Posts by Annie Lin
Mixbook Founder Andrew Laffoon; Entrepreneurial Success and the Growth Mindset
The journey to entrepreneurial success can be a long and winding road, but for Andrew Laffoon, it started right here at UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. As a recipient of the Center’s Certificate of Engineering Management and Innovation program, Laffoon went on to co-found and serve as CEO of Mixbook, a leading…
Read MoreSpotlight on MoonSoo Choi (BS IEOR ‘13)
We recently sat down with MoonSoo Choi to discuss his time as an undergraduate student and his current role as Senior Manager of Data Science at Walmart. What did your time at UC Berkeley mean to you? As a student, it was meaningful to have the opportunity to explore a vast array of interests. For…
Read MoreFive examples that show the power of machine learning, as told by IEOR 142
In IEOR 142: Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Analytics, Professor Paul Grigas uses real datasets to teach students key techniques in machine learning and data analytics. The class culminates with a final project where students must identify a real-world problem, collect and process data, and then use models and concepts taught in class to…
Read MoreMeet One of UC Berkeley’s Oldest Living Alumni, Dr. Ernst S. Valfer
Journey through IEOR History Sharp wit and great humor in tow, IEOR’s oldest living alum, Ernst S. Valfer, has plenty of stories from his time as a student in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. Celebrating his 97th birthday this year, Valfer’s ties to Berkeley IEOR go back to 1948 before Industrial Engineering…
Read MoreAlumni Career Stories: Lucie Kresl (BS IEOR ‘19)
Alumni Career Stories: Lucie Kresl (BS IEOR ‘19) We recently sat down with Berkeley IEOR alum Lucie Krestle to discuss her journey after graduating from UC Berkeley. What are some of the most important and useful skills you learned as a Berkeley IEOR student? One of the most important things I learned from my classes…
Read MoreUC Berkeley is No. 1 public school for startup founders in 2022 Pitchbook rankings
For the fourth straight year, UC Berkeley topped the list as the nation’s best public university for startup founders, and it remains the second-best university among both private and public schools, according to Pitchbook’s 2022 annual rankings of universities released Monday (Oct. 31). “That Berkeley is right at the top of the world’s universities for…
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