PacTrans News
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September 17, 2024
Upcoming Seminar (9/27): Principles for Effectively Responding to Competitive Transportation Research Funding Opportunities
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Join us for our seminar, “Principles for Effectively Responding to Competitive Transportation Research Funding Opportunities,” featuring Dr. Jerome Lutin! Dive deep into strategies, execution tactics, and the review process that can elevate your research funding proposals.
🗓️ When: Friday, September 27
đź•’ Time: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
đź“Ť Where: In-person at More Hall Room 110, University of WashingtonDon’t miss this chance to enhance your funding strategy and network with fellow researchers!
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August 15, 2024
RECAP: Future of Transportation Summit
From Aug 13-15, 2024, the PacTrans team attended the Future of Transportation Summit in Washington D.C. Hosted by the US Department of Transportation (US DOT), the Future of Transportation Summit is an annual event organized by National University Transportation Centers led in its inaugural version by the Safety21 National UTC on Promoting Safety based at Carnegie Mellon University.
With around 600 participants, ~250 in-person and the rest remote, the Summit brought together university researchers working across the following transportation research focus areas of the UTC program:
- Improving the Mobility of Goods & People and Congestion
- Promoting Safety
- Reducing Transportation Cybersecurity Risks
- Preserving the Environment
- Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of the Transportation Infrastructure
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July 19, 2024
RECAP: Pactrans Summer Research Workshop 2024
On June 14, 2024, PacTrans hosted our annual summer research workshop at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center at Discovery Park in Seattle, Washington.
Nearly 50 participants representing local/state agencies, industry partners, non-profits, and university researchers and students, from the Pacific Northwest (Federal Region 10 that includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) attended. The workshop goal was to discuss major mobility challenges in the region and brainstorm potential solutions, which play a central role in guiding future research directions.
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June 12, 2024
RECAP: 2024 CUTC Summer Meeting
From June 10-12, 2024, the PacTrans team participated in the 2024 Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) Summer Meeting held in South Padre Island, Texas. This year’s event was hosted by the University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).
Every year, our team eagerly anticipates these annual gatherings as a valuable opportunity for peer exchange with University Transportation Centers from all across the nation and government agencies. This year’s conference focused on enhancing workforce development, advancing technology transfer, strengthening community relationships through advisory boards, and providing general updates on topics such as grants and research databases.
PacTrans Director Yinhai Wang was featured on a panel titled “Lasting Effects of UTC Grants.” During this session, he delivered a presentation on “Developing Ongoing Collaborations with and Among State DOTs.” He emphasized the critical role of forming effective external advisory boards composed of strong community representatives. By aligning our research and projects with community needs, we not only foster better collaborations but also improve the likelihood of securing funding.
We are grateful for the experience and insights gained from the summer meeting, which will enhance our future efforts and collaborations.
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June 5, 2024
Meet 2024-2025 PacTrans Fellow: Pranav Manem
Today we’re spotlighting Pranav Manem, one of our upcoming 2024-2025 PacTrans Graduate Fellows starting in Fall 2024. Pranav has always been a problem-solver whether it was as a consultant, product manager, or acro yoga-enthusiast! He wants to bring that type of creative thinking when it comes to the development of public and multi-modal forms of transit for sustainability, health and economic reasons. Congrats on starting yout Transportation Masters with our consortium partner, University of Washington.
