Center for Transportation Research News

The LBJ School of Public Affairs, Office of Conferences and Training is pleased to announce that the 2009 Ethics is Government conference will be held in Austin on next week on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
This conference will feature:
The Opening Keynote:  Robert Hoyk, Ph.D., co-author of the book “The Ethical Executive:  Becoming Aware of the Root Causes of Unethical Behavior: [...]

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Joseph A. Yura, emeritus professor, was inducted as an honorary member into the Adademy of Distinguished Alumni. Although he did not attend UT-Austin, his outstanding service to the department as a faculty member is recognized.
Each of the new inductees received at least one degree from the department and are outstanding in their field, leaders in [...]

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President Obama banned federal employees from text-messaging while on government business, driving government vehicles or using government equipment. The executive order also directs executive departments and agencies to encourage contractors and contractor employees to adopt and enforce policies to ban texting while driving on official government business.
At the opening of the summit on transportation in [...]

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From a press release sent to the Enews Park Forest, the UT DOT announced a driver safety summit:
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will hold its summit to determine the best ways to reduce the number of crashes and deaths due to distracted driving on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1.
“Safety [...]

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Here is late-breaking information about an energy short course offered at UT Austin by Professor Webber: (from UT’s “On Campus”)
Description: Michael Webber, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and associate director of the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, will share his insights and candid views about the best and worst of the United States’ [...]

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It pays to do the right thing(Youtube/Google Video)
Youtube/Google posted the Tech Talk, “It Pays To Do The Right Thing: Incentivizing Responsible Commuting.” Video shows traffic congestion around the world and proposed solutions from researchers from Stanford University.
We describe a different approach to combat road congestion: Rather than just charging congestors, we advocate paying money to [...]

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May 1 - 5, 2008 - George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
I-SWEEEP brought together over 800 young scientists in grades 6-12 from 57 different countries and 38 different states within the United States to compete in an international science fair centered on preserving and recycling Earth’s resources. This year, over 400 research projects were presented.
For [...]

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In association with the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has announced an upcoming Webinar: “Planning Guidelines and Best Management Practices for Aircraft and Airfield De-icing Stormwater Management System” to be held July 9, 2009. For more information, visit their site at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/645881904.
Airports of all sizes face challenges in developing [...]

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UT’s Center for Transportation Research hosted its annual symposium on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The theme of this year’s symposium was “Back to Basics.” CTR researchers addressed the future pavement and bridge needs in 2030, TxDOT revenue and expenditure trends, vehicle operating costs, stormwater quality improvements, and concrete durability. See photos from the event.

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