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Executive Order (E.O.) 13329

Executive Order (E.O.) 13329, "Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing," requires Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) agencies, to the extent permitted by law and in a manner consistent with the mission of that department or agency, to give high priority within the SBIR programs to...

Modern Education Has a Global Classroom

Since 2005, enrollment in engineering programs has increased 30-50 percent. “People are recognizing this is a field I can get into if I want to change the world,” said Dr. Ian Waitz, dean of the School of Engineering at MIT.

Thinking About a Sabbatical? Join Volpe

Volpe is interested in having tenured or tenure-track faculty members spend time at our facility in Cambridge, working on independent or sponsored research and collaborating with our talented staff.

Faculty Appointments

Volpe has a long history of working side-by-side with university and college faculty on challenging transportation topics. We are interested in having tenured or tenure-track faculty members, especially those on sabbatical, spend time at our facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, working on...

Transportation System Resilience

Global transportation infrastructure today is confronted with significant vulnerabilities, including the escalating threats of our changing climate. This series brings together distinguished experts to discuss challenges, opportunities, and fresh approaches related to these pressing issues.