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Can auctions be designed to outsmart collusion in an era of AI & automated bidding?
#ICYMI, researchers from #BerkeleyIEOR are tackling this challenge head-on. Read to explore their proposed hybrid auction design: bit.ly/4tth0zJ
#AI can write code faster than most engineers.
The question is: where does human expertise matter? #BerkeleyIEOR PhD students argue real engineering isn’t just writing code—it’s making decisions that hold up in complex contexts.
#ICYMI, read the #OpEd: bit.ly/3P41JH2
Can generative #AI simulate the rare, extreme outcomes that matter most — not just the average case scenario?
#UCBerkeley #IEOR researchers built a new diffusion model that does exactly that. Read the full article: bit.ly/4hIKmap
#GenerativeAI #BerkeleyEngineering
Congratulations @Ken_Goldberg, newly inducted into @theNAEng class of 2026!
Pictured here with fellow NAE member Prof. Shmuel Oren, both members of the #BerkeleyIEOR family. Proud of our incredible faculty! 🐻
#BerkeleyEngineering #NAE
How do we build AI systems that are both safe and usable?
Research led by #UCBerkeley #IEOR PhD student Ziheng Cheng introduces OVERT: the first large-scale benchmark for measuring when text-to-image models mistakenly refuse safe prompts.
Learn more: bit.ly/46zwCZw
Curious about graduate study at UC Berkeley? Join Berkeley IEOR’s MS & PhD Info Session to learn how we use mathematical, computational & data-driven methods to solve real-world problems. Free pizza + prizes. Oct. 20, 4–5 p.m. RSVP: bit.ly/IEOR-Pizza
Join fellow @UCBerkeley IEOR Bears for our Alumni & Friends Reception during INFORMS 2026:
When: Nov. 2, 8-10pm
Where: San Francisco Marriott Marquis
RSVP here: bit.ly/IEOR-INFORMS2026
#BerkeleyIEOR #UCBerkeley #INFORMS2026
Our Fall 2026 seminar season is in full swing!
Join #BerkeleyIEOR as leading scholars & industry experts share new research in #OperationsResearch, #DecisionScience, & data-driven solutions to real-world problems.
Full schedule: ieor.berkeley.edu/ieor-semin…
Considering grad school @UCBerkeley IEOR? Explore three virtual sessions as part of the Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair:
Oct. 5: Why IEOR?
Oct. 6: Master of Analytics Info Session
Oct. 9: Preparing Your Application for UC Berkeley IEOR
Register: bit.ly/adm-fair-reg-26
#RenewableEnergy is transforming the grid, but how do we keep it reliable without losing efficiency?
The answer lies in a new optimization method developed by #UCBerkeley IEOR & EECS researchers — which just won an @INFORMS Award!
Read the full article: bit.ly/4xMygll
AI is reshaping academia. What does this mean for @UCBerkeley IEOR students? Alberto Gennaro, Grace He, Ricky Huang, & Jessica Zhao argue the challenge extends beyond cheating or detection: assignments may no longer show real student engagement. Read more: bit.ly/4eoPOO6
Now open for Fall 2027: UC Berkeley IEOR Graduate Program Applications
Learn from world-renowned faculty. Develop skills to invent & optimize complex systems. Apply cutting-edge math to make the world more efficient & sustainable.
Admissions events: bit.ly/4AwTTZp
Considering #GraduateSchool at @UCBerkeley IEOR? Join our virtual Faculty Panel on Sept 29, 3–4pm. Hear from:
Prof. Paul Grigas
Prof. Thibaut Mastrolia
Prof. Chiwei Yan
Register → bit.ly/IEOR-FacultyPanel
#PhD #GradAdmissions #BerkeleyEngineering #OperationsResearch #IEOR
Berkeley IEOR’s undergraduate program ranks No. 4 in the nation by @usnews! Berkeley Engineering ranks No. 2 nationally and No. 1 among public institutions, while our graduate program remains No. 2. Thank you to our entire community! Go Bears! 💙💛
Congrats Yuchen Fang, Berkeley PhD student, on being named a 2026 @SimonsFdn Dissertation Fellow in Mathematics! Advised by Prof Javad Lavaei & James Demmel, his work on stochastic optimization & linear algebra reflects strong IEOR-Math ties @UCBerkeley
bit.ly/4yU9z7G
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Researchers will push AI and optimization into new territory:
- more scalable, efficient and trustworthy approaches to decision-making
- end-use cases in energy systems, supply chains and manufacturing
Read Berkeley IEOR’s story: bit.ly/3UqSsvb
ALT Text: $20M NSF renewal supports new frontiers in AI and optimization. Stock image of a person looking at a computer monitor. (Photo by Artem / Adobe Stock)
Congratulations to UC Berkeley IEOR Assistant Professor Ying Cui on being named a 2026 Hellman Fellow. The fellowship will support her research on risk-aware digital twins to improve the safety and resilience of critical infrastructure.
Full story: bit.ly/4vybkoH
Professor @Ken_Goldberg has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in engineering.
Congratulations on this distinguished achievement!
Read more: ieor.berkeley.edu/ken-goldbe…
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Congratulations to Ken Goldberg and Kam Lau on their recent achievement! This brings the count of UC Berkeley faculty members in the NAE to four total.
Read more about their elections on Berkeley News: bit.ly/3ZzDHp9
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced that two UC Berkeley engineering faculty members — Ken Goldberg and Kam Lau — have been elected to its ranks.
Read our story: bit.ly/4axb9Sj
ALT Text: “Two Berkeley Engineering professors named to NAE!” Transparent headshots of Goldberg and Lau. (Courtesy)
UC Berkeley IEOR alum Wedad Elmaghraby PhD ’98, incoming @INFORMS President-Elect, on how UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary culture shaped her research and leadership.
🔗Full Story: bit.ly/4qFFWmy
#UCBerkeley #BerkeleyIEOR
