SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project) is a nonprofit founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Their mission is to “shrink the time between disaster and recovery” by providing disaster preparation and recovery support for 10
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Lessons from Latin America for sustainable, healthier cities
Latin America is a region of many challenges but also of innovation and opportunities. It is a region of rapid urbanization, with 80% of its population (505 million people) living in cities within a diverse
Read moreBetter together: A transdisciplinary approach to disrupt human trafficking
Human trafficking is a human rights abuse and a documented global issue. Although it is difficult to determine the exact scale of the problem, it is estimated that nearly 24.9 million people are victims of
Read moreFrom the White House to the Pentagon: ISE skills can serve the public
ISEs have unique skillsets that allow them to make a huge impact in the public sector. If you’re looking to serve your community or nation, and if you’re mission-driven and want to make a difference,
Read moreISE and supply chains for human needs
Industrial and systems engineering and supply chain management focus on overall efficiency improvements and cost reduction. This focus has significantly benefited all parties in society. However, sometimes the focus does not best serve the ultimate
Read moreSimulation and optimization for rapid response after a disaster
A team of faculty and students from Old Dominion University’s Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering won $25,000 for its creative business model at the university’s first NATO Global Innovation Challenge. The team presented
Read moreCarbon capture and storage: A feasible way to achieve climate goals – ISE Magazine
New technology can help reduce greenhouse emissions from manufacturing In 2019, we noted several important events related to climate change. In both the United Nations’ leaders meeting in September and the G7 meeting in France
Read moreRebuilding homes and lives with an automaker’s advice
St. Bernard Project (SBP) is a nonprofit helping victims of other natural disasters in the U.S. and Caribbean. Liz McCartney, a middle school teacher, and Zack Rosenburg, a public defense attorney, moved from Washington DC
Read moreNew York’s Climate Change Move – ISE Magazine
Nabil Nasr wrote an article in the September 2019 edition of ISE magazine, describing New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) passed in June 2019. Informally, CLCPA was called the New York Green
Read moreMission Imaginable: Putting ISE principles to work in Haiti
Purdue University graduate Lauren Neder moved to Haiti to help navigate cultural and logistical challenges at Imagine Missions school, and help establish multiple programs to address sustainability in the island nation. Her background in Industrial
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