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Children share their walk to school
When hundreds of Idaho children left their homes Wednesday for a regular walk or bike ride to school, they were uncharacteristically joined by a band of adults. Together they forsook motorized transportation and used their own energy to reach the school grounds. The international Walk to School event is used as an educational experience in which adults provide firsthand tips on safely walking to and from school. But there are a number of related benefits for children.
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AMS transition concludes 'envision' phase
A core team charged with directing ITD’s transition to a new financial management system celebrated the conclusion of the first major phase last week and took a collective breath before launching into the next phase. Approximately halfway through the 15-month process, the transition team concentrated in the “envision” phase on identifying gaps between present ITD processes and capabilities of the new Advantage 3 package from American Management Systems (AMS).
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Campaign strives for zero traffic fatalities
Imagine one day with zero traffic deaths. That is what safety officials are asking Americans to do as part of the “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” safety campaign, observed annually on Oct. 10. After a steady 20-year decline, the number of traffic fatalities in America increased to 43,005 in 2003. That equals about 116 fatalities every day, or one fatality every 13 minutes.
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New AASHTO leaders set transportation agenda
J. Bryan Nicol, Director of the Indiana Department of Transportation, and Jack Lettiere, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, were elected as the new President and Vice-President of AASHTO recently. Outgoing president John Njord and incoming president Nicol said state officials must work to "re-establish transportation on the national agenda."
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UI students begin transportation projects
Thirteen University of Idaho undergraduate students will work with faculty this year on transportation engineering projects funded from the Idaho Transportation Department, the American Trucking Association, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other University Transportation Centers. The paid internships were awarded through UI's National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology center (NIATT).
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Engineering student wins award for unique approach
It wasn't Steve Zemke's track record in research and publishing that gave him the edge. It was because the University of Idaho graduate student's first research paper won him the Best Paper of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference in June. His fresh "systems" approach to teaching a discipline as old as Pythagoras was chosen from 1,500 entries...
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Craft Fair, collections to benefit Idaho Foodbank
The annual holiday crafts fair and bake sale, sponsored by DOROLCO, is planned Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Early holiday treats will be available for purchase along with handmade crafts. DOROLCO invites department employees to see the creative talent of their colleagues, families and friends.
Ten percent of the sales will go to the Idaho Foodbank. Donation barrels also will be set up in the Headquarters lobby.
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