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CTS Research Seminars — Spring 2009
Every year, CTS offers a number of research seminars. The seminars are open to anyone interested in learning more about transportation research at the University of Minnesota. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and practitioners are encouraged to attend.
Seminars will be held in Room 1130 of the Mechanical Engineering Building, on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Each seminar qualifies for one Professional Development Hour (PDH).
Seminars also will be broadcast live on the Web and available for later viewing. A reminder will be sent prior to each seminar with details about the Webcast. See the webinar viewing instructions for more information.
Parking is available at the Washington Avenue Ramp, at the Church Street Garage, or at the Oak Street Ramp. For transit information, call Metro Transit at 612-373-3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org.
For more information, contact Joe Barbeau, 612-626-2862 or barb0092@umn.edu.
2009 Spring Semester
February 3
The Influence of the Built Environment and Residential Self-Selection on Travel Behavior
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. CST
Room 1130, Mechanical Engineering Building
In conjunction with the CTS Transportation Planning and the Environment Research Council meeting, which begins at 9:45 a.m.
Speaker: Xinyu (Jason) Cao
Assistant Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
February 10
Transportation Funding in Minnesota: Past, Present, and Prospect
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. CST
Room 1130, Mechanical Engineering Building
In conjunction with the CTS Transportation and the Economy Research Council meeting, which begins at 9:45 a.m.
Speaker: Zhirong (Jerry) Zhao
Assistant Professor, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
February 11
Responding to the Unexpected: Understanding Travelers' Behavioral Choices in the Wake of the I-35W Bridge Collapse
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CST
Room 1130, Mechanical Engineering Building
The seminar will be held in conjunction with the CTS Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow Council meeting, which begins at 10:45 a.m.
Speaker: Henry Liu
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota
February 19
Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) for Prestressed Bridge Girders
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CST
Room 1130, Mechanical Engineering Building
In conjunction with the CTS Transportation Infrastructure Research Council meeting, which begins at 3:45 p.m.
Speaker: Carol Shield
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota
April 29
Recent Advances in Integrated Urban Modeling at the University of Toronto
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. CDT
Room 1130, Mechanical Engineering Building
Speaker: Eric J. Miller
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto