TRB CUTC Roundtable Discussion CUTC Meeting, Lincoln, NE June 4, 2014 James Bryant – TRB Staff for Education & Research

Agenda TRB Overview Technical Activities Division TRB University Representatives Program Why are we here?

TRB in the National Academies February 7, 2013

Transportation Research Board Executive Committee Technical Activities 250+ Standing Committees and Task Forces Organizes Annual Meeting Cooperative Research Programs Highway, Transit, Airport, Freight, Hazardous Materials and Rail Studies and Information Services Policy & Synthesis Studies IDEA Programs Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) II Advances Research in Performance and Safety for U.S. Highway Users Administration and Finance Financial and Technical Support Contract and Grants Oversight Marine Board Members Appointed by the National Research Council February 7, 2013

Technical Activities Division 250+ Standing Committees on Almost Every Transportation Mode/Topic TRB Annual Meeting Specialty Conferences, Workshop and Symposia Over 7,000 volunteers

Why Get Involved? To learn To keep yourself and your organization up-to-date on the latest research and issues Get to know leaders from all aspects of the industry Leaders in the industry get to know you! Become part of a community

University Representative Recommended by the University and Appointed by TRB Executive Director. Key Person in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship between a university and TRB. Keeps University Informed of on-going TRB activities. Keeps TRB informed of important developments at the University.

University Representative Recommend qualified people for membership on TRB committees and panels Encourage department personnel to offer papers for presentation at the Board’s meetings and for publications. Submit items for consideration for Transportation Research News. Send Executive Director suggestions for improving our services

University Representative Benefits?  Reduced Annual Meeting Registration fee  Complimentary ticket for Chairman’s Luncheon  Selection of TRB publications  Listing on TRB’s Online Directory

The academic/university community participates very heavily in TRB activities and provides many meaningful contributions to TRB’s mission Why are we here? To explore ways TRB can strengthen its relationship with the university community, and enhance TRB’s value to the university community.

 What TRB activities and resources do you (and colleagues & students at your institution) utilize and value the most?  What types of activities/programs do you feel could enhance the value received from TRB?  How can TRB help you, your colleagues, and your institution better connect with the broader Transportation Community?  And more…… What would we like to know?

Moderator: Shashi Nambisan, University of Tennessee Panelist Gen Giuliano, University of Southern California John Mason, Auburn University Larry Rilett, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Lily Elefteriadou, U. Florida Roundtable Discussion

Questions James W. Bryant, Ph.D., P.E. TRB Staff – Education & Research