{"674206":{"#nid":"674206","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Second Annual ISyE Chair\u2019s Donor Appreciation Luncheon","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Second Annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE) Chair\u2019s Donor Appreciation Luncheon, held on March 28, 2024, was a celebration of our donor\u0027s investment in nurturing the next generation of industrial engineering leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe luncheon, hosted by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/edwin-romeijn\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEdwin Romeijn\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D., the H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair and Professor, featured distinguished speakers who provided insights into various aspects of industrial engineering at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/gatech.edu\/node\/1\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwj0k6Kk2KaFAxXRrokEHe0lBMgQFnoECA8QAQ\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw07zhXLsYop-pwxgHVk_Z_T\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E, and its influence on society.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EFeatured Speakers:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;opi=89978449\u0026amp;url=https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mitali-bidkar-1844271b1\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjx7uKDraaFAxWHVTABHWwXBS4QFnoECAYQAQ\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3lBadlpQClHdOtAKBQr5wD\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EMitali Bidkar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E, fourth-year undergraduate student:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELife as an ISyE Student\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAs the President of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtiise.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGTIISE\u003C\/a\u003E, Bidkar brought a fresh perspective to the luncheon. She highlighted the experiences of ISyE students, and also underscored the role of donors in shaping educational opportunities and empowering future leaders in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/amaya-mcnealey\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAmaya K McNealy,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E second-year graduate student:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHealthcare and Social Systems Challenges Using Data Science\/Statistics and Interpretable Machine Learning\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMcNealy\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/amayamcnealey\/research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E in healthcare and data science exemplified the interdisciplinary nature of industrial engineering. She spoke about how the race-blind calculator still disadvantages Black patients. Her dedication to addressing societal challenges, especially in racial disparities in healthcare, reflected the ethos of ISyE in creating solutions that have a tangible impact on people\u0027s lives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI hope to detect and explain when bias occurs and mitigate any algorithmic bias that is present, not only leading to improved fairness within care but also improving optimality.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/lauren-steimle\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELauren N. Steimle\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E, assistant professor, and Harold R. and Mary Anne Nash Early Career Professor:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ETowards the Three \u201cRights\u201d and Three \u201cEs\u201d:\u0026nbsp; Industrial Engineering to Improve Healthcare Delivery\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESteimle spoke on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/steimle\/2023\/11\/06\/industrial-engineering-for-healthcare-delivery-towards-3-rights-and-3-es\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethree \u201crights\u201d of healthcare delivery\u003C\/a\u003E: getting the right care, to the right people, at the right time in a way that considers the three Es: effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. This included infectious disease outbreak prevention and control, healthcare access, treatments and screenings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u201cExamples of getting the right care to the right people at the right time include decisions about managing chronic diseases and deciding when a patient should begin taking blood pressure medication; or maternal health and deciding in what way a patient should deliver a baby to best serve the health of the mother and child.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/staff\/jim-hall\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EJim Hall\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E, senior associate vice president, Georgia Tech Office of Development:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ETransforming Tomorrow Campaign Update\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHall joined the Georgia Tech Athletics Association in 1998, and in 2023, was named the Senior Associate Vice President for Development. With his extensive experience in fundraising and development, Hall provides valuable insights into the Transforming Tomorrow Campaign.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHall\u2019s update, that $84.22 M has been raised towards the $100 M ISyE goal, highlights the collective efforts to advance ISyE\u0027s mission and reinforces the importance of continued support from donors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs attendees enjoyed delicious food and engaging conversations, each interaction represented our collective efforts to shape a brighter future for ISyE and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAuthor: Nat M. 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