Sara Falkiewicz '05 named to "New Faces of Engineering"
| Published: 02/22/2011 |
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The Institute of Industrial Engineers selected Sara Falkiewicz '05 as one of the New Faces of Engineering for National Engineers Week.
Falkiewicz is director of performance excellence for ProHealth Care Medical Associates and an adjunct lecturer in the industrial engineering program at Milwaukee School of Engineering. She graduated from MSOE in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.
The New Faces of Engineering program highlights the vitality, diversity and rich contributions of engineers 30 years old or younger who have been in the field for five years or less. It is sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation.
Falkiewicz said she enjoys the altruistic side of industrial engineering, which she refers to as a kind of "people engineering." In her case, instead of making better products, she makes outcomes better for patients.
"It helps you get up every day and deal with some very hard stakeholders," said Falkiewicz. "Physicians are not easy to change. They're quite a challenge to sell on standardization and improvement methodologies, and doing things all the same way is not something they're used to."
Falkiewicz and her fellow New Faces honorees are featured in an ad in USA Today to coincide with National Engineers Week, which is Feb. 20-26.
About the Institute of Industrial Engineers
The Institute of Industrial Engineers is a global nonprofit organization serving industrial engineering and other professions related to productivity, efficiency and quality. Founded in 1948, IIE's mission is to provide leadership for the application, education, training, research and development of professionals and students who are dedicated to improving quality, efficiency and productivity. For more information, go to www.iienet.org.
About National Engineers Week
The National Engineers Week Foundation, a formal coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering work force by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers among young students and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. Engineers Week raises public understanding and appreciation of engineers' contributions to society. Founded in 1951, it is among the oldest of America's professional outreach efforts. For more information, visit www.eweek.org.
About MSOE
MSOE is an independent university with 2,600 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, computer, business, nursing and health-related fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; and extremely high placement rates and starting salaries. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.