University of Washington

WSU PHD STUDENT RECEIVES 2015 DAVID R. JONES SCHOLARSHIP (4/15) Shenghua Wu, civil engineering Ph.D. candidate specializing in asphalt pavement and technology at Washington State University, won the 2015 David R. Jones scholarship from the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP). The award recognizes dedication, scholarly work, and the desire to carry on a career in the asphalt industry. This award is presented yearly by AMAP in order to encourage talented young engineers and chemists to pursue the challenging and rewarding work building safe and efficient highways for the nation. Only two scholarships were awarded across the country. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO NEW ENTRANTS INTO TRANSPORTATION All five consortium members sponsor educational and recruitment activities for high school students, under-represented minority and women students, military veterans, and K-12 student populations to encourage their interest in transportation science and technology. ROBERT STEVENS DELIVERS PACTRANS LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINAR "How many of you remember what made you decide you wanted to become an engineer?" Dr. Robert Stevens, President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), posed this question to students and professionals alike in his talk, "Engineering the Future," on February 19. Using his own prolific career and involvement in ASCE as a springboard, Stevens discussed the outlook of civil engineering education and leadership development, and dispensed words of wisdom for young engineers still exploring their educational and professional path. Regarding the qualities required to excel in engineering leadership today, Stevens offered specific advice. "Participate. You've got to speak up. If you want to succeed, and by succeed, I mean have a career that you enjoy, you need… to work with other people," said Stevens. "It comes from taking the risk and trying." UI STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RURAL PUBLIC AND INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION Civil Engineering students Christopher Bacon, Riannon Heighes, and Brett Seely (pictured with Dr. Kevin Chang, UI CE Assistant Professor on right) won paper competitions administered by the National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation. Each student received a cash prize and travel funds to attend the conference October 26-29, 2014 in Monterey, California. This year's conference theme was "Setting Our Course for the Future." Students were asked to envision four alternative perspectives for our transportation future: a vision of continued growth, one of disciplined or constrained growth, a future of decline and collapse, or one of transformation. Christopher participated in the graduate student research paper competition. His paper, entitled "Real-Time Information Projecting Towards the Future," received second place honors and focused his research on how GPS-tracking on city busses could make a positive impact in the future. OSU MASTER'S STUDENT AWARDED PRESIDENT'S LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP Jasmine Pahukula, 2nd year master's student at Oregon State University, was awarded "President's Legacy Scholarship" for graduates at the 2014 Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS) Winter Gala, in Portland, Oregon. This award provides a $3,500 scholarship to a young woman pursuing a career in transportation. Eligible candidates are pursuing graduate degrees in transportation or a related field and demonstrate leadership skills and an active commitment to community service. This year's competition focus was on women who demonstrate leadership in bringing ideas, innovation and new approaches to transportation challenges in the US and beyond. Jasmine's research in time of day analysis of crashes involving large trucks in urban areas was a contributing factor to her selection. In addition, the WTS awards committee selected Jasmine to compete for the WTSF International Leadership Legacy Scholarship. career that you enjoy, you need… to work with other people," said 23 2014-2015 Annual Report

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