<div dir="ltr"><p style="text-align:left">Dear Colleagues:<br></p>
<p>The IEOM Society is pleased to announce that the National Science
Foundation (NSF) will provide travel support for students to attend the
Ninth North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering
and Operations Management. This event will take place in Washington, DC
during June 4-6, 2024 at University of University of the District of
Columbia, Washington, DC Campus, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW. The conference
organizer is the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Society International (IE0M Society International). The theme of the
conference is “Fostering Sustainable and Resilient Manufacturing for
Industry 4.0”. Students will have an opportunity to learn from industry
practitioners and academia. Participants will also learn from conference
technical and keynote sessions related to Internet of Things (IoT),
artificial intelligence (AI), big data, iCloud, cybersecurity and
related fields. Most important to students is the opportunity to gain a
worldwide perspective from representatives from over 50 countries. The
NSF award will also enable students to improve their knowledge of
disruptive technologies of Industry 4.0. Conference participation will
help students become engineers and researchers who will lead the United
States into the next generation. As a result, they will be prepared to
meet the challenges of smart disruptive technology.</p>
<p>Both graduate and undergraduate students can apply for the grant
including community college students. Students from historically
underrepresented communities including African Americans, Native
Americans and Hispanics will receive preference. International students
studying in the USA can apply for the travel grant.</p>
<p>The NSF award supports conference registration, shared lodging and a
portion of the travel expenses of graduate and undergraduate students
who should be enrolled full-time at a United States college or
university. Each student may receive an award up to $600.</p>
<p>Lawrence Technological University will be administering the award
process. Interested students from US institutions can submit
applications ONLINE.</p>
<p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><strong>Online Application Link:</strong> </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fltu.wufoo.com%2Fforms%2Fr1r1fywb1gaif5i%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C91107619a95544f7899c08dc35794485%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638444042157553207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FErgNPJN%2Bhidl%2FJouLPwtkqQKBc2ICWA5OMhxhBETNM%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ltu.wufoo.com/forms/r1r1fywb1gaif5i/" shash="wy9rPmt3Jb8QMnLYUMuo1QeTPn+uFUHuf+gPjko8bPYXovFXoNovQGubZWBKHU3z+ekG9C/F5+6M7OBBhYVYeBHujNMlhufWR4O/ENOI+CHcpQHKRIE2DW1JIn17aX7DfQrzpgf8kzsmDpDPREviWR1WVWtgOK7H7Pp8J5nBhsc=">https://ltu.wufoo.com/forms/r1r1fywb1gaif5i/</a></p>
<p><strong>Student Selection Process and Criteria:</strong></p>
<ul><li>Must be a full-time student at a United States college or university.</li><li>Graduate, undergraduate and community college students are eligible to apply for the student travel award.</li><li>Attend the entire conference</li><li>Attend various Industry 4.0 sessions along with keynote sessions, technical sessions, and a dedicated industry panel session.</li><li>Students
from historically underrepresented communities including African
American, Native American and Hispanic will receive preference.</li><li>Present a paper or poster. Papers or abstracts must be approved by the conference committee.</li><li>A statement from a student regarding his or her career plan</li><li>A student’s research advisor must approve the application.</li><li>Application should be submitted online by March 15, 2024</li></ul>
<p>You can share this announcement with your students. Thank you.</p>
<p>Each awardee will receive a schedule of recommended sessions that
should be attended during the conference. This information will be
available at the registration desk.</p>
<p>Timeline:<br>Application deadline: March 15, 2024</p>
<div>Conference website – 2024 IEOM Washington, DC: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fieomsociety.org%2Fwashingtondc2024%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C91107619a95544f7899c08dc35794485%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638444042157553207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=weIDjaL1GpscFk8OHctTobIN4NpzCqZLmLCbYVW8cdw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ieomsociety.org/washingtondc2024/" shash="gdRw/BG39iLTJCeg3IRgt4jWcxTuoVZBk4G+0dvjhcpNWzn+syt/b8fzGlVaLvZC30aEatMKL6T6N7++t8q5DIg5qeRZEis8yVvgF+azFT5jWYaKXMzTVLuboOgvOWvjatSE/R9+gM5LwpV1a9tk+agjo708AkhRer+PLRXoLvM=">https://ieomsociety.org/washingtondc2024/</a></div>
<div>Conference Chair: Dr. Devdas Shetty, Dean
of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor of
Mechanical Engineering, University of the District of Columbia (UDC),
Washington, DC, USA</div>
<p>Questions regarding the award process should be directed to Professor Don Reimer or Dr. Ahad Ali.</p>
<div>Ahad Ali, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Associate Professor</div>
<div>Director, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering</div>
<div>Director, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering</div>
<div>Director, Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma</div>
<div>Director, Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab</div>
<div>Director, Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group<br>A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering</div>
<div>Lawrence Technological University</div>
<div>Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA</div>
<div>Phone: 248-204-2531 <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvfacstaff.ltu.edu%2Faali&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C91107619a95544f7899c08dc35794485%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638444042157709535%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NuWhIlhroDXuayyQoWeRfFVjbXvGDnpInbUODHiFX4U%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://vfacstaff.ltu.edu/aali" shash="hf/mFBJEGWZXfj+F9TgA+ZaOp/kYwch2Kq50fK+S1hPFySiP1sBm/Hnq8nnyCPMJtrC1LBx7qgxlsuoHQCbvz/V3kuyeczRrj6V5xaLTzRZDKmhjVC3/mvuzsUivZW6rQFX920q/ie5O7mZzZEGxWF3xRtLXvElEfPCibe4pJOw="> </a></div>
<div>Email: <a href="mailto:sali@ltu.edu">sali@ltu.edu</a></div>
<div><br>Professor Don Reimer<br> Adjunct Professor<br>A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering</div>
<div>Lawrence Technological University</div>
<div>Southfield, Michigan 48075, USA</div>
<div>Phone: 313-300-4950</div>
<div>Email: <a href="mailto:dreimer@ltu.edu">dreimer@ltu.edu</a></div>
<div><strong><br>9th North American Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference</strong></div>
<div>Washington, DC, USA, June 4-6, 2024</div>
<div>Venue: University of the District of Columbia (UDC)</div>
<div>Host: University of the District of Columbia (UDC)</div>
<div>Conference Chair: Dr. Devdas Shetty, Dean
of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor of
Mechanical Engineering, University of the District of Columbia (UDC),
Washington, DC, USA</div>
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