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DSA Student Highlight – Patrick Leavitt

Rob Lasson

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Apr 28, 2025

Lasson Leads Through Mentorship

Rob Lasson’s leadership blends mentorship and strategy, guiding students and elevating ISE’s communications.
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Apr 15, 2025

How Blockchain Could Change the NFL Draft

Researchers say that blockchain could be useful for NFL teams making complex, fast-paced trade deals on draft night.
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Mar 31, 2025

Operations Research Fellows Boost NC State’s Reputation

Operations Research military fellows earn top honors, strengthening the program’s reputation as a military mathematics and research leader.
Why Operations Research is a Top 10 Job for Introverts

Mar 14, 2025

Why Operations Research is a Top 10 Job for Introverts

Operations Research is a top 10 job for introverts. It's solving complex problems with data rather than constant meetings,
A headshot of Sara Shashaani in front of words, "MGB-SIAM Early Career Fellowship"

Feb 24, 2025

MGB-SIAM Fellowship Honors Sara Shashaani

Sara Shashaani earns the MGB-SIAM Fellowship, advancing diversity in applied mathematics and contributing to research and professional development.
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Feb 20, 2025

New Technique Aims to Make Food Deliveries More Efficient

The technique develops optimized delivery routes to make food deliveries faster and more fuel efficient.
Jabari Myles in front of the Management Science journal cover

Jan 14, 2025

Research Rewarded: Myles Published in Top Journal

During a student’s career, there is a time when all the hard work pays off. For Jabari Myles, being published in a top journal was just that.
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Jan 14, 2025

New Research Improves Predictions for Solid Waste Management

A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations.
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Dec 13, 2024

Fall 2024 Graduation Ceremony

The OR Fall 2024 Graduation was on December 12th. The commencement speaker was ISE assistant professor, Ben Rachunok.
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Dec 3, 2024

DSA Student Highlight – Patrick Leavitt

Patrick Leavitt, graduating in 2025 with a Master’s in Operations Research, combines his mathematical excellence with data science.