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Turbo-charging AI
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For Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) Professor Zhaosong Lu the art of designing algorithms to tackle complex optimization problems has always held a profound intellectual allure. One aspect of these techniques that fascinates him is that they can be applied virtually anywhere – enhancing systems, boosting performance, optimizing production, and reducing costs. Discovering the most effective methods that lead to the best possible solutions has been a driving force in his research and an enduring presence in his academic journey.

Mitigating Food Insecurity With Mobile Grocery Markets
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The department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s faculty and students work in collaboration with a local nonprofit to help mitigate food insecurities in the Twin Cities.

Dr. Kevin Leder: A Journey to Building a Legacy
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Lasting legacies begin in the department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the UMN when faculty like Professor Kevin Leder collaborate and build lasting ties to the University and community.

ISyE Welcomes Its Newest Faculty Member
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The ISyE department is growing a new faculty member, Kathryn Wust.

Could Remote Drivers Be the Future of Ride Hailing?
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A new technology combining nearly autonomous vehicles with remote “tele-operators” has the potential to overcome both the technological and societal hurdles posed by driverless vehicles. Ride-hailing providers will be an important application for remote-driving technology, and U of M researchers found it offers clear advantages for companies and their customers.

Optimizing the Future of Health Care
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The breakthrough contributions that ISyE faculty are making in medicine and healthcare range from cancer treatment to organ transplantation—and they all have the potential to save lives.
Two Students Earn 2023 ISyE Community Scholarships
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ISyE students Jonathan Cubero and Rushali Desai were selected as recipients of the 2023 ISyE Community Scholarship.

Student Earns the 2023 Mahendra Bakshi - Sant Ram Arora Memorial Scholarship
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ISyE undergrad student Paige Hermann was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Mahendra Bakshi - Sant Ram Arora Memorial Scholarship.

ISyE Students Compete at MinneMUDAC
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A team of three ISyE students and one Aerospace Engineering student competed at the 2023 MinneMUDAC data science competition.

2023 Penrose Award goes to Professor JP Richard
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Professor JP Richard receives the Penrose Excellence in Teaching Award.