industrial and systems engineering

Nov 5, 2014

Coins in Space

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Robert Lasson, director of creative services in NC State’s Fitts Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Using 3D printers, NC State engineers created the official NC State University coin that will be aboard the new Orion spacecraft. An unmanned test flight of the Orion will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force… 

Sep 24, 2014

Engineering a Better Food Bank

How an NC State engineering professor is helping food banks help those in need. 

Jun 27, 2011

Industrial Engineers Honor Lavelle

Dr. Jerome Lavelle, associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs in the College of Engineering, has won an award for contributions to the engineering economics field. 

Dec 3, 2010

Meet Your Guide to Good Health

The 125,000 members of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) have a new national president and leader - NC State sophomore industrial engineering major Claire Lucas ('13), who aims to help better prepare students for careers in the booming health-care industry. 

Oct 15, 2009

Smith Elected Chairman

Clarence L. Smith was elected to a one-year term as chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Refrigeration Examiners. 

Oct 15, 2009

Wysk Named to Endowed Professorship

Dr. Richard A. Wysk has been named the Dopaco Inc. Distinguished Professor in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. 

Mar 19, 2009

McGlothlin Joins IIE Board

Tim McGlothlin has joined the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) board of trustees.