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10/15/2026

What would it take to get MLB owners behind a realignment plan? ⚾NC State University Operations Research student Chandler Sambets studies how expansion money could help teams agree while protecting rivalries. His research earned second place at the NC Triangle Research Regional Exchange poster competition. Now, he plans to share it with MLB executives and analysts at the 2027 SABR Analytics Conference. Explore how he’s tackling baseball’s realignment puzzle. http://ncst.at/9OZm50ZXQ93

10/14/2026

Happy Birthday to W. Edward Demings, ISE's 3rd Most Influential Industrial Engineer! Learn about the man who revolutionized quality control in Japan and left a lasting impact on ISE.

10/13/2026

What hidden engineering helps a package reach your doorstep? ISE’s Michael Kay has spent more than 25 years exploring how delivery could work better for more people. Along the way, he has prepared students to tackle the challenges behind everyday logistics. Now, the 2026 Reed-Apple Award recognizes his lasting contributions to the field and engineering education. Meet the professor behind the possibilities.

ISE’s Michael Kay earns the 2026 Reed-Apple Award for a career advancing logistics education and exploring better delivery systems.

09/16/2026

Welcome back to ISE’s Most Influential Engineers! 🏆

For Part 2 of our series, we are featuring a remarkable academic and quality control powerhouse who proved that data, passion, and mentorship can change an entire industry. 📊✨

From authoring foundational literature to becoming the absolute first woman to earn one of engineering's highest honors in over six decades, her legacy continues to pave the way for future leaders. 🔬

Swipe through the slides to discover how she broke barriers and built a lasting legacy in engineering.

09/14/2026

Big systems require an even bigger team—and a lot of Wolfies! We loved getting our NC State ISE family together outside Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus to celebrate . A huge thank you to all of our brilliant students, dedicated staff and world-class faculty who make our department elite. Go Pack! 🐺❤️

09/10/2026

This Monday (Sept. 14th) is National ISE Day 2026, and you can share your ISE Wolfpack Pride by posting your story. We made it easy for you. Go to https://go.ncsu.edu/iseday, pick a template, add your photo and story, and download the graphic, ready to post. Takes about a minute. SHOU TOUT to alumnus David Cornejo for developing this cool app.

08/29/2026

This upcoming academic year, we are spotlighting the incredible pioneers who shaped Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). Today, we’re kicking things off by celebrating the birthday of a true legend: Richard Mu**er! 🎉

From pioneering Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) to advising major global industries, Mu**er’s work made the world a more efficient place.

👉 Swipe through the images below to take a quick trip through his remarkable life and legacy.

What's your favorite piece of engineering history? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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08/24/2026

Over at Fitts-Wollard Hall our students are enjoying the live stream of Astronaut Christina Koch's visit to Centennial Campus!

08/04/2026

Looking to recruit exceptional students for internships or full-time positions? Join us at the 2026 ISE/MEM Career Fair and meet talented students from our Industrial and Systems Engineering and Master of Engineering Management programs who bring strong analytical, problem-solving, manufacturing, supply chain, data analytics, human factors, and operations research skills to the workforce.

Date is Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Link is https://ncsu-csm.symplicity.com/events/ISE_F2026.
Questions? Email is [email protected]

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08/03/2026

Can VR change the way you think? Most people associate virtual reality with gaming. However, researchers at NC State are exploring something much bigger. Associate Professor Karen Chen and Ph.D. student Fangyuan Cheng are studying how immersive technology can help people learn, solve problems and process information more effectively. Their research shows that thoughtful design, including visual cues, learning prompts and natural gestures, may shape the future of classrooms, workplace training and augmented reality. Discover how today's VR research could transform tomorrow's learning. ➡️ Read the story:

Can virtual reality change the way you think? NC State researchers are discovering how immersive technology could transform learning.