Undergraduate Student Profiles
Congratulations 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…
Read MoreXin (Jennifer) Chen Delivers Student Commencement Address
“To me, IEOR is not just an academic discipline; it’s fundamentally an art of thinking. Industrial Engineers articulate real-world problems through a diverse array of stylized mathematical models—whether it’s a…
Read MoreBerkeley IEOR’s Abhigyan Biswas Shines with NASA-backed Startup, Helio 8, at TechCrunch Disrupt
Berkeley IEOR senior and co-founder of Helio 8, Abhigyan Biswas, stood out at last month’s TechCrunch Disrupt convention in San Francisco. His startup, backed by NASA, focuses on pioneering food…
Read MoreSpotlight on Jonathan Zvi and European Innovation Academy
We sat down with junior IEOR student and IISE Co-President, Jonathan Zvi to discuss his experience as part of the European Innovation Academy (EIA), the world’s largest educational entrepreneurship summer…
Read MoreStudent Stories: Community by Shreejal Luitel
The Power of Community By Shreejal Luitel, B.S. IEOR ’24 Shreejal and parents resized Mentors are often the unsung heroes behind a successful career. Their importance can be crucial to…
Read MoreFilipino American History Month: Student Stories
October is Filipino American History Month (FAHM)! Filipino American History Month celebrates the culture, experiences, and lives of Filipino Americans throughout history. This year marks historic firsts for campus institutions…
Read MoreNational Latinx Heritage Month: Student Stories
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 every year to celebrate the history, culture, and many contributions that U.S Latinx and Hispanic communities have brought to American…
Read MoreNational Latinx Heritage Month
Happy Latinx Heritage Month! The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research honors and celebrates the cultures, contributions, and lasting influence of Latinx, Chicanx, and all Hispanic-identified Americans with ancestors…
Read MoreAriel Qian (M.E.T IEOR ’24) on the Importance of Programs like Kids Teach Tech
For the second year in a row, Berkeley IEOR has partnered with Georgia Tech ISyE and Kids Teach Tech (KTT) to virtually deliver the Seth Bonder Summer Program in Computational…
Read MoreVishrut Rana (B.S. ’22 IEOR) on Choosing Academia
IEOR sat down with brand new UC Berkeley Alumnus, Vishrut Rana, to discuss his decision to pursue a Ph.D. after graduating from the IEOR department this past Fall. Where will…
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