Letters to CT ITE Members
Congratulations to our newly elected 2024 leadership!
The District Board is pleased to share that Matthew Skelly has been elected as the 2024 Northeastern District Secretary/Treasurer and will serve on the District Board for the next four years. All the best in your new role, Matthew! Special thanks to our other candidate, Keith Hall, for his dedication and service to ITE over the years. Keith will continue to remain active with ITE, and we wish him continued success!
The CT Section Board is pleased to share that Chris Mojica has been elected as the 2024 CT Section Secretary. Thanks to the membership for their participation in the elections.
The District Board is pleased to share that Matthew Skelly has been elected as the 2024 Northeastern District Secretary/Treasurer and will serve on the District Board for the next four years. All the best in your new role, Matthew! Special thanks to our other candidate, Keith Hall, for his dedication and service to ITE over the years. Keith will continue to remain active with ITE, and we wish him continued success!
The CT Section Board is pleased to share that Chris Mojica has been elected as the 2024 CT Section Secretary. Thanks to the membership for their participation in the elections.
December 19, 2023
Good evening members,
Thank you again for attending the CT ITE Annual meeting. Below are instructions to claiming your PDH credits for those who attended the session on Proposed changes in the MUTCD 11th edition on Dec 6, 2023
Connecticut ITE: Annual Meeting - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Proposed Changes for 11th Edition - December 6, 2023
Instructions to complete the PDH process:
Visit https://www.pathlms.com/ite/courses/62231 to submit your PDHs. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox to view this link.
All meeting attendees will have 60 days to complete the evaluation provided and receive their certificate. After 60 days the evaluation will not be available.
If you have questions, please contact Eunice Thoya at [email protected]
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Good evening members,
Thank you again for attending the CT ITE Annual meeting. Below are instructions to claiming your PDH credits for those who attended the session on Proposed changes in the MUTCD 11th edition on Dec 6, 2023
Connecticut ITE: Annual Meeting - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Proposed Changes for 11th Edition - December 6, 2023
Instructions to complete the PDH process:
Visit https://www.pathlms.com/ite/courses/62231 to submit your PDHs. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox to view this link.
- Click on the Survey Tab
- Log in to your ITE account (If you do not have an account, you can create an account)
- Answer the 2 questions
- Click Next
- Click Submit Answers
- Click on Go to the Next Item
- Print out your certificate
All meeting attendees will have 60 days to complete the evaluation provided and receive their certificate. After 60 days the evaluation will not be available.
If you have questions, please contact Eunice Thoya at [email protected]
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
November 27, 2023
Good morning,
Reminder registration for 2024 ITE CT Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, CT is still open. However, for an accurate head count we are requesting everyone to register before Friday, December 1, 2023.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ite-connecticut-2024-annual-meeting-tickets-753472124407?aff=oddtdtcreator
Agenda:
3pm - 5pm Technical Sessions
6pm - 9pm Dinner Program (Awards, Election Results, Keynote Speaker)
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Good morning,
Reminder registration for 2024 ITE CT Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, CT is still open. However, for an accurate head count we are requesting everyone to register before Friday, December 1, 2023.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ite-connecticut-2024-annual-meeting-tickets-753472124407?aff=oddtdtcreator
Agenda:
3pm - 5pm Technical Sessions
- 3:00 PM - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Proposed Changes for 11th Edition – Gordon Meth
- 4:00 PM - OSTA Automated Enforcement– Joe Ouellette and Pat Padlo
6pm - 9pm Dinner Program (Awards, Election Results, Keynote Speaker)
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
November 7, 2023
Good morning,
Registration is open for the 2024 ITE CT Annual Meeting on December 6, 2023 at the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, CT. More info on registration below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ite-connecticut-2024-annual-meeting-tickets-753472124407?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hope to see everyone there.
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
Good morning,
Registration is open for the 2024 ITE CT Annual Meeting on December 6, 2023 at the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, CT. More info on registration below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ite-connecticut-2024-annual-meeting-tickets-753472124407?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hope to see everyone there.
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
October 15, 2023
Hello Connecticut ITE members
Save the date for our annual meeting! It will be on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, at the Manchester Country Club in Manchester, CT. Detailed agenda to follow.
1. The following forms are still open, but will close in two weeks. Please consider submitting an abstract for our meeting, and reach out to our board with any questions!
- Call for Student Posters: https://forms.gle/chYdabgGwgn3L6VS7
- Call for Abstracts to Present at our Annual Meeting: https://forms.gle/ykDiqKXY8NjREpnC8
- Awards Nominations: https://forms.gle/BXwMALaXf3GMWUb9A
3. Finally, We have two excellent candidates running for the secretary position, here is their information:
William Kresic, PE, PTOE - Candidate for Secretary
Will is a Transportation Engineer with VHB out of Wethersfield, CT. His 8 years of industry experience includes traffic signal design, transportation planning studies, and traffic operations analysis, as well as roundabout design, roadway design, streetscape and complete streets design, roadway safety projects, and planning and corridor studies. Will graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of CT. Will has been an active ITE member since 2015 and resides in both Southington and Meriden.
Christopher Mojica, PE, PTOE, RSP1 - Candidate for Secretary
Chris is a Senior Technical Director of Traffic & Transportation with AKRF in Stamford, CT. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from New York University (formerly Polytechnic University) and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from CUNY City College of New York. Chris has 16 years of transportation planning and traffic engineering experience with a focus on corridor planning, traffic impact studies, traffic operations, road safety, and cost/benefit analyses. He is a Professional Engineer in Connecticut, a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a Level 1 Road Safety Professional. Chris lives in Norwalk with his wife and two children.
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
September 30, 2023
Happy weekend,
See message re: SENATE Fall meeting in Waltham, MA on Oct 19, 2023.
Hello Fellow SENEITE Members,
Registration is now OPEN for our Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, MA. We will be providing a Roundabout Training on the newly released NCHRP Report 1043; Technical Sessions on RIDOT’s Route 37 RAISE Grant and the MassDOT Design Justification Workbook; and a Keynote presentation from Phillip Eng, the MBTA General Manager & CEO. PDHs will be available for all attendees. Please see the attached Registration flyer for the meeting with all the details. Registration can be done from the following link: REGISTER HERE Registration closes October 11, 2023!
The SENEITE Section is also excited to announce that we have started a new scholarship program that will provide two $1,000 scholarships a year (awarded at our Fall Meeting) for current students: one undergraduate and one graduate. These scholarships are being funded in part through event registration fees as well as raffles such as the one listed below. We are dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for our aspiring transportation engineers and appreciate our membership contributing to this program. The scholarship application form with additional details and requirements is attached to this email. All applications must be submitted via email to Jeff Bandini ([email protected]) by Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Lastly, we will also be holding a raffle like the ones in recent years with the old New England Section. Attached to this email is a letter reaching out to firms for raffle donations for the upcoming Fall Meeting. 100% of proceeds from this raffle will go to the SENEITE Scholarship Fund and would greatly appreciate your donations. Please take a read through the attached letter and contact Arianna Mickee ([email protected]) if your firm is interested in donating or have any questions.
We look forward to holding our Fall Meeting next month and hope to see you all there. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Southeastern New England ITE
[email protected]
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Happy weekend,
See message re: SENATE Fall meeting in Waltham, MA on Oct 19, 2023.
Hello Fellow SENEITE Members,
Registration is now OPEN for our Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, MA. We will be providing a Roundabout Training on the newly released NCHRP Report 1043; Technical Sessions on RIDOT’s Route 37 RAISE Grant and the MassDOT Design Justification Workbook; and a Keynote presentation from Phillip Eng, the MBTA General Manager & CEO. PDHs will be available for all attendees. Please see the attached Registration flyer for the meeting with all the details. Registration can be done from the following link: REGISTER HERE Registration closes October 11, 2023!
The SENEITE Section is also excited to announce that we have started a new scholarship program that will provide two $1,000 scholarships a year (awarded at our Fall Meeting) for current students: one undergraduate and one graduate. These scholarships are being funded in part through event registration fees as well as raffles such as the one listed below. We are dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for our aspiring transportation engineers and appreciate our membership contributing to this program. The scholarship application form with additional details and requirements is attached to this email. All applications must be submitted via email to Jeff Bandini ([email protected]) by Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Lastly, we will also be holding a raffle like the ones in recent years with the old New England Section. Attached to this email is a letter reaching out to firms for raffle donations for the upcoming Fall Meeting. 100% of proceeds from this raffle will go to the SENEITE Scholarship Fund and would greatly appreciate your donations. Please take a read through the attached letter and contact Arianna Mickee ([email protected]) if your firm is interested in donating or have any questions.
We look forward to holding our Fall Meeting next month and hope to see you all there. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Southeastern New England ITE
[email protected]
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
August 25, 2023
Good evening,
CT ITE Board is preparing for the Section Meeting later in the fall (Date, Location and Agenda TBD). In advance of the meeting, the Board is soliciting your input for the following:
Transportation Awards
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Good evening,
CT ITE Board is preparing for the Section Meeting later in the fall (Date, Location and Agenda TBD). In advance of the meeting, the Board is soliciting your input for the following:
Transportation Awards
- Transportation Achievement Award
- Herbert S Levinson Transportation Leadership Award
- Awards Nominations form can be found here: https://forms.gle/BXwMALaXf3GMWUb9A
- More info on past winners can be found here: http://ctite.weebly.com/awards.html
- Complete the following form: https://forms.gle/ykDiqKXY8NjREpnC8
- Complete the following form: https://forms.gle/chYdabgGwgn3L6VS7
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
July 31,2023
Greetings,
Below is a list of webinars and events of interest. FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Greetings,
Below is a list of webinars and events of interest. FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
- 8/1: Road Weather and Use of Variable Speed Limits: Technology Applications for Rural Road Safety
- 8/3: Speed Management in Australia and New Zealand
- Curbside Management - A Snapshot State of the Practice – Last Day to Register On-Demand: August 12, 2023
- 7/31 - 8/3: FLPRITE I3 (Joint) Summer Meeting
- 8/10: SENEITE Red Sox Game and Social
- 8/11: TEXITE Dallas Section & Fort Worth Section Joint Meeting
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
June 7, 2023
Good morning,
The 28th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing is coming up on Friday June 23rd! CT ITE joins up with CSCE to raise money for our scholarship funds. It is a great networking opportunity and the profits directly benefit aspiring young professionals. The event will be held at Timberlin Golf Club in Berlin, CT with a noon shotgun start.
We still have Sponsorships available at all levels. You can find more information and register online here: Registration
See below more information on the event and registration or contact Colleen Jost [email protected]
Good morning,
Please see message below from Southern New England ITE
Registration is now open for the SENEITE Summer Event on Thursday June 22, 2023, in Worcester, MA! It will feature Technical Sessions (hybrid option available) with PDHs at the Central Massachusetts Transportation Center, followed by a pre-game gathering and WooSox Game at Polar Park. Please see the flyer below for more details on schedule, and cost. To register go to SENEITE Summer Event. Tickets for the game will be limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will close COB on June 20th. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Good morning,
The 28th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing is coming up on Friday June 23rd! CT ITE joins up with CSCE to raise money for our scholarship funds. It is a great networking opportunity and the profits directly benefit aspiring young professionals. The event will be held at Timberlin Golf Club in Berlin, CT with a noon shotgun start.
We still have Sponsorships available at all levels. You can find more information and register online here: Registration
See below more information on the event and registration or contact Colleen Jost [email protected]
Good morning,
Please see message below from Southern New England ITE
Registration is now open for the SENEITE Summer Event on Thursday June 22, 2023, in Worcester, MA! It will feature Technical Sessions (hybrid option available) with PDHs at the Central Massachusetts Transportation Center, followed by a pre-game gathering and WooSox Game at Polar Park. Please see the flyer below for more details on schedule, and cost. To register go to SENEITE Summer Event. Tickets for the game will be limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will close COB on June 20th. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
May 17, 2023
Good evening,
See below message from ITE- list of webinars and events that might be of interest to you. FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
5/16: Enhance Your Brand and Grow Your Team Using Social Media
5/17: 2023 Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grants - What You Need To Know
5/18: Rail to Airport Connections
5/23: Applications of Big Data in Safety Analysis
ITE Council and Committee Meetings
5/15: Traffic Engineering Council Meeting
5/18: Public Agency Council Meeting
Good evening,
Thank you for attending the ITE/ITS CT Joint meeting on May 4th. I'm pleased to announce that ITE has approved our request for PDH credits for the event. To request PDH's please follow the link below:
https://www.pathlms.com/ite/courses/53644 to submit your request for PDHs.
Additionally instructions can be found in the attachment.
Please hold your calendars for the Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 23rd at the Timberlin Golf Club in Southington, CT.
Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are still available for ITE CT membership.
For more information please visit https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/062323-ct-itecsce-golf-outing
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
Good evening,
See below message from ITE- list of webinars and events that might be of interest to you. FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
5/16: Enhance Your Brand and Grow Your Team Using Social Media
5/17: 2023 Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grants - What You Need To Know
5/18: Rail to Airport Connections
5/23: Applications of Big Data in Safety Analysis
ITE Council and Committee Meetings
5/15: Traffic Engineering Council Meeting
5/18: Public Agency Council Meeting
Good evening,
Thank you for attending the ITE/ITS CT Joint meeting on May 4th. I'm pleased to announce that ITE has approved our request for PDH credits for the event. To request PDH's please follow the link below:
https://www.pathlms.com/ite/courses/53644 to submit your request for PDHs.
Additionally instructions can be found in the attachment.
Please hold your calendars for the Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 23rd at the Timberlin Golf Club in Southington, CT.
Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are still available for ITE CT membership.
For more information please visit https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/062323-ct-itecsce-golf-outing
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
May 4, 2023
Good morning,
Thank you for everyone who has registered, so far. As a reminder, online registration for today's ITE/ITS CT Joint meeting is still open.
The meeting will take place at Hotel Marcel in New Haven. IMPORTANT! Due to the large number of registrations so far, we anticipate some parking challenges for attendees. Additional parking is available in the IKEA lot adjacent to the hotel. Alternatively, the venue is accessible via public transportation and other active transportation modes from Downtown.
Attached is a copy of the flyer with program detail and schedule. Below is the link to register
https://www.its-conn.org/events/connecticut-ite-its-connecticut-joint-annual-meeting
Registration fee is $60/person. Student registration is free.
Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
Good morning,
Thank you for everyone who has registered, so far. As a reminder, online registration for today's ITE/ITS CT Joint meeting is still open.
The meeting will take place at Hotel Marcel in New Haven. IMPORTANT! Due to the large number of registrations so far, we anticipate some parking challenges for attendees. Additional parking is available in the IKEA lot adjacent to the hotel. Alternatively, the venue is accessible via public transportation and other active transportation modes from Downtown.
Attached is a copy of the flyer with program detail and schedule. Below is the link to register
https://www.its-conn.org/events/connecticut-ite-its-connecticut-joint-annual-meeting
Registration fee is $60/person. Student registration is free.
- 4-5pm Technical Sessions
- CTDOT Traffic Engineering Initiatives: Safety Strikes Back
- Khadiza Jannat CTDOT Traffic Safety Engineering
- Jay Lockaby CTDOT Transportation Supervising Engineer
- Safe Routes for All Active Transportation Plan
- Sandeep Aysola New Haven Director Transportation, Traffic & Parking
- CTDOT Traffic Engineering Initiatives: Safety Strikes Back
- 5-6pm Social Hour
- 6-8pm Dinner & Keynote Speaker
- Garrett T. Eucalitto Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner
Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
April 17, 2023
Good morning members,
See below message from ITE- list of webinars and events this week that might be of interest to you.
FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
4/19: Building The Career You Want: One Step At A Time
4/20: Equity and Engagement: Conversations in Transportation Education
D-S-C Events
4/16 - 04/18: 2023 Mid-Colonial District Annual Meeting
4/19: ITE SoCal Social Spring Mixer 2023
ITE Council and Committee Meetings
4/17: NTCIP 1202 v04 ConOps Walkthrough
4/18: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
4/20: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
4/21: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
Good morning members,
See below message from ITE- list of webinars and events this week that might be of interest to you.
FYI- most webinars are free to attend if you are a member but there will be a fee if you require PDH credits.
ITE Learning Hub Live Webinars
4/19: Building The Career You Want: One Step At A Time
4/20: Equity and Engagement: Conversations in Transportation Education
D-S-C Events
4/16 - 04/18: 2023 Mid-Colonial District Annual Meeting
4/19: ITE SoCal Social Spring Mixer 2023
ITE Council and Committee Meetings
4/17: NTCIP 1202 v04 ConOps Walkthrough
4/18: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
4/20: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
4/21: Next Gen TMDD ConOps Walkthroughs
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Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
[email protected]
April 11, 2023
Good morning,
UMass is hosting the ITE Northeastern District Student Traffic Bowl followed by the Boyer lecture (1PDH) and a reception on Thursday April 13th. Below is more information on the event along with the attached flyers:
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Join us Thursday at 4 PM for the Distinguished Boyer Lecture on the UMass campus. Details of the Boyer Lecture and day’s festivities are attached/below; however, this event features 1.0 PDH and is free to attend. As an added bonus you will have the chance to network with transportation students who may very well be your next new employee. Hope to see you all then and there.
This year’s Boyer Lecture will be delivered by Curt Harrington, a System Engineering Manager at Cruise. Curt’s presentation is titled “Under the Hood” AV Safety & Systems @ Cruise. The talk will feature insights into Cruise’s autonomous vehicle safety & systems strategies! Examples of how new driving behaviors are validated and connections between the Systems and Transportation Engineering industries will also be examined.
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Francis Tainter <[email protected]> or Michael Knodler <[email protected]>.
Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
Good morning,
UMass is hosting the ITE Northeastern District Student Traffic Bowl followed by the Boyer lecture (1PDH) and a reception on Thursday April 13th. Below is more information on the event along with the attached flyers:
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Join us Thursday at 4 PM for the Distinguished Boyer Lecture on the UMass campus. Details of the Boyer Lecture and day’s festivities are attached/below; however, this event features 1.0 PDH and is free to attend. As an added bonus you will have the chance to network with transportation students who may very well be your next new employee. Hope to see you all then and there.
This year’s Boyer Lecture will be delivered by Curt Harrington, a System Engineering Manager at Cruise. Curt’s presentation is titled “Under the Hood” AV Safety & Systems @ Cruise. The talk will feature insights into Cruise’s autonomous vehicle safety & systems strategies! Examples of how new driving behaviors are validated and connections between the Systems and Transportation Engineering industries will also be examined.
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Francis Tainter <[email protected]> or Michael Knodler <[email protected]>.
Best wishes,
Sandeep Aysola
CT-ITE Secretary
http://ctite.weebly.com/
[email protected]
