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Cyber Risk and Insurance France-Berkeley Conference

By Adarsh Gupta | June 27, 2024

The Cyber Risk and Insurance France-Berkeley Conference, co-organized by Berkeley IEOR Professor Thibaut Mastrolia, brought together experts from France and Berkeley to address the systemic threat posed by cyber risk to the global financial and economic system. Sponsored by the…

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Berkeley IEOR Professor Candi Yano Shares Insights on Research and Career in ‘Subject To’ YouTube Series

By Goldie Negelev | June 12, 2024

Berkeley IEOR Professor Candi Yano was recently featured in “Subject to,” a YouTube series offering informal conversations with relevant figures in the fields of Operations Research, Combinatorial Optimization, and Logistics, hosted by Anand Subramanian, an Associate Professor at Universidade Federal…

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Sonita Lontoh: On Board Culture, Innovation, and Creative Tension

By Kartik Aggarwal | June 7, 2024

EPISODE SUMMARYSonita Lontoh is an independent director of Sunrun, the largest consumer solar-and-battery-as-a-service company in the U.S., and of TrueBlue, a workforce solutions company that connected ~2 million people to work in the past 3 years. Previously, she had a…

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Is robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?

By Kartik Aggarwal | June 7, 2024

By Melissa Heikkilä Researchers are using generative AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills—including tasks they could perform in homes. Listen to this article by following the Learn More link. Silent. Rigid. Clumsy. Henry and Jane Evans are…

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Nominate an Alumnus for the Inaugural IEOR Alumni Achievement Award

By Kartik Aggarwal | June 5, 2024

We are excited to announce the call for nominations for the first-ever Berkeley IEOR Alumni Achievement Award! This award honors outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and who embody the…

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Rebecca Pauling Honored with 2024 Excellence in Management Award for Outstanding Leadership

By Kartik Aggarwal | June 3, 2024

Rebecca Pauling, Berkeley IEOR Department Manager, has been honored with the 2024 Excellence in Management (EIM) Award. This award, now in its 36th year, recognizes managers who have effectively led their teams to significant accomplishments. The 2024 award theme, “Cultivating…

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Jason Ma ’84 Highlights Mentorship at Legacy Builders Conference

By Kartik Aggarwal | May 30, 2024

Berkeley IEOR alum Jason Ma ’84 recently took the stage as a speaker at the prestigious Legacy Builders Conference, an exclusive event in San Jose that gathers leading minds in philanthropy, wealth management, and legacy planning. Jason Ma, CEO and…

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AI and Optimization Retreat: Exploring the Future of Automated Decision-Making

By Kartik Aggarwal | May 30, 2024

In April, Berkeley IEOR hosted a day-long conference on AI and optimization, featuring panels on sequential decision-making, ethical AI, transportation electrification, and future AI trends, with working groups, student poster sessions, and networking opportunities. Established in 2021 with a $20 million NSF grant,…

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Celebrating the Accomplishments of the Class of 2024

By Goldie Negelev | May 30, 2024

Last month, the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) at UC Berkeley proudly celebrated the achievements of 266 graduates from its undergraduate and graduate programs. This joyous occasion also marked the second year of the UC Berkeley Master…