PacTrans News
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May 30, 2013
PacTrans is Proud to Sponsor the 2013 National Student Steel Bridge Competition at the University of Washington
The University of Washington Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (UW CEE) is hosting the 2013 National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC) on May 31 – June 1, 2013 at the University of Washington. The competition is jointly organized by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and UW CEE. Student teams from approximately 45 universities from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico that have qualified for the national competition by placing at the top of their regional competition will be descending on Seattle for the NSSBC. This is a platform to showcase the most elite civil engineering students.
For more information, please visit the NSSBC website:
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April 18, 2013
PacTrans Newsletter – Issue #2, 2013 now available
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February 12, 2013
PacTrans Newsletter – Issue #1, 2013
Read the first issue of the PacTrans Newsletter!
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January 27, 2013
PacTrans Seminar Series: Electric Vehicles and Life Cycle Assessment
Jointly organized by PacTrans and the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the UW
Speaker: Dr. Chris T. Hendrickson, Duquesne Light Company University Professor of Engineering and Co-Director of the Green Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
Abstract: With an increasing number of states mandating the sale of zero emissions vehicles, manufacturers are responding in part by developing electric or battery hybrid vehicles. While widespread use of electric vehicles has the potential to reduce tailpipe emissions, the full environmental cost of producing and operating battery powered vehicles must be considered. This talk discusses the potential environmental impacts of battery powered motor vehicles, including earlier lead acid battery versions and new battery chemistries. Barries to widespread adoption are also discussed.
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Talk: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: Electrical Engineering 105, UW Campus
Reception: 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Location: More Hall 101, UW Campus
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January 25, 2013
PacTrans Call for Collaborative Regional Proposals
PacTrans is soliciting REGIONAL proposals for the second-year of funding for the PacTrans Region 10 University Transportation Center (UTC) based on the following theme:
Safe and Sustainable solutions for the diverse transportation needs of the Pacific Northwest
We anticipate funding to be available around July 1, 2013 and all work should be completed by Nov 1, 2014. All proposals need to be uploaded onto the PacTrans website at the “Proposal Submission” link.
Each proposal can be for up to $200K of federal funds (with a required 1:1 non-federal match).
Due dates:
- Two page proposal: March 1, 2013
- Decisions to bidders (rejections or request for full proposals): April 1, 2013
- Full proposal: May 1, 2013
