{"677208":{"#nid":"677208","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ISyE Undergraduate Research: Emerging Talent and Transformative Innovations in STEM","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final presentations of this year\u0027s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ugresearch.isye.gatech.edu\/research-awards-programs\/summer-scholars-program\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E(ISyE) Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program\u003C\/a\u003E provided a captivating glimpse into the research endeavors of our talented college students from participating colleges and universities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the course of ten weeks, these students engaged in full-time research under the mentorship of ISyE faculty, culminating in presentations that showcased their creativity and commitment.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInside the Summer Research Experience:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEligibility:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELocated in the Atlanta area (note: program does not provide housing to participants)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERising juniors and seniors (who will not have graduated by May) majoring in engineering, math, science, computing, or a related field\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E20 hours per week for ten weeks\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E$3000 stipend\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach student worked with a top ISyE professor who guided them through their projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpotlight on Emerging Scholars:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESwara Viswanadha, Georgia Tech, Rising Second Year Business Administration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESwara was inspired to join the program because her brother participated in a previous year and encouraged her to apply. During her project, she worked on ways to improve optimization methods.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I started with no programming skills, which was tough,\u0022 she said. Her mentor, an expert in optimization, helped her learn Python. Swara now wants to study data analytics.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer tip for future students? \u0022Once you are given your research assignment, use tools like Google to learn the basics before you start.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarena Keys, Carnegie Mellon University, Rising Junior Math Major\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarena discovered the program through her mentor, Dr. Aris Winger. During her project, she focused on using AI to generate images from text prompts. This hands-on experience allowed her to delve into the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence, broadening her research horizons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I wasn\u2019t great at coding before, but I learned a lot,\u0022 Marena shared. This experience has not only enhanced her skills but also sparked her interest in pursuing graduate studies in the field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHer advice to future students? \u0022Don\u2019t be afraid to try new things and embrace the challenges.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnna Park, Georgia Tech, Third Year Industrial Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnna joined the program after hearing about it from a professor. She researched how to allocate servers in queues effectively. With help from a top ISyE professor, she learned a lot about research. Anna advises future students to \u0022keep an open mind and be ready for surprises.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to all the participants on a successful summer, and we eagerly anticipate the future contributions these budding researchers will make in their academic and professional journeys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead about current and past projects \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ugresearch.isye.gatech.edu\/research-awards-programs\/summer-scholars-program\/past-projects\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2024 ISyE Summer Scholar Program highlighted the impressive projects of students who, under the guidance of ISyE faculty, explored topics from optimization methods to AI-driven image generation.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2024 ISyE Summer Scholar Program highlighted the impressive projects of students who, under the guidance of ISyE faculty, explored topics from optimization methods to AI-driven image generation."}],"uid":"36284","created_gmt":"2024-09-30 19:50:35","changed_gmt":"2024-09-30 19:54:54","author":"chenriquez8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675166":{"id":"675166","type":"image","title":"Summer Scholar, Marena Keys","body":null,"created":"1727725857","gmt_created":"2024-09-30 19:50:57","changed":"1727725857","gmt_changed":"2024-09-30 19:50:57","alt":"Summer Scholar, Marena Keys","file":{"fid":"258767","name":"IMG_9971 (1).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9971%20%281%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9971%20%281%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3028411,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9971%20%281%29.jpg?itok=TmoHYkev"}},"675167":{"id":"675167","type":"image","title":"2024 Summer Scholars","body":null,"created":"1727725940","gmt_created":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","changed":"1727725940","gmt_changed":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","alt":"2024 Summer Scholars","file":{"fid":"258768","name":"IMG_0119.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_0119.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_0119.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2338816,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_0119.jpg?itok=VcwFrpSn"}},"675168":{"id":"675168","type":"image","title":"Summer Scholar, Anna Park","body":null,"created":"1727725940","gmt_created":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","changed":"1727725940","gmt_changed":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","alt":"Summer Scholar, Anna Park","file":{"fid":"258769","name":"IMG_9960.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9960.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9960.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2933041,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9960.jpg?itok=gegfVz0J"}},"675169":{"id":"675169","type":"image","title":"Summer Scholar, Swara Viswanadha","body":null,"created":"1727725940","gmt_created":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","changed":"1727725940","gmt_changed":"2024-09-30 19:52:20","alt":"Summer Scholar, Swara Viswanadha","file":{"fid":"258770","name":"IMG_9996 (1).jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9996%20%281%29.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9996%20%281%29.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2921571,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/30\/IMG_9996%20%281%29.jpg?itok=vPG7Wl1c"}}},"media_ids":["675166","675167","675168","675169"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}