🔎 I spy… some familiar UC Berkeley IEOR faces at #INFORMS2026! 🐻💙💛

From presenting research to reconnecting with colleagues and leading the conference, our community had a busy week!

Spot some familiar faces and see who else attended! 👀

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We are excited to support Chiwei Yan, Assistant Professor of @BerkeleyIEOR at UC Berkeley, and his research on Passenger-Centric Analysis and Optimization of BART Schedules.

Read more: its.berkeley.edu/news/its-berke…
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Reminder: #BerkeleyIEOR graduate applications are due Dec 15th

Don’t let myths about the process hold you back! Swipe for a round of our Myth vs Reality series to see the facts →

Learn more about how to apply: bit.ly/IEOR-HowToApply

#UCBerkeley #GradSchool
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Congrats to Prof. Lee Fleming on the 2026 Schendel Best Paper Prize from @Strategic_Mgmt, shared with Olav Sorenson of @UCLA, for “Science as a Map in Technological Search.”

Two decades later, it shapes #Innovation today!

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#BerkeleyIEOR #Entrepreneurship
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AI breakthroughs in math. Quantum computing. The future of education.

Berkeley IEOR’s @p_kerger joins TwoSetAI to discuss these topics and how AI helped him resolve a 30-year-old open question in mathematical optimization.

Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=AjfgIW…
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UC Berkeley IEOR is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor focused on Cyber Risk and FinTech. Apply by Dec. 1, 2026: bit.ly/4jRUmjh

#AcademicJobs #UCBerkeley
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What happens when #AI meets a “publish or perish” culture?

#IEOR PhD students argue that when careers hinge on output volume & venue prestige, researchers face pressure to cut corners, with or without AI. What does that mean for research integrity?#ICYMI: bit.ly/3NhoqqF
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Thinking about a UC Berkeley IEOR PhD? Don't let myths about experience or funding hold you back. Swipe to see what's fact vs. fiction! #BerkeleyIEOR #PhDAdmissions #GradSchool

Learn More: ieor.berkeley.edu/academics/phd/
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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
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#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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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-INFORMS20…

#BerkeleyIEOR #UCBerkeley #INFORMS2026
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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-seminar-s…
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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
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#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
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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
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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
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