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TRB CUTC Roundtable Discussion. CUTC Meeting, Lincoln, NE June 4, 2014 James Bryant – TRB Staff for Education & Research. Agenda. TRB Overview Technical Activities Division TRB University Representatives Program Why are we here?. TRB in the National Academies. February 7, 2013.
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TRB CUTC Roundtable Discussion CUTC Meeting, Lincoln, NE June 4, 2014 James Bryant – TRB Staff for Education & Research
Agenda • TRB Overview • Technical Activities Division • TRB University Representatives Program • Why are we here?
TRB in the National Academies February 7, 2013
February 7, 2013 Transportation Research Board Executive Committee • Technical Activities • 250+ Standing Committees and Task Forces • Organizes Annual Meeting Cooperative Research Programs Highway, Transit, Airport, Freight, Hazardous Materials and Rail • Studies and Information Services • Policy & Synthesis Studies • IDEA Programs Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) II Advances Research in Performance and Safety for U.S. Highway Users • Administration and Finance • Financial and Technical Support • Contract and Grants Oversight Marine Board Members Appointed by the National Research Council
Technical Activities Division • 250+ Standing Committees on Almost Every Transportation Mode/Topic • TRB Annual Meeting • Specialty Conferences, Workshop and Symposia • Over 7,000 volunteers
Why Get Involved? • To learn • To keep yourself and your organization up-to-date on the latest research and issues • Get to know leaders from all aspects of the industry • Leaders in the industry get to know you! • Become part of a community
University Representative • Recommended by the University and Appointed by TRB Executive Director. • Key Person in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship between a university and TRB. • Keeps University Informed of on-going TRB activities. Keeps TRB informed of important developments at the University.
University Representative • Recommend qualified people for membership on TRB committees and panels • Encourage department personnel to offer papers for presentation at the Board’s meetings and for publications. • Submit items for consideration for Transportation Research News. • Send Executive Director suggestions for improving our services
University Representative • Benefits? • Reduced Annual Meeting Registration fee • Complimentary ticket for Chairman’s Luncheon • Selection of TRB publications • Listing on TRB’s Online Directory • http://www.trb.org/AboutTRB/TADRepresentatives.aspx
The academic/university community participates very heavily in TRB activities and provides many meaningful contributions to TRB’s mission • Why are we here? • To explore ways TRB can strengthen its relationship with the university community, and enhance TRB’s value to the university community.
What would we like to know? • What TRB activities and resources do you (and colleagues & students at your institution) utilize and value the most? • What types of activities/programs do you feel could enhance the value received from TRB? • How can TRB help you, your colleagues, and your institution better connect with the broader Transportation Community? • And more……
Roundtable Discussion • Moderator: • ShashiNambisan, University of Tennessee • Panelist • Gen Giuliano, University of Southern California • John Mason, Auburn University • Larry Rilett, University of Nebraska, Lincoln • Lily Elefteriadou, U. Florida
Questions • James W. Bryant, Ph.D., P.E. • TRB Staff – Education & Research • jbryant@nas.edu • 202-596-2087