Proposed Project: Outreach Activities Incorporating LEGO® Robot Vehicles PIs: James Martin, P.E. and Nina Barker, UFTI/T2, including Leslie Washburn, UFTI The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) at North Carolina State University proposes eight outreach activities that will incorporate… Read More
Month: June 2019
GaTech K-12 Workforce Development (2013)
Engaging in Engineering Initiative with Centennial Elementary School STRIDE Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology PI: Yanzhi (Ann) Xu, Ph.D. and Alice Grossman Additional Research Volunteers: Members of Georgia Tech ITE Student Chapter Researchers from The Georgia Institute of Technology will… Read More
UF K-12 Workforce Development Project 2012
Principal Investigators: Nina Barker, T2 and Leslie Washburn, UFTI Final Report Abstract: The University of Florida Transportation Research Center will participate in three K-12 outreach activities for STRIDE. We will work with our local engineering firms and alumni to subsidize… Read More
UAB K-12 Workforce Development Project 2012
Principal Investigator: Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku Final Report Abstract: This task is charged with workforce development K-12 efforts in support of STRIDE’s workforce development and outreach efforts. UAB is planning to organize two Family Engineering Night events to spark interest of… Read More
NCSU K-12 Workforce Development Project 2012
(Actual Title: Lego Robot Vehicle Afterschool Workshops: Transportation Engineering Problem Solving (Modules-15) Principal Investigator: James Martin, P.E. Final Report Abstract: For many years, kids have developed an interest in engineering by playing with LEGOs. Like these kids, LEGOs have grown… Read More
MSU K-12 Workforce Development Activities 2012
Principal Investigator: Dr. Eric Heiselt Final Report Abstract: The Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) of Mississippi State University (MSU) has an established reputation of excellence in k-12 Outreach and workforce development. Through programs including BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology)… Read More
FIU K-12 Workforce Development Project 2012
Principal Investigator: Dr. Berrin Tansel Abstract: The project will accomplish the following goals: Goal 1: Improve interest and comfort level of K-12 students and families with STEM subjects as applied to Transportation Engineering. Goal 2: Develop a STEM education and training dissemination… Read More
STRIDE Project: Older Drivers’ Experiences with Autonomous Vehicles to be Presented at the Road Safety & Simulation Conference
The research team at the University of Florida’s Institute for Mobility, Activity, and Participation (I-MAP), which include Dr. Sherrilene Classen (Principal Investigator), Dr. Justin Mason and Dr. James Wersal, are collaborating with the City of Gainesville and Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku… Read More
Student Highlight: Natcha Luechakiettisak, Undergraduate at Auburn University
Natcha Luechakiettisak is an undergraduate student at Auburn University working with Dr. Huaguo Zhou and Dr. Rod Turochy on a STRIDE project titled Evaluation of Work Zone Mobility by Utilizing Naturalistic Driving Study Data. On this project Natcha is tasked… Read More
Student Highlight: Ghazaleh Azimi, Ph.D. Student, FIU
Ghazaleh Azimi is a doctoral student at Florida International University working on a STRIDE-funded project tilted Discovering a Potential Market for the Integration of Public Transportation and Emerging Shared Mobility Services. She is working on the literature review and data… Read More