{"id":15713,"date":"2025-05-28T08:09:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/?page_id=15713"},"modified":"2025-06-04T10:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:23:24","slug":"news-and-highlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/news-and-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"News &amp; Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/2025\/05\/ufs-robust-oem-program-marks-1k-milestone\/\">UF\u2019s \u2018robust\u2019 OEM program marks 1K milestone<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-28T08:15:30-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/2022\/09\/memorial-to-dr-jack-elzinga\/\">Memorial to Dr. Jack Elzinga<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-09-09T09:50:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 9, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2022\/06\/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2022\/\">Congratulations to the Class of 2022!<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-06T13:31:02-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 6, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The OEM Class of 2022 celebrated graduation at a banquet on Sunday, May 1, at the Reitz Union on the main UF campus in Gainesville. The students were joined by their families and friends to commemorate their accomplishments. The Program Director, Mengyu (May) Li, Ph.D.,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2022\/06\/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Congratulations to the Class of 2022!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/11\/uf-outreach-engineering-management-program-celebrates-25-years\/\">UF Outreach Engineering Management Program Celebrates 25 Years<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-11-08T19:53:26-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The&nbsp;University of Florida\u2019s Outreach Engineering Management&nbsp;(OEM)&nbsp;master\u2019s program&nbsp;celebrates 25 years&nbsp;since&nbsp;its&nbsp;inception in 1996.&nbsp;&nbsp;Housed in the&nbsp;Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering (ISE), OEM is geared towards&nbsp;working professionals who wish to receive a master\u2019s degree in ISE with a concentration in Engineering Management.&nbsp;&nbsp; Beginning each August, the&nbsp;20-month&nbsp;program is held\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/11\/uf-outreach-engineering-management-program-celebrates-25-years\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UF Outreach Engineering Management Program Celebrates 25 Years<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.ufl.edu\/blog\/2021\/07\/remembering-donald-w-hearn\/\">Remembering Donald W. Hearn<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-07-23T12:38:40-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 23, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/03\/uf-ise-alum-breaks-down-career-barriers-with-motivation-from-those-closest-to-her\/\">UF ISE Alum Breaks Down Career Barriers with Motivation from Those Closest to Her<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-03-29T20:20:43-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 29, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The road to success isn\u2019t always easy, but Consuela Smith finds inspiration in the little things to continue to strive for greatness. Whether it\u2019s comforting words from family or finding ways to give back to her community, she continues to accomplish her goals while motivating\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/03\/uf-ise-alum-breaks-down-career-barriers-with-motivation-from-those-closest-to-her\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UF ISE Alum Breaks Down Career Barriers with Motivation from Those Closest to Her<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/03\/uf-oem-student-is-named-president-of-valencia-college\/\">UF OEM Student is Named President of Valencia College<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-03-08T00:53:45-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 8, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Kathleen Plinske, Ed.D., a current student of the Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering\u2019s Outreach Engineering Management Program at the University of Florida, has been named Valencia College\u2019s next president. Dr. Plinske will be the first woman to serve in the role. The Valencia College\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2021\/03\/uf-oem-student-is-named-president-of-valencia-college\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UF OEM Student is Named President of Valencia College<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/12\/mostafa-reisi-gahrooei-ph-d-develops-data-driven-model-to-detect-transportation-disruption-during-extreme-events\/\">Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., Develops Data-Driven model to Detect Transportation Disruption During Extreme Events<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-12-07T01:18:11-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 7, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">UF Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering Assistant Professor Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., has received funding from the National Science Foundation for his research in developing a proactive, data-driven framework for monitoring road transportation networks during extreme events. The detection of abnormal traffic patterns based on incomplete\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/12\/mostafa-reisi-gahrooei-ph-d-develops-data-driven-model-to-detect-transportation-disruption-during-extreme-events\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D., Develops Data-Driven model to Detect Transportation Disruption During Extreme Events<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/09\/two-ise-faculty-receive-awards-from-uf-informatics-institute\/\">Two ISE Faculty Receive Awards from UF Informatics Institute<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-09-15T01:38:22-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 15, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Two data analytics faculty members in the Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida have received awards from the UF Informatics Institute (UFII) in support of research projects, two of which focus on predicting socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19. Mostafa Reisi\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/09\/two-ise-faculty-receive-awards-from-uf-informatics-institute\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Two ISE Faculty Receive Awards from UF Informatics Institute<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/07\/uf-ise-faculty-develops-model-to-administer-mass-covid-19-testing\/\">UF ISE Faculty Develops Model To Administer Mass COVID-19 Testing<\/a><time datetime=\"2020-07-01T01:41:02-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 1, 2020<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Xiaochen Xian, Ph.D., an assistant professor for the Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, recently received funding from the National Science Foundation in support of her research to develop adaptive sampling strategies for administering mass testing for COVID-19. The\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2020\/07\/uf-ise-faculty-develops-model-to-administer-mass-covid-19-testing\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UF ISE Faculty Develops Model To Administer Mass COVID-19 Testing<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2019\/05\/oem-alum-jon-gotwald-named-florida-engineering-society-pinellas-engineer-of-the-year\/\">OEM Alum Jon Gotwald Named Florida Engineering Society Pinellas Engineer of the Year<\/a><time datetime=\"2019-05-29T15:16:10-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 29, 2019<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Jon Gotwald, an Outreach Engineering Management (OEM) Program alum, has received the 2018 Engineer of the Year Award, given by the Florida Engineering Society (FES), Pinellas Chapter. This prestigious award is presented to one FES member each year who not only embodies the ideal image\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2019\/05\/oem-alum-jon-gotwald-named-florida-engineering-society-pinellas-engineer-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: OEM Alum Jon Gotwald Named Florida Engineering Society Pinellas Engineer of the Year<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2019\/05\/uf-ise-professor-named-an-iise-fellow\/\">UF ISE Professor Named an IISE Fellow<\/a><time datetime=\"2019-05-28T01:43:01-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2019<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Yongpei Guan, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineers (IISE). Guan has been recognized for his significant contributions to the industrial &amp;\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2019\/05\/uf-ise-professor-named-an-iise-fellow\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UF ISE Professor Named an IISE Fellow<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2018\/07\/alumni-spotlight-lindsay-sowa-qa\/\">Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay Sowa Q&#038;A<\/a><time datetime=\"2018-07-06T01:44:02-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 6, 2018<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Sowa is currently Manager of Facilities Operations Services for Environmental Programs at Walt Disney World. She was recently promoted to this position and explained that the OEM program gave her confidence to take-on the leadership role. She said that the combination of industrial engineering and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/2018\/07\/alumni-spotlight-lindsay-sowa-qa\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay Sowa Q&#038;A<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-sidebar-none.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-15713","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15713"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15789,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15713\/revisions\/15789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ufl.edu\/oemp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}