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UC Berkeley IEOR Students Engage With AI-Driven Shift in Industrial Engineering
Advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the field of industrial engineering, shifting its focus from optimizing processes to designing systems that deploy intelligence at scale, said UC Berkeley alum Patrick Tam (B.S. ’99, M.S. ’00 IEOR) Tam, vice president of operational excellence at ServiceNow, delivered keynote remarks at the 2026 Institute of Industrial and Systems…
Read MoreUC Berkeley IEOR Launches Summer Machine Learning and AI Research Program for High School Students
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to industries ranging from finance to health care, understanding how AI systems work is becoming an important skill for the next generation of students and innovators. To help introduce these concepts early, the UC Berkeley Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research is launching a new summer program designed…
Read MoreUC Berkeley professor flips the script on classroom AI
PupilBot pilot applies learning science to rethink how AI fits into undergraduate education As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in higher education, faculty in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research are examining how these tools can be integrated into undergraduate courses in ways that reinforce — rather than replace — student learning. Assistant…
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 from over 20 community colleges participated, with many expressing high satisfaction and noting the relevance of the course materials to their teaching needs. Throughout the…
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 2024, the Bachelor of Arts in Operations Research and Management Science (ORMS), a degree that has graduated hundreds of successful students since its inception in…
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Announcing the 2024 Jengyee Prize – Win A $2000 Scholarship!
Announcing the 2024 Jengyee Prize — Leadership for a Better World Jengyee Liang ’05 Attention all Berkeley undergraduates! The 2024 Jengyee Prize – Leadership for a Better World — is now accepting applications. The $2,000 prize is awarded annually and is open to all undergraduate students with a sophomore or higher standing, regardless of gender,…
Read MoreOpen Recruitment: Lecturer Pool at Berkeley IEOR
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at the University of California, Berkeley is actively building a talented pool of temporary part-time instructors to teach courses in the department. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. To apply, please visit: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04264Full job description can be viewed below. POSITION OVERVIEW Anticipated start: Spring…
Read MoreProfessor Daniel Pirutinsky joins 2023 NextProf Nexus Workshop to advance diversity in academia
Last month, Daniel Pirutinsky, Assistant Teaching Professor in Berkeley’s IEOR department, served as a panelist at the 2023 NextProf Nexus Future Faculty Workshop, hosted at Georgia Tech University in collaboration with UC Berkeley and the University of Michigan. This event is part of a nationwide effort to diversify the next generation of academic leaders in…
Read MoreFaculty Position Available: Assistant Teaching Professor in Decision Analytics
The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR) at the University of California, Berkeley, welcomes applications for an assistant teaching professor specializing in teaching relevant courses at the undergraduate and master’s levels. This senate faculty position carries full membership in the IEOR Department and the Academic Senate. Rights and responsibilities are comparable to the…
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