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Student Stories: Community by Shreejal Luitel

By Kartik Aggarwal | November 17, 2022

The Power of Community By Shreejal Luitel, B.S. IEOR ’24 Mentors are often the unsung heroes behind a successful career. Their importance can be crucial to navigating the waters of academia and the world after graduating. Mentors can make meaningful…

Anil Aswani and Matt Olfat 2023 Optimization Hierarchy for Fair Statistical Decision Problems Annals of Statistics forthcoming.

New research from Professor Anil Aswani Creates More Inclusive Data-Driven Decision-Making

By Kartik Aggarwal | November 17, 2022

New research from Professor Anil Aswani Creates More Inclusive Data-Driven Decision-Making Anil Aswani and Matt Olfat, 2023, “Optimization Hierarchy for Fair Statistical Decision Problems” Annals of Statistics, forthcoming. From healthcare to criminal justice and finance to education, powerful algorithms are…

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Professor Emeritus Ronald W. Wolff fosters a bright future for Berkeley IEOR

By Goldie Negelev | November 9, 2022

On October 14, we were thrilled to host a private celebration at the Alumni House with former students, alums, faculty members,  and friends, all gathering to honor Berkeley IEOR Professor Emeritus, Ronald W. Wolff. Dr. Wolff is one of the…

UC Berkeley is No. 1 public school for startup founders in 2022 Pitchbook rankings

By Annie Lin | November 4, 2022

For the fourth straight year, UC Berkeley topped the list as the nation’s best public university for startup founders, and it remains the second-best university among both private and public schools, according to Pitchbook’s 2022 annual rankings of universities released…

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Filipino American History Month: Student Stories

By Goldie Negelev | October 27, 2022

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 to uplift the Filipinx community via events, exhibits, and digital…

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Berkeley IEOR Professor Receives Prestigious INFORMS President’s Award

By Goldie Negelev | October 27, 2022

Berkeley IEOR Professor Candace Yano is the recipient of the 2022 INFORMS President’s Award. The honor was presented by current INFORMS president Radhika Kulkarni, who served as chair of the selection committee, which included two previous INFORMS presidents. The prestigious…

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Berkeley IEOR at INFORMS 2022

By Goldie Negelev | October 25, 2022

Berkeley IEOR walked away with several awards during the 2022 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) annual meeting. Professor Candace Yano was the recipient of the 2022 INFORMS President’s Award. The honor was presented by current INFORMS…

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National Latinx Heritage Month: Student Stories

By Goldie Negelev | October 21, 2022

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 society. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we…

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Getting to Know Professor Stewart Liu

By Goldie Negelev | October 14, 2022

Berkeley IEOR recently sat down to learn more about Professor Stewart Liu’s path to returning to his alma mater and becoming the department’s newest faculty member. What led you to pursue Industrial Engineering and Operations Research?In 2009, I received my…