May 2023

How a Horse Whisperer Can Help Engineers Build Better Robots

Humans and horses have enjoyed a strong working relationship for nearly 10,000 years — a partnership that transformed how food was produced, people were transported and even how wars were fought and won.

Can these age-old interactions between people and their horses teach us something about building robots designed to improve our lives? UFTI affiliate Dr. Eakta Jain explains...

Research Led by UFTI Affiliate Dr. Sherrilene Classen Gauges Seniors’ Opinions on Self-Driving Vehicles

Over multiple days recently, seniors in The Villages participated in a study spearheaded by the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions researchers. The study gauges seniors’ perceptions of autonomous vehicles, and part of that examination included giving participants a chance to ride in one...

Lifting Communities Through Improved Public Transit:

UF Part of USDOT-Funded Research in Equitable Transportation

The University of Florida (UF) and four other institutions were selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to create a consortium  to study equitable transit-oriented communities. Led by the University of New Orleans—the group, which also includes the Florida Atlantic University, the University of Utah and the University of Colorado Denver—was awarded a five-year, $10 million grant to the Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities (CETOC). 



UFTI Students Win Big at ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl

UFTI students took a big Gator bite out of the competition at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Florida Puerto Rico District Traffic Bowl’s competition, held February 22, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Bryce Grame, Renan Favero, Ryan Kenis and Kirk (Yanjun) Shi attended the event. As a result, the team will be going to Portland, Oregon and competing in the Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championship. 

Collaborate, Test and Deploy Your Technology with the UFTI Industry Partnership Program

The UFTI invites your company to partner with us through the Industry Partnership program.

Your company’s contribution will support the work we do related to research, technology development, innovation in transportation, including student scholarships and fellowships. 

Sponsored partnerships will provide you with collaboration on research projects and potential intellectual property (IP), national, state, and locally funded proposals and projects, access to unique UF facilities and data, access to the I-STREET Living Lab, world-class students and more. Funds raised through partner contributions are used to support student scholarships and fellowships, independent research, technology development, and innovation in transportation.

Time Is Almost Up. Sign Up for the

Workforce Development Summit Today!

Are you interested in learning more about Traffic Signal Basics, Highway Capacity Analysis with Signalized Intersections or Advanced Traffic Signal Timing? Then sign up today for the classes being offered during the month of May as part of our Workforce Development Summit and earn some Professional Development Hours. 

The T2 Center offers a wide range of programs for professional development and continuing education. These include the latest developments in traditional topics like Traffic Engineering Fundamentals, Implementing the MUTCD, or Designing Roads for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety as well as emerging topics like Fundamentals of Data Analytics and AI for Engineers, Emerging Technologies: Connected Vehicles and Equity in Transportation.

Many other special topics from the cutting edge of transportation research and practice are presented as webinars. We also offer a complete range of entry-level and technical courses. Use the link below to learn more. We are happy to register individuals or schedule your entire group. Contact us to discuss your needs and to find out how T2 can help you advance your knowledge and practice.

UF alumni are eligible for 15% off. Submit your UF degree and registration to T2Training@ce.ufl.edu for review. Questions? Contact t2training@ce.ufl.edu or call 352.273.1670

Transportation Equity Fundamentals

Transportation Equity Fundamentals I: Social Context

May 24 & 25, 2023 

1-5 p.m. ET

Transportation Equity Fundamentals II: Worldwide Accessibility Metrics

July 13 & 14, 2023 

1-5 p.m. ET

You can help power and move forward the Research, Education, Technology Transfer and K-12 efforts at the UFTI by making your tax-deductible contribution.

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