Mitch D’Arrigo, UFTI Marketing & Communications Specialist |
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UF Graduate & Olympian Mitch D'Arrigo Joins UFTI |
This week former UF graduate and Olympic swimmer Mitch D’Arrigo was hired as the UFTI’s Marketing and Communications Specialist to support and expand the Institute's media and marketing presence. “I am honored to join UFTI,” D’Arrigo said. “UF is my home, and I am excited to still be a part of it and make a positive impact.” Read more.
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The virtual Florida Puerto Rico District ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl. UF team members are pictured in the second row starting with Akhilesh (second row, blue shirt), Tilak (second row, blue shirt), followed by Pratik (pictured last, second row). This image also includes the USF and FIU teams and the Traffic Bowl judges. |
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UF Student Chapter Wins the Florida Puerto Rico District ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl |
Congratulations to the UF ITE student chapter for winning this year's Florida Puerto Rico District ITE International Collegiate Traffic Bowl. Team members Tilak Chowdenahalli Nagaraju, Pratik Guruprasad Lahoti, and Akhilesh Moreshwar Shastri competed against the University of South Florida and Florida International University on July 1, 2021. The virtual event was broadcast live via YouTube. A recording is available here. The UF team will compete in the virtual 12th Annual ITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championship Tournament on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 6 PM, ET. Traffic Bowl is a Jeopardy-style game where students test their knowledge in transportation topics against other teams.
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Symposium sponsors: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI); T-SCORE/GaTech; and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
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REMINDER!
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Research to Practice Transit Symposium
Oct. 12-14, 2021
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Abstracts are now being accepted for the Research to Practice Transit Symposium, which will take place October 12-14, 2021. This symposium will be online and with optional in-person field visits to agencies in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. As the transit industry strives to Build Back Better after COVID-19, the symposium will provide a platform where transit experts share insights into how evidence-based research has been or can be translated into practice. For more information and to upload your abstract, visit the event's website here.
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Instructors: Dr. Xilei Zhao (UF); Dr. Jacob Yan (UF); and Dr. Sanjay Ranka (UF) |
***NEW DATES***
October 6, 18, and 27
TIME: 10 AM to 2 PM, ET
PDH: 9 hrs
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UFTI's T2 Center Offers Course on Transportation Data Analytics (Oct. 6, 18, & 27) |
Data offers solutions to existing transportation challenges as well as opening the door to the next generation of transportation developments. As more sensors are added to roadway infrastructure and vehicles themselves, opportunities are created to advance traffic signal timing efficiency and enhance safety applications for traditional vehicles as well as for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). This course will provide participants with the tools to collect, validate, and analyze transportation data. For additional information and to register, click here.
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Instructors: Dr. Mehri "Mehrsa" Mohebbi (UF); Joey Goldman (TRB); and Dr. Larry Schooler (Kearns and West) |
DATES: August 17 and 31
TIME: 10 AM to 2:30 PM, ET
PDH: 8 hrs
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UFTI's T2 Center Offers Course on Equitable Mobility & Effective Management |
The course will be offered as an online training series that will focus on what an equitable process looks like for a transportation project and understanding the equitable process when developing a community engagement plan. For additional information and to register, click here.
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The T2 Center works with UFTI researchers to support a variety of projects with technical services that include technical consultation and support, presentation support, and editorial services.
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UFTI's Technology Transfer Center has Various Upcoming Training Webinars. Register Today! |
Traffic Engineering Fundamentals Wednesday Webinar Series, July 7, 14, and 21, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM, ET [register]
Transportation Data Analytics
October 6, 18, and 27, 2021
Basic Roadway Plans Reading Fundamentals, July 14, 2021, 9 AM to 4 PM, ET [register]
MUTCD - 2021 Update
Equitable Mobility & Effective Engagement
Aug. 17 and 31,10 AM to 2:30 PM, ET
Traffic Engineering Fundamentals Webinar Series, Nov. 3, 10, and 17, 2021, 10 AM to 2 PM, ET [register]
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