Systems & Industrial Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of SIE, please visit the department website.

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Systems & Industrial Engineering News

OSIRIS-REx's Success Marks the Start of Extended OSIRIS-APEX Mission

Sept. 25, 2023 | Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications

After dropping off its historic sample from asteroid Bennu, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is headed to its next target: another potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid, called Apophis.

Keep Watching >>

Mario Romero-Ortega head shot, Ricardo Valerdi in baseball stands

Two Departments Engage New Leaders

July 20, 2023 | Katy Smith

Mario Romero-Ortega joins biomedical from the University of Houston, while Ricardo Valerdi is promoted from within systems and industrial.

Looking Forward >>

Ricardo Valerdi stands with a baseball and catcher's mitt in a baseball stadium

Embracing the Future: Ricardo Valerdi Leads SIE into the Next 60 Years of Innovation

July 17, 2023 | Angelique Leon

As the department celebrates 60 years since the founding of systems engineering, Valerdi’s vision expands beyond becoming a top-ranked program to meeting the needs of a changing world.

A Vision for Systems >>

University Piloting New Department of Defense Training Program

June 23, 2023 | Logan Burtch-Buus, University Communications

The University of Arizona is one of four universities chosen to pilot the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to prepare students for civilian careers in the Department of Defense.

A New Way to Serve >>