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Another year in the top 3. 👏

The U-M IOE undergraduate program has once again been ranked the No. 3 industrial engineering program in the nation. Congratulations to our entire IOE community! The image features a University of Michigan promotional graphic, prominently displaying a person working with technical equipment. It indicates a #3 ranking for Undergraduate Industrial & Operations Engineering by U.S. News & World Report 2026.p by @umichioe

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Catch up on last week's IOE 101 with Chandler Kolling (BSE '23), Grainger senior data engineer. A person smiling, wearing a dark polo shirt, is photographed in front of a blurred green background. The image is styled as a Polaroid with "ioe 101 '26" at the top and "Chandler Kolling (BSE '23)" printed at the bottom. by @umichioe

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A day in the life of senior and @edubridgemx founder Karen Vera Sanchez! 📓💻🍕 by @umichioe

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Rising senior Karen Vera Sanchez always knew she wanted to be an engineer. That, combined with her passion for business, led her to IOE, where she could pursue both interests.

As an entrepreneurship minor and U-M IOE student pursuing the finance concentration, Vera Sanchez chose IOE for its holistic focus on finance, data analytics, optimization and human factors.

She has applied these skills as former co-president and current executive advisor of the entrepreneurship student org, @mpoweredentrepreneurship, where she helped open doors for more students on campus, and as founder of her own startup, working to expand access to higher-education financing back home in Mexico City and beyond.

In this Q&A, Karen shares the story behind @edubridgemx, the fintech startup she founded to provide flexible student loans to students in emerging markets.

🌟 Read Karen's story and see more at the link in our bio. Karen stands with her arms crossed in front of an orange building, wearing a white shirt and navy blue blazer. by @umichioe

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📓 Catch up on IOE 101 with sisters Jessica Faibish (BSE '14), Google Cloud program manager, and Melanie Faibish Rones ('13), Morgan Stanley vice president in digital marketing technology. Two women, Jessica Faibish and Melanie Faibish Rones, smile for a portrait outdoors in front of leafy greenery. They stand side by side, with Jessica wearing a blue-and-white striped blouse and Melanie wearing a white blazer over a white top. The photo is presented as a tilted Polaroid-style graphic with their names and graduation years below. IOE 101 and 2026 graphics appear around the photo. by @umichioe

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After 26 years at the University of Michigan, Larry Seiford is retiring from U-M IOE!

Throughout his career at U-M, Larry has made a lasting impact through his teaching, research and leadership. He has also played an important role in shaping @umtauber and @eglhonors, helping prepare generations of students to become leaders in industry.

He’s looking forward to more time on Beaver Island with his sea kayak and mountain bike, and to new adventures with his wife and favorite travel partner, Bev, as they tackle their travel bucket list together.

We’re grateful for Larry’s many contributions to IOE and the broader U-M community. Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for 26 years of dedication!

Read more about Larry’s career and contributions at the link in bio. Two individuals in suits are smiling while jointly holding an award plaque. The background features dark curtains. by @umichioe

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Happy FDOC taken in Industrial and Operations Engineering Dept. by @umichioe

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Our final summer recap features incoming junior Henok Yohannes (@henokyohannes926) interned at @childrensphila.

As a human factors and quality improvement intern, Henok helped optimize the radiology department's safety, quality and efficiency in interactions among humans, systems and devices.

Here, he used his knowledge of human factors and ergonomics, his ability to spot bottlenecks in various systems and processes and quantify them, and his willingness to adapt to learn how to communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

"Always be proactive," he shared. "You will find way more opportunities and open more doors for yourself." A person in blue medical scrubs, a surgical cap, and a mask stands in front of a mirror, taking a selfie. They are wearing an ID badge. The background includes a wooden door and a sink with a soap dispenser mounted on the wall. by @umichioe

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Master's student Nolan Wertanen (@murkyturtle) studied abroad at Nagoya University in Japan through U-M International Programs in Engineering (IPE).

As part of Nagoya University's Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP), Nolan combined six weeks of automotive engineering with Japanese culture. Each day, he attended engineering seminars and classes in Japanese, ending with a final group presentation entirely in Japanese. He also toured manufacturing plants, research facilities and cultural landmarks like Kyoto, Tokyo and Mount Fuji.

Each lecture connected back to previous classes, with parallels to safety engineering, sustainability engineering, linear algebra and ergonomics. However, the lectures and Toyota manufacturing plant visits, especially in IOE 425: Lean Manufacturing and Services, expanded on the course, with opportunities to see the Toyota Production System in action and to visit the Toyota Kaikan Museum and Toyota Commemorative Museum.

This was the last course he needed to complete his degree — congrats, Nolan! A group of five people standing and smiling in a hallway, with one person holding a phone. The background shows a sign labeled "MAP & INFORMATION." by @umichioe

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