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UW-Madison ISyE Professor | 2023 INFORMS President | #PunkRockOR blogger | #BadgerBracketology | Smarter decisions for a better world

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Laura Albert is a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the College of Engineering. Albert is an expert in Operations Research, specializing solving and modeling discrete optimization problems arising from applications in homeland security, disaster management, emergency response, public services, and healthcare. .. more

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Nov 18

I'm now on Bluesky! 🌌 Thank you for the warm welcome
Where else to find me:

➡️ LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/lauraalbe...
➡️ Punk Rock Operations Research
punkrockor.com
➡️ Badger Bracketology
bracketology.engr.wisc.edu
➡️ Instagram
instagram.com/lauraalbertp...

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🎧Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast: Season 6 launches on ISE Day
Listen & subscribe: podcast.iise.org

Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast

Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academi...

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌟IISE Young Professionals panel discussion: Career changes & transitions
September 15, 2025, 7-8pm ET
Register: lnkd.in/ezpTdEwn

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌟Society for Health Systems virtual panel: “From symptom to solution: How industrial engineers are improving healthcare” with Meena Iyer, Aniket Ramekar, Maria Carolina Diaz, MSEM, CLSSBB, Anna Shanedling, and Isaac B. Mitchell
September 15, 4-5pm ET
Register: link.iise.org/ImprovingHealthcare

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌟IISE North American Operations Board (NAOB)
September 15, 2025, 12pm-1pm ET
Register: link.iise.org/MeetTheNAOB

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌟ISE Capstone Senior Design Final Four Case Study Presentations organized by Scott Sink
September 15, 2025, 11am-12pm ET
Register: link.iise.org/CapstoneFinalFour

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌟ISE Day Europe virtual : Yu Ding and Fabio Sgarbossa will moderate a lineup of invited speakers from the US and Europe to share their knowledge about industrial and systems engineering and IISE.
September 15, 9-10am ET
Register: lnkd.in/g4PXc8fd

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 15

✨There are *five* virtual events and a podcast for #ISEday2025 sponsored by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers that anyone can attend!✨

These events are a great way to celebrate our profession and help inspire the next generation of engineers. Let's make #ISEday a memorable one!

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 8

#ISEday is on September 15 ,2025. Find out more about #ISEday2025 here: iise.org/ISEday

Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers — ISE Day (2025)

Join the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial and systems engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Sep 8

My path to industrial & systems engineering started with a course in optimization that ignited a passion for operations research and ultimately led to a career as a professor at @uwisye.bsky.social. I discussed my story on the “Subject To” podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=pynQ...

#ORMS #ISEday2025

Subject to: Laura Albert

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Jun 13

I want to acknowledge my ISE Day Task Force committee members whose tireless efforts made ISE Day a reality as well as IISE President Sunderesh Heragu, the IISE Board of Trustees, and the IISE Council of Fellows. Read more about #ISEDay on #PunkRockOR: punkrockor.com/2025/06/13/c...

Celebrate Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Day: Inspiring Future Engineers

I am thrilled to announce the establishment of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Day, a new initiative dedicated to increasing awareness of ISE and inspiring future generations to pursue car…

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Jun 13

I am thrilled to announce the establishment of Industrial and Systems Engineering Day (#ISEday), a new initiative dedicated to increasing awareness of #ISE and inspiring future generations. The first #ISEday will be celebrated on September 15, 2025. For email updates sign up here: lnkd.in/ghWXWQYm

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INFORMS @informs.bsky.social · Apr 22

Submit your abstract or poster today! Share your work and join the INFORMS community in Atlanta for the 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting.
🌐 meetings.informs.org/wordpress/an...
Deadline: May 23, 2025

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Apr 11

Happy National Pet Day! I'm celebrating with my cat Lucky 😻

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Apr 1

It's an election day here in Wisconsin. I voted!

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 19

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"
- Nelson Mandela

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 17

🍀 I am lucky to be a professor of industrial engineering & operations research who teaches the next generation to make smarter decisions for a better world 🌈🍀

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 17

Did you know Ernest Hemingway rewrote the last sentence of "A Farewell to Arms" 47 times?

Great writing doesn't just happen—it's the result of relentless editing. Don't be discouraged by the effort. Embrace it as part of the journey to excellence.

Source: www.bbc.com/news/enterta...

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 17

Join me at my annual webinar about how to build a better bracket on March 18 at 12pm CT, just in time for the NCAA basketball tournaments. Register here: engineering.wisc.edu/event/lets-d... #MarchMadness #FinalFour #BadgerBracketology

ISyE-Let's Dance! - College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 17

Badger Bracketology's men's and women's basketball rankings have been updated for the tournaments. Review them here: bracketology.engr.wisc.edu/ncaa-mens-an... #NCAA #MarchMadness #BadgerBracketology #FinalFour

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy #piday!

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 13

Next week, I'll be hosting my annual webinar on building a better bracket just in time for the men's and women's tournaments. Join me on March 18 at 12:00 PM CT to improve your bracket-building skills. Register here: engineering.wisc.edu/event/lets-d... #MarchMadness #Bracketology #SportsAnalytics

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INFORMS @informs.bsky.social · Mar 11

You're invited to join the "Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop" on Sunday, April 6, from 5-7 pm. A workshop featuring a diverse panel of industry experts who will share their career experiences and provide valuable insights into the analytics field. meetings.informs.org/wordpress/an...

Rising Analytics Professionals Workshop

A workshop designed especially for those new to the analytics profession, including students, recent graduates, and those transitioning careers.

meetings.informs.org

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 5

ORMS Tomorrow, the online student-produced magazine of INFORMS (@informs.bsky.social‬), is looking for volunteers. Consider applying! Applications are due on March 16: www.informs.org/Publications... #ORMS #INFORMS

We're Hiring!

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Mar 4

The #INFORMS2025 Annual Meeting will feature a Job Market Showcase stream this year for current PhD students, post-docs, and recent graduates who will be searching for academic or industry jobs in the 2025-26 academic year. Apply by March 28 for full consideration: forms.gle/fdnjHaS6KgNFr6WW6

2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting Job Market Showcase Track Expression of Interest Form

This form is an application for those who are interested in participating in the INFORMS Job Market Showcase stream. This stream will be organized with high visibility to make it easy for potential em...

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Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Feb 24

I'm preparing a lecture on #AI reliability and robustness for a new course on AI in Systems I'm developing this semester:

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Feb 20

"Machines will be capable, within twenty years, of doing any work a man can do."

- Herbert Simon, Nobel Laureate, #AI pioneer, and Turing Prize winner, 1965

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Feb 18

I voted in the primary today 🗳️

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Feb 15

Current status: working on tax returns

Laura Albert @lauraalbertphd.bsky.social · Feb 14

Roses are red
Models are neat
Operations research
Makes decisions concrete

May this #ValentinesDay bring you smarter decisions for a better world ❤️ (#Analytics, #ORMS, #INFORMS)