TALLAHASSEE, FL: The Associated Press reported that the Blue Ribbon Task Force appointed by Governor Rick Scott to explore possible changes in the state’s University System has made the recommendation that tuition should be based on the type of degree… Read More
Month: October 2012
Geunes to Study School Lunch and Food Bank Distribution Program in Florida
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Joseph Geunes, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has received a one-year grant for the United States Department of Agriculture to analyze and study the USDA School Lunch and Food Bank Distribution in the State of Florida.… Read More
Boccabella (BS ’93) Changing with Times with SumTotal Systems
GAINESVILLE, FL: Times sure have changed for Dan Boccabella (BS ISE 1993). Since co-founding a company upon graduation, his company has been acquired and taken private. However, his new firm, SumTotal Systems relocated its headquarters to Gainesville, so that part of… Read More
Mitchell (BS ’92) Applying ISE Skills to Career in Law
GAINESVILLE, FL: Rick Mitchell (BS ISE 1992) returned to campus to address students in the “Introduction to ISE” class on Monday, October 22. The equity partner at GrayRobinson in Orlando received his law degree from Florida after working for Disney… Read More
Hudson (BS ’72) Receives College of Engineering Leadership Award
GAINESVILLE, FL: Linda Hudson (BS SE 1972), President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc., was presented with a “Women in Engineering” Leadership Award from the University of Florida College of Engineering and Engineering Leadership Institute on Friday, October. 19. Dean… Read More
Hudson, Renwick and Thomas Featured in Discussion on Inclusion
GAINESVILLE, FL: Linda Hudson (BS SE 1972), Glenn Renwick (MS ISE 1978) and David Thomas (BS IE 1971, MS ENG 1972), all members of the ISE Hall of Fame, were featured in a panel discussion on “Building a Climate of… Read More
Entrepreneur Frans Johansson Delivers Keynote at Engineering Summit
GAINESVILLE, FL: Noted author and entrepreneur Frans Johansson delivered the keynote speech at the Engineering Leadership Summit on Friday, October 19, as part of the Gator Engineering Leadership and Reunion Weekend emphasizing “Leading Innovation through Inclusion.” Johanssan summarized his talk with a… Read More
Bradshaw Hosts “Today in America” Video Featuring Industrial Engineering
ATLANTA, GA: The field of Industrial Engineering and the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) was recently featured on the nationally syndicated TV show “Today in America” as part of the show’s “American Industry” series. National Football League Hall of Fame… Read More
Lan and Ghadimi Win INFORMS JFIG Paper Competition
PHOENIX, AZ: Dr. Guanghui (George) Lan, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and his Ph.D. student Saeed Ghadimi were named winners of the 2012 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) JFIG (Junior Faculty Interest Group) Paper… Read More
Hudson (BS ’72) Suggests Changes for BAE Systems
NEW ORLEANS: Linda Hudson’s (BS SE 1972) overwhelming message at the retreat for BAE Systems employees was not to fear change, and that changes are coming. As BAE Systems has been affected by declining defense spending and a weakened economy, Hudson… Read More