidate or are interested in being interviewed yourself, please contact Ms. Katherine Miller at kmiller@mors.org or 703-933-9078.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Date Guest(s) Title Topic Zoom Link
15 November 2024 Ms. Elizabeth "Betsy" Joslyn and Dr. Ed McGrady

Betsy is a Senior Joint Military Operations and Wargaming Analyst for the Joint Advanced Warfighting Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses.

Ed is an Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for New American Security Instructor and Course Coordinator on Gaming, Military Operations Research Society; Principal, MonksHood Media LLC.

GameNation with Betsy and Ed Join Zoom
13 December 2024 Mr. Ricardo Valerdi Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona Five Tools for Great Decision Makers Join Zoom

Featured Speakers

15 November: Ms. Elizabeth "Betsy" Joslyn
Ms. Elizabeth Joslyn

Senior Joint Military Operations and Wargaming Analyst for the Joint Advanced Warfighting Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Joslyn is a senior Joint Military Operations and Wargaming Analyst for the Joint Advanced Warfighting Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Her game research and design has largely focused on great power competition, distributed logistics, and risk literacy. She received a Master of Science in Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy at American University’s School of Public Affairs following her Peace Corps service in Zambia. Read More

15 November: Dr. Ed McGrady
Dr. Ed McGrady

Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for New American Security Instructor and Course Coordinator on Gaming, Military Operations Research Society Principal, MonksHood Media LLC

Dr. McGrady writes, speaks, and teaches on the design of professional games. He is an adjunct senior fellow in gaming at CNAS, teaches and manages game design courses for MORS/Virginia Tech, and runs a business devoted to using games and game techniques to bring innovative experiences in new areas. His recent book, Roll to Save: Gaming Disease Response, describes designing games in support of public health professionals. Read More

13 December: Mr. Ricardo Valerdi
Mr. Ricardo Valerdi

Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona

Ricardo Valerdi is a Professor and Head of the Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. He is also the UA’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the Big 12 Conference. His research focuses on cost estimation, sports analytics, and decision making. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Army, Navy, Air Force, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Read More