Our students are an important part of the UF Transportation Institute and we’re excited to be able to feature some of them in our newsletter. This month we’re featuring Ph.D. student, Ala Alobeidyeen. Ala received her master’s degree in transportation… Read More
Several UFTI faculty and students presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle this past month. The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Annual Meeting provides attendees with a unique opportunity to connect and network. Dr. Lily… Read More
Many factors are at work in attempts to make school-zones safe. Signs and beacons warn drivers that students are moving about in the area. Speed limits are reduced to help drivers be better able to stay alert and react safely… Read More
This past month, the University of Florida and Info Tech hosted the North American Linked Data in Architecture and Construction (LDAC) Workshop on Linked Building Data and Semantic Web Technologies (WLS 2019). The theme of the workshop was the Future… Read More
Diversity in research and engineering is vital. We all bring our own experiences and perspectives to the table, and that diversity and collaboration leads to new and exciting innovations. Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) is an international organization that was founded… Read More
Our students are an important part of the UF Transportation Institute and we’re excited to be able to feature some of them in our newsletter. This month we’re featuring Ph.D. student, Fabio Sasahara. Fabio came to the UFTI after working… Read More
Data collection is a necessary part of the research process. But is all the data that is collected in the course of a research project necessary? What happens when we think of the information collected not as “data” but as… Read More
What happens when you can’t drive, but you still want to get around? Autonomous vehicles may be the answer. Transportation is taken for granted by many from day-to-day. But what happens when something goes wrong? As drivers age, they may… Read More
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 44 middle school girls from Sarasota, FL, visited the University of Florida for the Girls Engaged in Engineering event sponsored by the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. During their visit, students attended a session headed… Read More
On Saturday, March 16, 2019, the STRIDE Center participated in the annual UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Fair. Over 200 children participated in a bicycle obstacle course and were fitted with a free helmet. At the… Read More