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Thu, 04/24/2025

A SimCity for sustainable agriculture

ISE alum uses SimCity-style modeling to help small farmers thrive and build more resilient local food systems.

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Fri, 04/04/2025

Message from new ISE Chair Juming Tang

Professor and Chair Juming Tang shares his vision for the department.

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Wed, 03/12/2025

Back to basics: Richard Hansen champions industrial engineering's core values with new gift

Richard and Mary Kay Hansen's $4.5M endowment establishes first ISE chair, honoring industrial engineering's human-centered legacy.

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Tue, 03/11/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Immaculate consumption

Juming Tang's food processing innovation controls pathogens, extends shelf life, and preserves taste and nutrients.

Cynthia Chen presenting at a conference.

Fri, 01/10/2025

Neighbor helping neighbor: Study shows power of community resource sharing during disasters

ISE research reveals local peer-to-peer sharing can dramatically reduce resource shortages during disaster isolation periods.

David Prendez with the car simulator

Fri, 10/18/2024

Beyond autopilot: Engineering safer, smarter interactions with self-driving cars

ISE researcher uses advanced simulators to study how people interact with autonomous vehicles, making them safer for everyone.

Nick Tom and his team in the hospital

Wed, 10/16/2024

Improving healthcare for kids: Nick Tom takes the ISE toolkit to Seattle Children's Hospital

From aerospace to Seattle Children's Hospital, ISE alum Nick Tom leads process improvements that enhance patient care delivery.

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Tue, 10/15/2024

Safeguarding Washington's critical infrastructure: ISE researcher pioneers AI-driven disaster preparedness

Julia Lensing's AI research enhances earthquake readiness for WA bridges and emergency planning systems.

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Fri, 09/06/2024

ISE's new chair is food engineering expert Juming Tang

WSU's Juming Tang joins us as ISE chair, bringing expertise in food engineering and microwave sterilization tech.

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Fri, 08/30/2024

Professor Cynthia Chen selected as prestigious ELATES Leadership Fellow

Cynthia Chen selected for prestigious fellowship advancing women and allies in STEM academic leadership.