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How does IEOR impact the world?

Below are stories that show how faculty, students, and alumni are applying their knowledge with industrial engineering and operations research.

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Berkeley IEOR Welcomes Carolyn Yee as New Advisory Board Chair

By Goldie Negelev | January 28, 2025

Berkeley IEOR is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Yee as the new chair of the department’s Advisory Board. A member since 2021, Carolyn has been a driving force…

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Ancient Wisdom: Exploring the Intersection of AI, Art, and Nature

By Goldie Negelev | January 24, 2025

The cover of the winter 2025 edition of Berkeley IEOR Magazine showcases artwork from Ancient Wisdom: Trees, Time, and Technology, an exhibition by Ken Goldberg and Tiffany Shlain currently on…

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Berkeley IEOR Professor Javad Lavaei Delivers Keynote Address at IEEE ISSE 2024

By Goldie Negelev | December 13, 2024

Professor Javad Lavaei delivered a keynote address at the 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE), held in Italy this October. The annual event convenes experts to discuss advancements…

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This company’s mission is to make the world accessible to Deaf people. It all started at Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest

By Goldie Negelev | November 26, 2024

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…

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Robots could help close surgeons’ skill gaps and improve patient outcomes

By Goldie Negelev | October 30, 2024

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…

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Navigating High-Tech Ethics: Berkeley’s Changemaker Course Challenges Future Innovators

By Ashlee Liu | October 29, 2024

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…

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UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs

By Kartik Aggarwal | September 26, 2024

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…

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Professor Dorit Hochbaum Honored with 2024 Khachiyan Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Optimization

By Kartik Aggarwal | September 26, 2024

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…

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New Report: IEOR Graduates Primed for High-Paying, Rewarding Careers

By Goldie Negelev | September 26, 2024

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…

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Berkeley IEOR Hosts 2nd “Journey Through the World of Analytics” Workshop for Community College Educators

By Goldie Negelev | August 27, 2024

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…