Volpe Deputy Director Honored for Career of Leadership
The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS)-Boston honored Anne Aylward, deputy director for Research and Technology at Volpe, with its 2016 Leadership Award.
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Attitude Adjustments Could Prevent Aircraft Accidents
The cause of most aircraft accidents is not mechanical failures or malfunctioning equipment—it’s humans. Pilots can be their own worst enemies, but awareness of common hazardous behaviors can help reduce accidents.
Building a Foundation for Effective Technology Transfer through Integration with the Research Process: A Primer
The Volpe Center and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology have produced a primer that outlines critical principles and processes that apply to technology transfer in transportation. The core elements of the primer were presented by USDOT...
Volpe Training Digs Deep into Aviation Environmental Design Tool
In March, more than two dozen noise, emissions, and aviation experts convened at Volpe for an in-depth training on FAA's Aviation Environmental Design Tool.
Volpe Takes First in Green Commute Challenge
For the fourth year in a row, Volpe has earned top awards for our staff’s participation in Green Streets Initiative’s Walk/Ride Day Corporate Challenge.
NetPals Program Brings STEM Outreach to Cambridge 7th Graders
Through the Cambridge School Volunteers NetPals program, Volpe staff help introduce seventh-grade students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
International Workshops Bring Together Transportation Leaders Around the World
As U.S. DOT celebrates Women in Transportation this month, we look back at a workshop in South Africa attended by early-career women in transportation, and toward Volpe’s upcoming work in developing nations.
SBIR Selects 3 Awardees to Receive Research Funding
The U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program recently selected three businesses to receive a total of $450,000 to move forward with their research.
Educating the Next Generation on Intelligent Transportation
Through its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Professional Capacity Building Program, U.S. DOT increases ITS and connected vehicle knowledge and skills for transportation professionals. Volpe staff support the program’s efforts to expand outreach to new audiences, helping broaden the ITS...
First-Ever Aviation Emissions Standard Bolstered by Volpe Assessment
The international aviation community is on the cusp of certifying a first-ever carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standard for commercial aircraft.