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Congratulations to Illinois students Sara Ziaja (MCB) and Tushar Jain (ISE) who built Beacon, an AI-powered documentation tool for first responders, in just 24 hours for the Keywords AI Hackathon, winning First Place in the TRAE track. Watch their video:  youtu.be/TTGKL-YNFnk?si…

Sending a big congrats to, now alumni, Anna Ondrejckova, Chinmay Bhogilal, Sangmin Kim and Samuel Baser who earned 2nd place in the 2025 CICMHE & MHI Student Design Competition for their project optimizing autonomous mobile robot use at Thermoflex.

Illinois ISE professor David Lariviere has been honored with the 2025 STAC Fellowship, earning the coveted “White Lab Coat” distinction from the Strategic Technology Analysis Center (STAC).  Read the full article here: ise.illinois.edu/news/77480

Yesterday we celebrated the first day of classes at Grainger Engineering! 💙🧡 From new students just beginning their ISE journey to alumni who are always willing to share in on the excitement, the sense of community was everywhere.  Here’s to a year of learning and impact!

Say hello to our newest ISE faculty! 👋 💡 Yiwen Dong — human-centered AI + structural health 💡 Roshanak Khaleghi — healthcare systems + data analytics 💡 Behrouz Touri — applied probability + optimization Learn More: ise.illinois.edu/news/77344

Engineers solve problems. Educators inspire problem solvers. Ph.D. student Josh Katz is doing both - winning the ASEE Best Student Paper Award for research changing how engineering is taught & learned. 🔗 ise.illinois.edu/news/76974

What do chess, cognition, and mentorship have in common? High school student Neha Sharan teamed up with ISE Prof. Inki Kim to explore brain health in older adults. 🧠♟️ Read how early research experiences can inspire big futures: 🔗 ise.illinois.edu/news/76791

📣 Attention ISE alumni, industry partners, and recruiters! 📣 Join the ISE After Hours Corporate Recruiting Fair to meet the next cohort of systems thinkers and career-ready engineers. REGISTER TODAY: ise.illinois.edu/corporate-part…

ise.illinois.edu/newsroom/70436 Proud to highlight ISE Assoc. Prof. Grani Adiwena Hanasusanto's role in groundbreaking renewable energy research! Working with colleagues at the @uarizona SIE Hanasusanto is helping develop smart solutions for managing unpredictable wind and solar power.

We're excited to welcome new faculty to @uofigrainger for 2024, including ISE appointments: Inki Kim, Bob Norris and Yunzong Xu. These brilliant minds drive excellence in engineering. Read More: grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/6…

The Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at @uofigrainger ranked #8 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Undergraduate Industrial Engineering Programs! Our innovative curriculum, world-class faculty and cutting-edge research have placed us at the top. 🏆

Our MSFE program is thriving: 🔸Incoming class grew by 123% 🔸Ranked 5th nationally by TFE Times The program, offered with @giesbusiness reflects the demand for financial engineering expertise and strength of our interdisciplinary approach. Read More: ise.illinois.edu/newsroom/69348

Congratulations to ISE PhD candidate Chad Peterson on winning 2nd place in the @ASMEdotorg DED Design Tool Showcase! 🏆 Peterson's work on SPI2py is contributing to the implementation of SPI2 design automation in the industry. Learn more about SPI2: spi2.illinois.edu

Prof. Harrison Hyung Min Kim has been honored with the @ASMEdotorg Design Automation Award.🏆 Kim's work automates design for efficient, sustainable products, crucial for complex systems like aircraft and vehicles. bit.ly/3ZcYBvf

Today, and all year, we celebrate the impact philanthropy has on our department and college. Join us in Day of Gratitude to invest in a brighter future for ISE Grainger engineers and continue our legacy of transformative experiences and innovation. grainger.illinois.edu/giving/dayofgr…

🏆Congrats to Assist. Prof. Abigail Wooldridge on the 2024 Bentzi Karsh Early-Career Service Award from the HFES! The award recognizes her contributions to public understanding of human factors/ergonomics science and innovative research in the field. ise.illinois.edu/newsroom/68911

Happy first day of classes! 🔸🔹 Whether taking your first steps on campus or returning to familiar ground, your ideas, passion and hard work will shape the future. As Grainger Engineers, we solve problems first. So, dream big, push boundaries and embrace the challenges ahead!

Welcome back, ISE! Don't miss these events: 🚀8/23: Launch!, Grainger Engineering's first-year student welcome event, 1:45-4 p.m., Bardeen Quad 🍕8/30: IISE IPizza Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Transportation Building lawn 🎊 9/4: Welcome Back Grainger Engineers, 6-9 p.m., CIF

Join us August 26 for an insightful evening with Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube, about his entrepreneurial journey from #ILLINOIS to tech innovator. RSVP here ▶️ bit.ly/4cs4wjb Event will be live streamed on YouTube 📹 bit.ly/46Sm9Y2

🌎 To combat climate change, transitioning to renewable energy is crucial. ISE Prof. James Allison's team is using advanced engineering design methods to innovate floating offshore wind turbines, fast-tracking new energy tech and cutting energy costs. grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/c…