EU/ME - the EURO working group on metaheuristics

The EU/ME website is looking for contributors who are interested in writing short articles on a regular basis (a minimum of one every six months, but a higher frequency is certainly possible).

 Possible topics include:

• a short description of a recent paper
• a successful or unsuccessful real-life implementation of a metaheuristic
• a discussion of an interesting website
• a tutorial on a specific method or metaheuristic operator
• a discussion of an interesting piece of software
• a book or paper review
• an opinion
• an introduction to your lab
• a short report on a meeting that you organized
• etc.

The EDSM (EURO Distinguished Service Medal ) is awarded for recognition of distinguished service to the Association of European OR Societies (EURO) and to the profession of OR. The award will be officially delivered during the 2010 EURO Conference (Lisbon, July 11-14, 2010).

The EDSM 2010 will be given to an individual who has served the European OR community and the profession effectively for many years. No currently active officer of EURO (Executive Committee member, EDSM 2010 jury member, Organising and Programme Committees Chairpersons of the EURO 2010 Conference) is eligible.