The Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering department announced the winners of the 2025 Mottier Innovation Challenge, recognizing three student teams for innovative, real-world engineering solutions. First-place team SmartGlasses (EnviroGait), second-place team Dozed, and third-place team GlassMate showcased systems-level thinking that integrates technology, usability, and impact. The Challenge, founded and supported by Bradley Mottier, highlights student creativity and prepares future engineers to tackle complex challenges.
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ISE Students Take Initiative: Six Sigma Certification Boosts Skills, Confidence and Career Readiness
- ISE News
- November 25, 2025
Grainger Engineering Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering IISE students recently hosted a Six Sigma Certification training, giving participants hands-on experience with industry tools, data-driven problem solving, and real-world process improvement. Students shared how the certification boosted their confidence, opened doors to internships, and helped them apply classroom concepts directly to professional settings. By earning industry-recognized credentials early, they’re positioning themselves for stronger career opportunities and a meaningful head start in the field.
ISE Senior Design Capstone Team Earns Second Place in National Student Design Competition
- ISE News
- November 11, 2025
A team of Industrial and Enterprise Systems students earned second place in the 2025 CICMHE and MHI Student Design Competition for their data-driven AMR optimization project with Thermoflex, applying core ISE methods to a real industry challenge. Their success highlights the impact of experiential learning in the Senior Design Capstone, where students turn classroom knowledge into solutions that shape modern manufacturing.
NPR Academic Minute: ISE Adjunct Professor Caroline Cao on Medical Training Using Simulation in Extended Reality
- In the Media
- November 10, 2025
Mentorship that Matters: Alumnus Brian Truesdale Brings Real-World Impact to ISE's Senior Design Program
- ISE News
- November 10, 2025
We sat down with Grainger Engineering alumnus and Elevate Healthcare CEO Brian Truesdale to learn about how he brings real-world industry experience to ISE’s Senior Design program, helping students apply systems engineering to health care innovation and leadership development.
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