http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/ Transportation Research Board Research publications http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/27c4ca29-7b65-497b-9c76-c8dc7357287a.aspx 27c4ca29-7b65-497b-9c76-c8dc7357287a Fri, 24 May 2013 04:36:13 GMT The Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance (TERRA), which is coordinated by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, has released the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter. The newsletter addresses research on pavement, materials, and related transportation engineering challenges, including issues related to cold climates. http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/61b78632-8b94-4580-a57f-744fdd852296.aspx 61b78632-8b94-4580-a57f-744fdd852296 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:10 GMT TRB’s Marine Group has released a brochure that highlights why and how to get involved in TRB marine transportation-related technical committee activities. The technical committees are communities of individuals who share a common interest and expertise. Standing committees are communities of individuals that share a common interest and expertise. They serve as open and unparalleled forums to disseminate and examine the results of research. TRB’s Marine Group consists of five standing committees that pro... http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/a840c643-60c8-4fbc-9ee9-a320a7ecffe0.aspx a840c643-60c8-4fbc-9ee9-a320a7ecffe0 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:51 GMT TRB’s Freight Systems Group has released a brochure that highlights why and how to get involved in TRB freight transportation-related technical committee activities. The technical committees are communities of individuals who share a common interest and expertise. Standing committees are communities of individuals that share a common interest and expertise. They serve as open and unparalleled forums to disseminate and examine the results of research. TRB’s Freight Systems Group consists of thirteen stand... http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/f38bd500-4d1c-4790-95fc-1c2c6ff88ef8.aspx f38bd500-4d1c-4790-95fc-1c2c6ff88ef8 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:58:28 GMT The March-April 2013 issue of the TR News includes a photo essay that documents sessions, workshops, special events, poster presentations, awards, exhibits, committee meetings, and other highlights of TRB’s 92nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., January 13-17, 2013. http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/996b6b52-5a40-4cee-a1d7-333c7223f3bc.aspx 996b6b52-5a40-4cee-a1d7-333c7223f3bc Wed, 22 May 2013 04:05:48 GMT Monash University’s Institute of Transport Studies has released the latest issue of its bimonthly newsletter that is designed to highlight recently added items to the World Transit Research database. http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/c36b06aa-3d29-4149-8b6c-78f2063860fb.aspx c36b06aa-3d29-4149-8b6c-78f2063860fb Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:53 GMT Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, has released the latest edition of its newsletter designed to feature events and research produced by the Center. Part of the U.S. DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe staff partner with public and private organizations to assess the needs of the transportation community, evaluate research and development, assist in the deployment of transportation technologies, and inform decision- and policy-making. http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/085e7828-aebf-4e52-a952-23ef45be1643.aspx 085e7828-aebf-4e52-a952-23ef45be1643 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:11:08 GMT The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Gulf of Mexico Program has recently released the first issue of its “e-updates” that will periodically—1-2 times per month—report on the activities of the program. You may  subscribe to e-updates online.  Additional information on the NAS Gulf Program is available through the program’s website. When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in April 2010, killing 11 workers, it resulted in the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. Impacts of the approximate... http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/dc461048-6493-4bf6-9af6-715d8af5058c.aspx dc461048-6493-4bf6-9af6-715d8af5058c Sat, 18 May 2013 05:47:29 GMT Preliminary descriptions of projects expected to be undertaken as part of TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) fiscal year 2014 activities are available for review. These projects do not represent the entire NCHRP FY 2014 program, only those for which requests for proposals are expected to be issued during August and September of this year. Deadlines for proposals vary, but are generally in October and November. Announcements of the requests for proposals on these projects will be ... http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/2a223bc9-0028-48e7-8e66-a3c36da849e7.aspx 2a223bc9-0028-48e7-8e66-a3c36da849e7 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:21:16 GMT TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) is soliciting nominees to serve on oversight panels for new projects being established under the NCHRP's FY 2014 program. Nominees should have expertise directly relevant to the proposed project topic. To help identify nominees who are members of historically underrepresented groups, TRB encourages the nomination of women and members of minority groups. Panels for the new projects are scheduled to meet beginning in late July through September. P... http://www.trb.org/Main/Public/Blurbs/f9cd5b81-e11b-44f3-a919-05e6fd80f45c.aspx f9cd5b81-e11b-44f3-a919-05e6fd80f45c Wed, 15 May 2013 12:52:59 GMT TRB standing committees have issued  calls for papers for the TRB 93rd Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2014, in Washington, D.C, and the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). While papers addressing any relevant aspect of transportation research will be considered, some committees are soliciting papers in specific subject areas to help potential authors identify topics for their papers. Committees will be producing calls for papers through June, so author...