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Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Aug 10, 2022

Should I be worried about monkeypox? And what exactly is monkeypox anyway?

How contagious is monkeypox? How dangerous is it? Experts answer your questions. 
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Jul 20, 2022

Engineering alumni establish new endowment for Caldwell Fellows program

The Caldwell Fellows Program is excited to celebrate the establishment of a new endowment by two of our alumni with a unique story. Allison Anderson (BS Biomedical Engineering ’05; MS Industrial Engineering ‘07) and David Anderson (BS Mechanical Engineering ’05) met during their time in the Caldwell Fellows Program. It had such a significant impact on their lives, that they decided to establish a new named fund that will honor this impact and benefit students in the program. 
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Jun 30, 2022

Human-computer interface, deep learning and explainable AI

The human body is an important source of big data. Biometric data can be collected to track health status and actively improve quality of life. Though data analysis has recently been actively used as a tool for industrial innovation, biometric data analysis seems to approach the essence of engineering in terms of developing technologies that benefit human beings. 
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Jun 27, 2022

Mayorga named Interim OR Director

Maria Mayorga, a rising star amongst the ISE faculty, is ready to take on a new challenge. A University Faculty Scholar and Professor of Personalized Medicine, Mayorga has now accepted the title of Interim Director of Operations Research. 
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Jun 7, 2022

New model finds best sites for electric vehicle charging stations

The model also determines how powerful the station can be without placing an undue burden on the local power grid. 
Abby Lampe holds aloft her winning cheese wheel at the 2022 Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake near Gloucester, England.

Jun 7, 2022

Alumna is England’s reigning cheese-rolling champion

Abby Lampe, a fourth-generation Wolfpack alum, tumbles her way to fame in the 2022 Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake near Gloucester, England. 
Abby Lampe smiles during cheese rolling competition.

Jun 6, 2022

ISE alumna crowned world champion cheese racer

Having graduated only a month ago, ISE’s Abby Lampe won the world-famous Gloucester Cheese Roll taking several tough tumbles on her way to victory. 
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May 27, 2022

ISE receives multiple national awards

Good things come to those who wait. This expression perfectly describes the ISE department’s alumni and faculty. Even though they work tirelessly without a promise of reward or recognition, their dedication and contributions to the industrial engineering field have gotten them noticed, earning them multiple Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Awards. 
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May 24, 2022

Systems in Seattle

By ISE Communications ISE faculty, staff, and students attended the 2022 IISE Annual Conference and Expo in Seattle. We had two senior design teams competing against 16 other teams from around the country for top honors and alumni and faculty receiving national recognition for their achievements. We squeezed in a bit of fun at the…