GAINESVILLE, FL: All ISE undergraduates must complete a senior design experience, either through the course offered in the Department or through the Integrated Product and Process Design program, in order to graduate. This week, sixty students divided into 15 teams… Read More
Month: January 2013
ISE Student Startup, Feathr, Named One Startup Likely to Get Even Bigger in 2013
AMSTERDAM, NL: Local startup company, Feathr, was recently listed on The Next Web’s “14 Startups We Predict Will Go Even Bigger in 2013” list. The website asked entrepreneurial investors “If you could invest in any tech startup in 2013, what… Read More
Hudson (BS ’72) Reflects on Career Success
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Loren Thompson, contributor to Forbes, sat down with BAE Systems, Inc., CEO and ISE Hall of Famer Linda Hudson (BS SE 1972) on inauguration day to reflect on the career of the often coined “First Lady of Defense.”… Read More
Dr. Elif Akcali to Speak at Creativity in the Arts & Sciences Event
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Elif Akcali, Associate Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering, will be a featured speaker at the 2013 CASE Kickoff Event. She will present with Tzveta Kassabova, Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Theatre and Dance, a program entitled “Search:… Read More
International Conference on Computational Biomedicine Set to Take Place
GAINESVILLE, FL: The Second International Conference on Computational Biomedicine, hosted by the Center for Applied Optimization of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, will take place on January 24th through 26, in the Reitz Union. The conference promises to provide a rewarding… Read More
ISE Revamps Undergraduate Curriculum to Maintain Competitive Edge
GAINESVILLE, FL: In an effort to remain among the nation’s elite programs, the UF Industrial & Systems Engineering Department will affirm its commitment to analytical methods, which has long been one of the department’s key strengths. The move will adjust… Read More
Lan and Smith to Study Adaptive Sensors for Navy
ARLINGTON, VA: ISE Professors Cole Smith and Guanghui (George) Lan have received a grant from the Office of Naval Research entitled “Dynamic and Adaptive Sensor Operations Under Uncertainty.” This project will study the deployment and operational strategy of sensors in… Read More
OEM Program to Host Open House in Jacksonville, Melbourne on January 23,24
GAINESVILLE, FL: The University of Florida Outreach Engineering Management Program (OEM) will be hosting an Open House in Jacksonville at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel on Wednesday, January 23rd. The event will be held in the Amelia Room from… Read More
Pardalos Receives Medal from University of Catania
CATANIA, ITALY: The University of Catania bestowed the Medal of the University on Dr. Panos Pardalos, Distinguished Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, on Friday, January 11. The award was in recognition of Dr. Pardalos’ broad contributions in science and… Read More
Machen to Remain as UF President
GAINESVILLE, FL: Dr. Bernard Machen agreed to postpone his retirement indefinitely and will remain as President of the University of Florida, according to numerous reports including The Chronicle. The announcement came after the University said it would terminate its current… Read More