Spring 2012 Director's Message: Introducing UCTC 2.0
Robert Cervero to Present Keynote Address, "A Panorama of TOD Principles & Experiences" at "Building the urban future and Transit Oriented Development. Rail and other modes, connecting with urban and regional development." An international scientific conference April 16-17, 2012 in Paris – Marne-la-Vallée. February 29 is deadline for early registration.
UCTC Wins 2012 Competition for Region 9
In mid-January, the US Department of Transportation announced that UCTC won the competition for the FY 2012 Region 9 University Transportation Center (UTC), UCTC Director Robert Cervero reports.
"We’re delighted to continue serving as the Region 9 UTC and, despite a six-month funding hiatus, we relish the opportunity to continue doing what we do best: advance knowledge on cutting-edge transportation topics and challenges, and educate an up-and-coming generation of top-flight professionals and scholars who can effectively take on these challenges," he writes in the current Director's Message.
The new UCTC is similar to the old one but with a few changes, Cervero notes. UC Davis is joining the Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside and Santa Barbara campuses as core members of the UCTC consortium. The consortium has also added four affiliate members from the California State University system—Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo. The strategic focus has shifted from "systems analysis and policy" to "environmental sustainability, economic competitiveness and livability."
Sustainable Mobility & Cities: Marrying Technology and Policy February 23, 2012 in Downtown Berkeley
Sponsored by the Ted and Doris Lee Fund at the College of Environmental Design and the Boalt School of Law, managed by the Institute of Urban & Regional Development. Individual conferences organized by the Berkeley Program on Housing and Urban Policy, the Institute of Urban & Regional Development, and the University of California Transportation Center.
It is the third and final conference in the series, Sustainable Economic Development Strategies in Lean Fiscal Times. It is organized by the University of California Transportation Center and sponsored by the Ted and Doris Lee Fund at the College of Environmental Design and the Boalt School of Law of UC Berkeley, managed by the Institute of Urban & Regional Development. The conference focuses on key policy debates and opportunities for using technology to improve our transportation system and cities. Space at the Brower Center is very limited, so please register early! Deadline is February 9. Standard registration: $75. Government/Non-profit: $50. UC Berkeley/LBNL students, faculty and staff: free, but you must register, and spaces are limited. Register here.
2012 UCTC Student Conference
Friday, April 20, 2012
UC Davis
This year's one-day conference is open to graduate students engaged in transportation research at the following universities: UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Los Angeles, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Sacramento, Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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Opportunities
GSR Opening-Berkeley
A GSR is sought to mainly perform desk-top literature reviews on a project focused on abrupt shifts in land-use planning and urban design (e.g., freeway removals; new towns/in town; car-free districts; smart parking) and their impacts on travel behavior as well as metrics tied to sustainability, livability, and economic prosperity. The GSR will be asked to cull the literature and write brief summaries – on theories, empirical investigations, and case studies – in these areas. The terms of employment – e.g., hours per week; length of project, etc. – are negotiable. If you are interested, please email Professor Robert Cervero (robertc@berkeley.edu) and include a 1 page bio on yourself.
2012 Eno Leadership Development Conference: June 3-7, 2012
Each spring, the Eno Leadership Development Conference brings a select group of the top graduate students in transportation and related disciplines to the Nation’s Capital for an introduction to the transportation policymaking process and to our institutions of government. Nominations are due to the Foundation February 17, 2012. More information is posted on the Eno website (www.enotrans.org).
2012 National Park Transportation Scholars Program
The Scholars Program places transportation professionals, as well as master's and doctoral candidates in the fields of transportation, engineering, and planning, in National Parks across the country to assist Park Service staff in developing transportation solutions that preserve valuable resources and enhance the visitor experience. Deadline is 5:00 pm EST on February 17, 2012.
March 14, 2012: Transportation Research Forum Graduate Student Symposium in Tampa, FL
A limited number of seats are available at the symposium, which takes place the day before the Annual Forum Starts. Students attending the Annual Forum may register for the symposium at no cost. Otherwise, registration is $40.
2012 Public Lands Transportation Scholars Program
The Eno Center for Transportation is proud to partner with The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center (TRIPTAC) on the Public Lands Transportation Scholars Program. TRIPTAC is looking for recent master and doctoral graduates in transportation-related disciplines to apply to become part of the Public Lands Transportation Scholar Program. Completed application packets must be received by 5:00 pm EST on March 9, 2012.
Summer 2012 Thomas J. O’Bryant Transportation Policy and Finance Fellowship
The Eno Center for Transportation is accepting fellowship applications for Summer 2012. This fellowship is designed to greater the professional development of transportation specialists. Submit application materials by March 16, 2012. Interviews will be held in early April.
