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Diaz Pacheco, new fellow for the New Frontiers Graduate Initiative

Jun 5, 2023

Keeping People Off the Grid

Verónica Díaz Pacheco, an OR graduate student, has been selected as a fellow for the New Frontiers Graduate Initiative for her research.
Three military helicopters landing on a large runway.

May 22, 2023

How the Military Could Speed Helicopter Operations on the Battlefield

NC State researchers have developed a model that allows the military to more efficiently use helicopters to move troops on the battlefield.
OR Ph.D. Students showing their Wolfpack pride and excitement.

May 10, 2023

Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony

The OR Spring 2023 Graduation Ceremony was live-streamed so all the friends, families, and OR community could celebrate this joyful event.
An ambulance at a crowded intersection

May 8, 2023

Model Aims to Help First Responders Reach Accident Sites Faster

Leila Hajibabai and her team's model outperformed existing techniques for quickly getting first responders to accident sites.
The three award winners posing with their awards along with faculty and staff

Apr 27, 2023

They are Sooo Distinguished

Three students, Erik Rosenstrom, Margaret Tobey and Yiwei Zhang received the prestigious Salah E. Elmaghraby Distinguished Student Award.
A man standing in a warehouse working on a laptop

Apr 26, 2023

Computational ‘Short Cuts’ Offer Fast Answers to Complex Supply Chain Problems

These efficient mathematical tools can give businesses important supply chain information for determining the best places to locate elements in a supply chain.
The NC State Belltower with the ISE logo exploding over bathing it in red light.

Apr 21, 2023

Two of the Six Outstanding Research Awardees are ISE

This year's winners of NC State's top research and mentorship award include OR's Maria Mayorga and ISE's Ola Harrysson.
A headshot of dean Jim Pfaendtner standing in front of a blue background.

Apr 17, 2023

NC State Names New Dean of College of Engineering

Following a nationwide search, Jim Pfaendtner has been named the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University.
A time-lapse photo of a traffic intersection at night

Feb 7, 2023

Researchers Propose a Fourth Light on Traffic Signals – For Self-Driving Cars

Engineers at NC State University are now proposing a “white light,” for autonomous vehicles to help control traffic flow and let humans know what’s happening.
A headshot of Ben Rachunok standing in front of a large red mural.

Feb 2, 2023

Ben There, Will do That

It seemed easy for the newest OR faculty member, Ben Rachunok, to return to NC State. He received his bachelor's degree from NC State and grew up here.