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).
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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.
Top DOT Leaders Name Winner of Innovation Challenge
Senior U.S. DOT leaders recently selected the winner of Volpe’s fourth Innovation Challenge, which encourages multidisciplinary staff teams at Volpe to develop and pitch creative ideas to improve some aspect of the transportation enterprise. The winning team receives seed funding to further...
Department Honors Volpe HR Director for Helping Create Ladders of Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation is honoring Volpe Human Resources Director Sue Connors along with other employees across DOT as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
Digitizing for Better Decision Making
A recent article written by Volpe and FHWA reveals how transportation planners and academics combined proactive relationship building with a novel software application to improve safety on Michigan’s 122,000 miles of road.
Lifting the Burden of Climate Change Information Overload
A new report details the concept for a system that would help transportation practitioners navigate the tangle of resources on climate change resiliency.
Side Guards Safety Work Nets National Tech Transfer Award
A Volpe team that investigated and promoted life-saving truck side guards in partnership with Boston, New York, Cambridge, and San Francisco won a national 2016 Federal Laboratory Consortium Excellence in Technology Transfer award.