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Research
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jang
Born, raised and educated in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Myoseon Jang’s life has been as bustling as the city she’s from. Though here at University of Florida we are familiar with her research in air pollution, that isn’t the area she got started in… [Read more]
Director of UFTI honored with ARTBA’s Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has awarded UFTI’s very own Dr. Lily Elefteriadou with the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award. ARTBA advocates for strong investment in the U.S. transportation design and construction industry… [Read more]
Education
Prospective Ph.D. Students: Join Our Community of Learners, Creators & Thinkers!
The UFTI has six fellowships available in the amount of $6,000 for Ph.D. students accepted to a department in the Herbert Werthiem College of Engineering and who will be conducting transportation-related research. This is in addition to… [Read more]
Juniors & Seniors! Apply for the STRIDE Transportation Research Internship Program
Application to the STRIDE Transportation Research Internship Program for summer 2016 is now open. Juniors and seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a 3.0 GPA or above are eligible to apply. The internship program is designed for students to learn about transportation engineering and participate in cutting-edge research. This is a paid internship that runs from mid-May to the end of July of each year and… [Read more]
Student Spotlight: Larry Dorilus
While the Gator Football Team may have the Pride of the Sunshine, UFTI has Larry Dorilus – a second year master’s student, whose lively smile and cheerful approach to life are sure to brighten anyone’s day… [Read more]
Gators & Aggies Go Head-to-Head on Gameday Traffic Management
Have you ever tried to drive through campus on a Gator Gameday? You’ll find it impossible- not just because there are thousands of gator fans crowding the campus, but also because there are road blockades and police directing you elsewhere… [Read more]
Technology Transfer
Free Webinar! Planning for Schools: An Education Module & Cost Calculator to Support School Siting & Transportation Decision Making
This free webinar will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015, from 12 pm to 1 pm EST via Adobe Connect. The webinar is based on a STRIDE funded study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Florida. The webinar focuses on the connection between school site selection, nearby residential development patterns, and implications for school system transportation operations and costs. The speakers will introduce audience members to the issue of school siting and transportation and discuss findings from… [Read more]
Registration Open! Conference on Enhancing Driving: An Interdisciplinary Approach
A one day conference on the latest research to enhance driving performance and safety will be held on November 17, 2015, from 8 am to 6:30 pm at Emerson Alumni Hall.
REMINDER! WTS Transportation Symposium on Automated & Connected Vehicles on November 18, 2015 (Registration Required)
The WTS Florida Gator Student Chapter will be hosting the 5th annual Transportation Symposium on November 18, 2015. The purpose of this free event is to provide a chance for students, faculty, staff and transportation professionals to hear and interact with expert guest panelists who will be sharing their research or experiences on “Automated & Connected Vehicles”… [Read more]
This webinar series presents lectures, software demonstrations and application examples on the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) procedures – including updates coming in the 6th Edition. Step-by-step instruction of the HCM methodologies will be provided for each analytical chapter… [Read more]
Concrete Field Testing: Technician Training & Certification
On Friday, October 9, 2015, seven students attended the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician training and certification course on the University of Florida (UF) campus in Gainesville. The attendees were a mix of… [Read more]
Other News
UF Alumni Donates $50 Million to the College of Engineering
Ever wonder how much money it takes to get a college named after you? On October 1, 2015, it was announced that the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation would be committing $50 million dollars to the University of Florida’s College of Engineering… [Read more]