IEOR Impact
This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest
By Oliver Haug Growing up as the only hearing child in an all-Deaf family — a circumstance he says is rarer than being struck by lightning twice — Thibault Duchemin was…
Read MoreRobots could help close surgeons’ skill gaps and improve patient outcomes
by Rachel Level, College of Computing, Data Science, and Society Robots could soon play a larger role in surgery thanks to recent AI developments, experts said in a new Science…
Read MoreNavigating High-Tech Ethics: Berkeley’s Changemaker Course Challenges Future Innovators
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Professor Lee Fleming’s course, “Ethical and Effective Entrepreneurship in High Tech,” part of the UC Berkeley Changemaker® program, engages students in rigorous debates and case studies that probe the ethical…
Read MoreUC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley graduates have founded more venture-backed companies than undergraduate alumni from any other university in the world, according to the 2024 PitchBook university rankings. The data released last month…
Read MoreProfessor Dorit Hochbaum Honored with 2024 Khachiyan Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Optimization
Professor Dorit S. Hochbaum of UC Berkeley’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Berkeley IEOR) has been awarded the 2024 Khachiyan Prize by the INFORMS Optimization Society. This award…
Read MoreNew Report: IEOR Graduates Primed for High-Paying, Rewarding Careers
A college degree remains one of the most valuable investments a student can make, and the choice of major plays a crucial role in maximizing this return. A new report…
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR Hosts 2nd “Journey Through the World of Analytics” Workshop for Community College Educators
Earlier this month, Berkeley IEOR hosted the second installment of its “Journey Through the World of Analytics” workshop, a three-day professional development event tailored specifically for community college educators. Faculty…
Read MoreRenamed Undergraduate Degree Underscores Rising Demand in Data-Driven Decision-Making
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (Berkeley IEOR) at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering has announced an update to one of its core undergraduate programs. As of August…
Read MoreSupply Chain and Logistics Jobs to Grow 18% Over Next Decade, Outpacing Average
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights the surge in student interest in supply chain studies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Events such as the Suez Canal blockage and baby…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2024 Jengyee Prize Winner
We are delighted to announce that Emily Meng is this year’s Jengyee Prize – Leadership for a Better World winner. Established in 2010, the Jengyee Prize recognizes undergraduate students who…
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