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February 2008
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In this issue
Oberstar Forum: 'Transforming Transportation Policy to Meet Tomorrow's Needs
Policymakers and researchers will offer their ideas for the future of transportation financing at the seventh James L. Oberstar Forum on Transportation Policy and Technology, April 7 in Minneapolis.
Freight planning in an uncertain world
Speakers at the 11th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium pointed out the considerable challenges posed by capacity, congestion, and the cost to upgrade and construct transportation infrastructure.
Liu wins national CUTC award
Assistant Professor Henry Liu of the Department of Civil Engineering is the recipient of the 2007 New Faculty Award from the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
TRB annual meeting features AIA study, other U of M research
The CTS Moving Communities Forward study, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), was one of the topics covered by presenters from the University of Minnesota at the Transportation Research Board’s 87th annual meeting, January 13–17, 2008.
CTS director to chair
TRB council
Robert Johns has been appointed chair
of the TRB Technical Activities Council.
TRB sessions look at information 'findability,' knowledge management
This year’s TRB Annual Meeting featured many sessions related to the importance of managing data, information, and institutional knowledge to support decision making in transportation.
Transportation task force completes UMore Park report
Six task forces have completed reports on innovative ways to integrate University of Minnesota research, education, and public engagement into the planning and development of the proposed new community at UMore Park.
Professorship awarded to CTS researcher
Elizabeth Wilson is one of the recipients of the 2008 McKnight Land-Grant Professorships, announced by the Graduate School and the Office of the Provost.