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A Game-Changing Algorithm for Building Better Teams

By Kartik Aggarwal | January 18, 2024

At the heart of many successful social networks, from community organizations to cutting-edge tech startups, and spanning across schools, hospitals, and research institutions, are cohesive teams working towards common objectives. However, selecting individuals for such teams can present computational challenges.…

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Professor Rhonda Righter Takes the Helm as Program Committee Co-Chair for ACM SIGMETRICS/IFIP Performance 2024

By Kartik Aggarwal | January 18, 2024

ACM SIGMETRICS stands at the forefront of advocating for cutting-edge research in performance analysis for computing and communication systems, focusing on innovative techniques and applications of established methods and tools. Every year, ACM SIGMETRICS sponsors its own conference for the…

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AI4OPT In Its Third Year

By Goldie Negelev | December 15, 2023

AI4OPT In Its Third year The Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization is delivering a paradigm shift in automated decision-making September marked the third anniversary of The AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT). Established in 2021 with a…

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Ken Goldberg Isn’t Scared of Artificial Intelligence

By Goldie Negelev | December 14, 2023

Robots Can’t make Art. Or Can They? Image Credits: Ken Goldberg / Illustration by Mark Gettys with Midjourney Robots can do a great many things, but they can’t make art. That view, common even among AI boosters, has taken a…

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Ask an Alum: Jack O’Donoghue, MAnalytics ’23

By Goldie Negelev | December 14, 2023

After graduating from Berkeley Analytics last spring, Jack O’Donoghue promptly transitioned into a full-time role as Business Intelligence Manager at Hotel Trader, where he now spearheads data science and analytics initiatives. In this pivotal position, he skillfully aligns data-driven solutions…

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5 Questions for Anika Ramachandran, Class of 2022

By Ashlee Liu | December 14, 2023

With her recent experience working as a Software Engineer at Nuro, Anika Ramachandran (BS IEOR ‘22) has spent much time immersed in the world of autonomous vehicles. We recently caught up with Anika to hear her take on what the…

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Berkeley IEOR Embarks on Second Year of Partnership with KONE

By Goldie Negelev | November 27, 2023

Earlier this month, Berkeley IEOR welcomed KONE, a global engineering company focused on innovating elevator and escalator manufacturing, to our campus. KONE, a recognized industry leader, consistently ranks among the world’s most sustainable companies. Notably, KONE was the first in…

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Professor Ken Goldberg partners with pre-seed and early-stage venture capital fund

By Kartik Aggarwal | November 1, 2023

Professor Ken Goldberg partners with pre-seed and early-stage venture capital fund Image Credits: nothjc / Getty Images The House Fund, the pre-seed and early-stage venture capital fund focused on UC Berkeley startups, specifically AI startups, today announced that it has closed its third…

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Berkeley IEOR’s Abhigyan Biswas Shines with NASA-backed Startup, Helio 8, at TechCrunch Disrupt

By Goldie Negelev | October 27, 2023

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 growth in space. “It’s just been an insane, innovative, crazy…