Summer 2009 Newsletter Now Available

Welcome to the Summer 2009 issue of the Newsletter for the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are pleased to provide this to you in a convenient PDF format at http://www.wis

Created by Jason Bittner Jun 25, 2009 at 4:35pm. Last updated by Jason Bittner Jun. 25, 2009.

CFIRE Mourns Passing of Dr. Tom Maze

The CFIRE community expresses it condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Tom Maze at Iowa State University. Tom was a good friend to the research community and a terrific colleague.  The transportation community has lost a true leader.

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Created by Jason Bittner Jun 9, 2009 at 8:09am. Last updated by Jason Bittner Jun. 9, 2009.

CFIRE welcomes Jessie Hanz as USA2

CFIRE is pleased to welcome Jessie Hanz as a University Services Associate. Jessie will split duties between CFIRE and the Wisconsin TOPS Lab.

Please join us in welcoming Jessie.

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Created by Jason Bittner Jun 9, 2009 at 8:08am. Last updated by Jason Bittner Jun. 9, 2009.

CFIRE Looking for Program Assistant

CFIRE is hiring a Limited Term Program Assistant:

Visit http://bit.ly/3O7XS for details.

(This link will take you to the University of Wisconsin Homepage)
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Created by Jason Bittner May 20, 2009 at 10:07am. Last updated by Jason Bittner May. 20, 2009.

Adams Wins ASCE Award

CFIRE Director Recognized by ASCE

The American Society of Civil Engineers Technical Council on Computing and Information Technology has selected Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Teresa Adams to receive the 2009 Computing in Civil Engineering Award. Council members cite Adams' contributions to computing in civil engineering, and in particular, to the use of position-based information to model transportation facilities and systems. Adams will accept the award during the cou… Continue

Created by Jason Bittner May 15, 2009 at 8:37am. Last updated by Jason Bittner May. 15, 2009.

Transportation & Logistics Make Up Most of Carbon Footprint for Many Businesses

Transport And Logistics Found To Be Chief Contributors To Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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Created by Jason Bittner May 15, 2009 at 8:34am. Last updated by Jason Bittner May. 15, 2009.

Senate Bill Cuts Highway Freight

Created by Jason Bittner May 14, 2009 at 3:50pm. Last updated by Jason Bittner May. 14, 2009.

ARRA Program for Discretionary Funding for Freight Projects

H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Title XII SUPPLEMENTAL DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR A NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM For an additional amount for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure, $1,500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2011: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitiv… Continue

Created by Jason Bittner Mar 25, 2009 at 2:47pm. Last updated by Jason Bittner Mar. 25, 2009.

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Created by Jason Bittner Mar 23, 2009 at 5:03pm. Last updated by Jason Bittner Mar. 23, 2009.