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Melissa mattenson receives
NU Service Excellence Certificate

ITI Manager of Publications and Communications Melissa Mattenson has received
a Northwestern University Service Excellence Certificate this month for her work
on the Third Annual Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy. Service Excellence Certificates formally recognize a university employee who has gone above and
beyond the call of duty to complete a task or meet a goal for the university.

 

The role of Forensic engineering in Failure investigation and prevention

ITI Research engineer David Corr was recently interviewed by The Infrastructure
Show on the role of forensic engineering in failure investigation and prevention.
Listen here.

 

Tracking the REG: December, 2009

MBWG participants on a bridge tour at the Winter 2009 meeting of the Midwest Bridge Working Group in Baton Rouge, LA

In December, 2009, the REG sponsored the winter meeting of the Midwest Bridge
Working group in Baton Rouge, LA. View Meeting Photos.

 

Tracking the REG: November, 2009

US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at the Third Annual William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy

In November, 2009, ITI hosted the Third Annual William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy. This year the Symposium addressed issues and opportunities
in freight transportation for the Chicago region. During November, Director,
Joseph Schofer also chaired the TRB UTC Spotlight Conference in Washington D.C.

• View Photos from the Lipinski Symposium

• View Photos from the UTC Spotlight Conference

 

Tracking the REG: October, 2009

The 52nd Meeting of the Acoustic Emission Working Group

In October, 2009, The REG traveled to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to host the 52nd
meeting of the Acoustic Emission Working Group (AEWG). The AEWG is a non-profit organization created and run to promote discussion and discourse in the field of
Acoustic Emission (AE). View Photos from the 2009 Meeting.

 

ITI Director Joseph Schofer Hosts
Infrastructure Podcasts

The Infrastructure Show

The Infrastructure Show is a monthly podcast that features nationally renowned
experts discussing current infrastructure issues, problems, and solutions.
The podcast is hosted by ITI Director Joseph Schofer. Listen to Podcasts.

 

 

News:

Midwest Bridge 2009 Winter Conference Presentation Videos Available Online
December 17, 2009
If you were unable to attend the meeting, videos from the 2009 working group conference in Baton Rouge, LA are now available.
Surendra Shah Elected to Chinese Academy of Engineering
December 9, 2009
Annual Lipinski Symposium Speaker Presentations Now Online
December 4, 2009
2009 UTC Spotlight Conference on Infrastructure Preservation Nov. 12 - 13
November 23, 2009
Presentations are now available to view from this recent conference chaired by ITI Director Joseph Schofer.
Lipinski Symposium Schulz Award mentioned in the Evanston Roundtable
November 10, 2009
Northwestern University Transportation Center hosts new Executive Program: Pricing Transportation Infrastructure, Nov. 16 - 18
November 10, 2009
This two-and-a-half day course will look at funding transportation infrastructure. The course is aimed at anyone who professionally deals with the financing of infrastructure projects. Registration is now open.
High-Speed Rail Spending to be a Boon to Freight Rail Companies
October 24, 2009
Hani Mahmassani, director of the Northwestern University Transportation Center, comments on the use of federal funds to upgrade existing passenger rail lines.
State's Rail Plan Relies on Riders
October 11, 2009
ITI Director Joseph Schofer comments on the proposed high-speed rail project in Florida.
Survey: Texting while Driving
Not Top Distraction

October 8, 2009
Joseph Schofer, professor of civil and environmental engineering, comments on distracted driving in Chicago.
Registration Now Open for Annual Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy
September 17, 2009
The Annual William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy will be held November 2, 2009 at Northwestern University's Allen Center. Registration is now open.
2009 Acoustic Emission Working Group Conference Registration Now Open
August 8, 2009
Registration is now open for the 2009 Acoustic Emission Working Group Conference in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. October 19 - 21, 2009.
Recent ITI Research Highlighted in
Local News

July 30, 2009
The Ironwood Daily Globe has published an article highlighting work done this past month by the ITI Research Engineering Group.
May 2009 Field Notes Now Available
May 28, 2009
The latest edition of Field Notes, ITI's newsletter, is now available.
Metra Service: Why Metra is Riding the Slow Train to the Future
March 23, 2009
Director Joseph Schofer comments in this Chicago Tribune article.
Read all about the Symposium here
December 1, 2008
The Second Annual Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy was held at
Northwestern University's Allen Center on November 13, 2008.


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