Events and Activities
NAU ITE collaborates with local agencies and transportation officials/practitioners to introduce students to real world problems. General meetings are currently being held every other Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm starting September 9 in the Engineering Building (69). The room varies per guest speaker.
Guest SpeakersNAU ITE invites professionals from the transportation industry to come to NAU and speak to students about their experiences in the professional world.
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Professional DevelopmentJoin us for trips to professional conferences, resume workshops, and other fun career building activities.
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Community ServiceNAU ITE adopted Cherry Ave. in downtown Flagstaff. We go out twice a year to help keep our community clean.
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Fall 2021
September 9th, 2021 - Flagstaff City Councilmember Adam Shimoni How do we plan, design, construct and maintain Flagstaff as we grow? A conversation with Councilmember Adam Shimoni about how the City is putting forward plans today for tomorrow. "As Flagstaff continues to grow, traffic congestion worsens. We need a viable plan to ameliorate the current bottlenecks and reduce our dependence on the automobile by promoting alternative transportation." You can read more about Councilmember Adam Shimoni's platform on his website shimoniforcouncil.com, and come hear him speak on September 9th at 4pm.
October 14th, 2021 - Rae Stephani, Y2K Engineering, NAU Graduate Rae Stephani is an alumnus from NAU. She will present a technical information session on behalf of Y2K Engineering and will share her professional experiences. Y2K is a transportation planning and civil engineering firm that provides planning, studies, safety analysis and countermeasures, and intelligent transportation systems design. Y2K plans, designs, and manages projects throughout the southwest. Here is a link to the Zoom session that Rae Stephani presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/0PoLccDQDnoZRl-PzT53eynhdXV4aRL8d7Q7lvZqZ47rlp-KFnPT9i_6os4VXnP4.Rabc-YIkV5os9E9x
October 28th, 2021 - Anthony Danza, Victim Witness Services, NAU Graduate Anthony Danza is going to give a general presentation on his experiences as a Crisis Advocate at Victim Witness Services here in Flagstaff. He will present about victimization and civil planning, such as traffic crashes. He directly assists victims of crimes on scene, which entails emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning, walkthrough the criminal justice process, court escorts, and references to other social services. Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/i2wm8g57Fx5tklJY-QK4AqjCJWuRw3G2JBkBoC6v3aKmsBg05Y6U1GoP5dTAFxAb.cGd7bEkzuV1vq1aK
November 4th, 2021 - Nina Levine San Francisco MTA Nina Levine is a Traffic Engineer at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where she works to make the streets safer and the bus routes faster. She will present an interactive overview of the Traffic Routing for Construction section, and what it is like to work as a traffic engineer for the city of San Francisco.
Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/WWWC-1w6x41zCnL6UUdVNdhWGIG7FAczzszTyuevF1H9FzoQFkFKEv_cezflBOU0.HQpE1Jae4J0Lp6TZ
November 18th, 2021 - David Wessel, MetroPlan/FMPO Planning Manager David Wessel is the planning manager at the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization. He will present a technical information session on the Regional ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Strategy.
Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/ZO-OGquei9vYGlxhvMvhRrogvcybx9Zhpvlt05gcK7htdXLBr6KyhfE9xkPLlMFf.PVCwyqdwWJOpxPPt
October 14th, 2021 - Rae Stephani, Y2K Engineering, NAU Graduate Rae Stephani is an alumnus from NAU. She will present a technical information session on behalf of Y2K Engineering and will share her professional experiences. Y2K is a transportation planning and civil engineering firm that provides planning, studies, safety analysis and countermeasures, and intelligent transportation systems design. Y2K plans, designs, and manages projects throughout the southwest. Here is a link to the Zoom session that Rae Stephani presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/0PoLccDQDnoZRl-PzT53eynhdXV4aRL8d7Q7lvZqZ47rlp-KFnPT9i_6os4VXnP4.Rabc-YIkV5os9E9x
October 28th, 2021 - Anthony Danza, Victim Witness Services, NAU Graduate Anthony Danza is going to give a general presentation on his experiences as a Crisis Advocate at Victim Witness Services here in Flagstaff. He will present about victimization and civil planning, such as traffic crashes. He directly assists victims of crimes on scene, which entails emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning, walkthrough the criminal justice process, court escorts, and references to other social services. Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/i2wm8g57Fx5tklJY-QK4AqjCJWuRw3G2JBkBoC6v3aKmsBg05Y6U1GoP5dTAFxAb.cGd7bEkzuV1vq1aK
November 4th, 2021 - Nina Levine San Francisco MTA Nina Levine is a Traffic Engineer at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where she works to make the streets safer and the bus routes faster. She will present an interactive overview of the Traffic Routing for Construction section, and what it is like to work as a traffic engineer for the city of San Francisco.
Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/WWWC-1w6x41zCnL6UUdVNdhWGIG7FAczzszTyuevF1H9FzoQFkFKEv_cezflBOU0.HQpE1Jae4J0Lp6TZ
November 18th, 2021 - David Wessel, MetroPlan/FMPO Planning Manager David Wessel is the planning manager at the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization. He will present a technical information session on the Regional ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Strategy.
Here is a link to the Zoom session that we recorded during Anthony's presentation:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/ZO-OGquei9vYGlxhvMvhRrogvcybx9Zhpvlt05gcK7htdXLBr6KyhfE9xkPLlMFf.PVCwyqdwWJOpxPPt
Spring 2021
February 4th, 2021 - Wulf Grote, PE Valley Metro Wulf Grote worked at Valley Metro. His work on Light Rail Roundabouts in Phoenix won Best Presentation and Best Paper Award at the Monterey Western District ITE Conference. Jenny Grote, ITE Board Member, will present on upcoming ITE events, opportunities and resources available for student members, and aid in internship recruitment in the field.
Here is a link to the Zoom session that Wulf Grote and Jenny Grote presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/UQmTgWNrq-QLKtb4aJb8ILQMvzWFenoNi9xk-OZcc3VYZZWEhCfFBgpOVJlb2bRw.2WtYGqoWpZw-LUCT
February 18th, 2021 - Heather Dalmolin, CEO and General Manager Mountain Line Heather Dalmolin is the current CEO and General Manager at Northern Arizona's Mountain Line. Just as she was appointed interim CEO and GM, the global pandemic began. She shared her experiences navigating this pandemic with her team. Heather Dalmolin also presented joint projects between Mountain Line and NAU's Transit Services, and future Mountain Line projects. She discussed the importance of transit accessibility in benefitting the community.
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Heather Dalmolin presented. Her presentation is included below.
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/-SbGWDuuC5cLDCFa_HAuuMGdTbtpkg74tsD_HuhX9Cqt00gonMz3xye31SQ8ry2J.1NNGB4F8C2KM4PzN
Here is a link to the Zoom session that Wulf Grote and Jenny Grote presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/UQmTgWNrq-QLKtb4aJb8ILQMvzWFenoNi9xk-OZcc3VYZZWEhCfFBgpOVJlb2bRw.2WtYGqoWpZw-LUCT
February 18th, 2021 - Heather Dalmolin, CEO and General Manager Mountain Line Heather Dalmolin is the current CEO and General Manager at Northern Arizona's Mountain Line. Just as she was appointed interim CEO and GM, the global pandemic began. She shared her experiences navigating this pandemic with her team. Heather Dalmolin also presented joint projects between Mountain Line and NAU's Transit Services, and future Mountain Line projects. She discussed the importance of transit accessibility in benefitting the community.
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Heather Dalmolin presented. Her presentation is included below.
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/-SbGWDuuC5cLDCFa_HAuuMGdTbtpkg74tsD_HuhX9Cqt00gonMz3xye31SQ8ry2J.1NNGB4F8C2KM4PzN
20210218_mountain_line_h_dalmolin.pdf |
March 4th, 2021 - Zach Barlow, PhD. Ironside Engineering and Development, Inc. Dr. Barlow is a Project Manager at IE&D where he focuses on traffic and transportation related projects. He received his PhD from Oregon State University and continues to pursue research interests at IE&D related to rural transportation safety as well as transportation history. Zach Barlow is a member and the Communications Coordinator for the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Committee on Transportation History.
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Dr. Zach Barlow presented.
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/f-uskuvU19NLLOH8hS5OjpUkM6l-W6DXRqkwxLqteUfJCovQgP3rPqLZSe272OZI.K9HKPKb_UhVp_rKm
March 25th, 2021 - Cynthia Alvarez, PE; and David Lenzer, PE Burgess & Niple Cynthia Alvarez and her colleague David Lenzer will be presenting about their ongoing transportation projects and their upcoming internship program. Burgess & Niple is a nationally recognized engineering and architecture firm. This is a joint meeting with NAU ASCE.
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Cynthia Alvarez and David Lenzer presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/YfFTyllHKId5IHMu1SPrhsIAG1PAi8qpnyhgZAANZU9oWXISIwr0CLdMCAOT78Hj.PsXIdfZFYMnLXw4i
April 15th, 2021 - Chad Loberger Arizona Game and Fish Department Chad Loberger will be presenting on his experiences at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He will share the strategies and countermeasures used to prevent animal-vehicle collisions in Arizona.
Here is the link to the Zoom meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nau.zoom.us/j/83294316141
Meeting ID: 832 9431 6141
Password: 964844
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Dr. Zach Barlow presented.
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/f-uskuvU19NLLOH8hS5OjpUkM6l-W6DXRqkwxLqteUfJCovQgP3rPqLZSe272OZI.K9HKPKb_UhVp_rKm
March 25th, 2021 - Cynthia Alvarez, PE; and David Lenzer, PE Burgess & Niple Cynthia Alvarez and her colleague David Lenzer will be presenting about their ongoing transportation projects and their upcoming internship program. Burgess & Niple is a nationally recognized engineering and architecture firm. This is a joint meeting with NAU ASCE.
Here is the link to the Zoom session that Cynthia Alvarez and David Lenzer presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/YfFTyllHKId5IHMu1SPrhsIAG1PAi8qpnyhgZAANZU9oWXISIwr0CLdMCAOT78Hj.PsXIdfZFYMnLXw4i
April 15th, 2021 - Chad Loberger Arizona Game and Fish Department Chad Loberger will be presenting on his experiences at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He will share the strategies and countermeasures used to prevent animal-vehicle collisions in Arizona.
Here is the link to the Zoom meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nau.zoom.us/j/83294316141
Meeting ID: 832 9431 6141
Password: 964844
Fall 2020
September 24, 2020 - Mr. Edgar Orozco SFMTA Mr. Edgar Orozco is a Transportation Engineer at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where he works to make the streets safer and the bus routes faster. He presented about his experiences at the SFMTA and how the goals and policies of the SFMTA affect his projects; he also shared about a recent transportation engineering project.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Mr. Edgar Orozco presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/fumsyA1zyHUJbJVt4gxmYRiYbXYRkVnO5iC8qZAJDgTbbNjz7CmP-g1ryRa5LBMX.x6owyguSLMuttZ1c
October 20, 2020 - Mr. Ken Smith Mr. Ken Smith presented on his experiences in Civil Engineering and Transportation Engineering at a Joint Virtual Meeting hosted by ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) and ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers). Mr. Ken Smith is an NAU Alumnus that has been working in Civil Engineering for over 30 years. He shared his experiences, outlined some of his projects in Arizona, and discussed how transportation engineering is shifting towards Intelligent Transportation, as well as the impacts that COVID has had in his field.
November 5, 2020 - Director Erin Stam NAU NAU's Director of Transit Services, Erin Stam, shared about NAU Transit Services' response to Covid-19; she then presented on a recent multi-modal project at NAU that was a joint project with Kimley-Horn.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Director Erin Stam presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/pH_ibo-S48sozHzCpb8ftTl7Glm8DZvZhE8ZYS6j0uHyxjleEMwfRGZcz9FypE24.pnO0_vtN-ccyGT13
November 12, 2020 - Kimley Horn An information session about Kimley Horn and project details. Here is the a link to the Zoom Session:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/SuF89jZVe8sCZicZ8jww-9St-f7loMRd6gDdirmgkVGgPOcurSH2KafkEioTprS3.fOehgtsjhxZj6E8x
Here is the link to the Zoom session Mr. Edgar Orozco presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/fumsyA1zyHUJbJVt4gxmYRiYbXYRkVnO5iC8qZAJDgTbbNjz7CmP-g1ryRa5LBMX.x6owyguSLMuttZ1c
October 20, 2020 - Mr. Ken Smith Mr. Ken Smith presented on his experiences in Civil Engineering and Transportation Engineering at a Joint Virtual Meeting hosted by ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) and ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers). Mr. Ken Smith is an NAU Alumnus that has been working in Civil Engineering for over 30 years. He shared his experiences, outlined some of his projects in Arizona, and discussed how transportation engineering is shifting towards Intelligent Transportation, as well as the impacts that COVID has had in his field.
November 5, 2020 - Director Erin Stam NAU NAU's Director of Transit Services, Erin Stam, shared about NAU Transit Services' response to Covid-19; she then presented on a recent multi-modal project at NAU that was a joint project with Kimley-Horn.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Director Erin Stam presented:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/pH_ibo-S48sozHzCpb8ftTl7Glm8DZvZhE8ZYS6j0uHyxjleEMwfRGZcz9FypE24.pnO0_vtN-ccyGT13
November 12, 2020 - Kimley Horn An information session about Kimley Horn and project details. Here is the a link to the Zoom Session:
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/SuF89jZVe8sCZicZ8jww-9St-f7loMRd6gDdirmgkVGgPOcurSH2KafkEioTprS3.fOehgtsjhxZj6E8x
Spring 2020
February 6th, 2020 - Erin Stam, NAU Director of Parking and Shuttle Services Erin Stam will be presenting on behalf of NAU's Parking and Shuttle services. She will present about NAU's transportation, including the campus shuttle routes and their evolution, the shuttle tablet system, how the shuttles work together with the Mountain Line Routes, how transportation is managed through parking services, and emergency management, such as for big events like commencement, or for an emergency evacuation.
February 20th, 2020 - Michael Schubert, ADOT, NAU Graduate Michael Schubert is an alumnus from NAU, participating in ADOT's Engineer-In-Training Program. He is a Transportation Engineering Specialist and a Construction Supervisor for I-17's widening project. He will present a brief introduction to ADOT, and the EIT and Internship Programs. Michael Schubert will be collecting resumes for the EIT application, a really good opportunity for graduating seniors. He will give a technical presentation from ADOT.
March 5th, 2020 - Rae Stephani, Y2K Engineering, NAU Graduate Rae Stephani is an alumnus from NAU. She will present a technical information session on behalf of Y2K Engineering and will share her professional experiences. Y2K is a transportation planning and civil engineering firm that provides planning, studies, safety analysis and countermeasures, and intelligent transportation systems design. Y2K plans, designs, and manages projects throughout the southwest.
March 26th, 2020 - David Wessel, MetroPlan/FMPO Planning Manager David Wessel is the planning manager at the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization. He will present a technical information session.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Mr. Wessel presented: https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/7-FTN732r0JISKuUx0jfSL44PMe1eaa81ycfqPdcyh7VSUCcC02U3GDF7IJLSzGv
April 9th, 2020 - A social hour will be held over Zoom for students to converse about homework, transportation research, and internships.
April 16th, 2020 - Wulf Grote, PE Valley Metro Wulf Grote will present about the impacts of COVID-19 on public transportation. He will compare ridership, service, funding, and construction before and during the pandemic. He will then present on the future of transit. His work on Light Rail Roundabouts in Phoenix won Best Presentation and Best Paper Award at the Monterey Western District ITE Conference. Jenny Grote, ITE Board Member, will present on upcoming ITE events, opportunities and resources available for student members, and aid in internship recruitment in the field.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Wulf Grote and Jenny Grote presented: Access Password: o2=f?9#c
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/z-xkNJLe9lpOTq_LsH7_RbA-EKndeaa81HQb8vYFmk0yLSiTMkY3sTklGGjuEQGn
April 23rd, 2020 - Dr. Ellie Volosin AECOM Dr. Ellie Volosin is a Traffic Engineer at AECOM, where she has created design concepts, long-range transportation plans, and traffic simulation models. She will present about interesting projects she has worked on at AECOM over the past few years, in the technical information session.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Dr. Ellie Volosin presented: Access Password: 4Z&14%!6
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/ueJHM7ze7kdLWqPr9mL4f484P926eaa803dM_fsFnkkIShgIVvqhKlzxpSeV8T_4
February 20th, 2020 - Michael Schubert, ADOT, NAU Graduate Michael Schubert is an alumnus from NAU, participating in ADOT's Engineer-In-Training Program. He is a Transportation Engineering Specialist and a Construction Supervisor for I-17's widening project. He will present a brief introduction to ADOT, and the EIT and Internship Programs. Michael Schubert will be collecting resumes for the EIT application, a really good opportunity for graduating seniors. He will give a technical presentation from ADOT.
March 5th, 2020 - Rae Stephani, Y2K Engineering, NAU Graduate Rae Stephani is an alumnus from NAU. She will present a technical information session on behalf of Y2K Engineering and will share her professional experiences. Y2K is a transportation planning and civil engineering firm that provides planning, studies, safety analysis and countermeasures, and intelligent transportation systems design. Y2K plans, designs, and manages projects throughout the southwest.
March 26th, 2020 - David Wessel, MetroPlan/FMPO Planning Manager David Wessel is the planning manager at the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization. He will present a technical information session.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Mr. Wessel presented: https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/7-FTN732r0JISKuUx0jfSL44PMe1eaa81ycfqPdcyh7VSUCcC02U3GDF7IJLSzGv
April 9th, 2020 - A social hour will be held over Zoom for students to converse about homework, transportation research, and internships.
April 16th, 2020 - Wulf Grote, PE Valley Metro Wulf Grote will present about the impacts of COVID-19 on public transportation. He will compare ridership, service, funding, and construction before and during the pandemic. He will then present on the future of transit. His work on Light Rail Roundabouts in Phoenix won Best Presentation and Best Paper Award at the Monterey Western District ITE Conference. Jenny Grote, ITE Board Member, will present on upcoming ITE events, opportunities and resources available for student members, and aid in internship recruitment in the field.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Wulf Grote and Jenny Grote presented: Access Password: o2=f?9#c
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/z-xkNJLe9lpOTq_LsH7_RbA-EKndeaa81HQb8vYFmk0yLSiTMkY3sTklGGjuEQGn
April 23rd, 2020 - Dr. Ellie Volosin AECOM Dr. Ellie Volosin is a Traffic Engineer at AECOM, where she has created design concepts, long-range transportation plans, and traffic simulation models. She will present about interesting projects she has worked on at AECOM over the past few years, in the technical information session.
Here is the link to the Zoom session Dr. Ellie Volosin presented: Access Password: 4Z&14%!6
https://nau.zoom.us/rec/share/ueJHM7ze7kdLWqPr9mL4f484P926eaa803dM_fsFnkkIShgIVvqhKlzxpSeV8T_4
Fall 2019
September 12, 2019 - Thomas Mounts, Civil Engineering Alumni - 1980, Mr. Mounts is a vice president at Bank of America in North Carolina. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, but went on to a very successful career in technology. Mr. Mounts will be hosting pizza and a presentation in Room 224 discussing his career advancement from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30. Much of his discussion will center around goal setting and its relationship to getting a job and career advancement. He can also go in depth around IT project management in large enterprises, analytics in process reengineering.
September 26, 2019 - Shane Johannsen and Cassie Kussow, Kimley-Horn Shane Johannsen and Cassie Kussow are presenting a technical Information Session on behalf of Kimley-Horn, and will speak to internship and employment opportunities at the Civil Engineering company. Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier engineering, planning, and design consulting firms.
October 3, 2019 - Michael Schubert, ADOT, NAU Graduate Michael Schubert is an alumni from NAU, participating in ADOT's Engineer-In-Training Program. He is a Transportation Engineering Specialist becoming a Construction Supervisor for I-17's widening project. He will present a brief introduction to ADOT, and the EIT and Internship Programs. Michael Schubert will be collecting resumes for the EIT application, a really good opportunity for graduating seniors. He will then lead the club in an interactive, team-based Project Management activity.
October 10, 2019 - Zach Barlow, PhD. Ironside Engineering and Development, Inc. Dr. Barlow will present on elements of his PhD dissertation research, looking at driver distraction due to drones and related mitigation and policy strategies. Dr. Barlow is a Project Manager at IE&D where he focuses on traffic and transportation related projects. He received his PhD from Oregon State University and continues to pursue research interests at IE&D related to rural transportation safety as well as transportation history. Zach Barlow is a member and the Communications Coordinator for the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Committee on Transportation History.
October 24, 2019 - Professor Russo will present on NAU's transportation engineering research. He will explain the pedestrian- and bicycle- focused projects conducted by NAU and by other universities. He will discuss the impacts the studies have, and what has impacted the studies.
November 7, 2019 - Alan Sanderson City of Flagstaff Alan Sanderson will present on transportation engineering systems in use in Flagstaff. He will demonstrate the connected traffic controllers and the video software used to monitor the street lights' functionality. He will give insight into the technology used in Flagstaff's transportation engineering program in the past, currently, and plans for the future.
November 21, 2019 - Wulf Grote, PE Valley Metro Wulf Grote will present about Light Rail Roundabouts in Phoenix. He won Best Presentation and Best Paper Award at the Monterey Western District ITE Conference. Here is a link to his paper. Jenny Grote, ITE Board Member, will present on upcoming ITE events, opportunities and resources available for student members, and aid in internship recruitment in the field.
September 26, 2019 - Shane Johannsen and Cassie Kussow, Kimley-Horn Shane Johannsen and Cassie Kussow are presenting a technical Information Session on behalf of Kimley-Horn, and will speak to internship and employment opportunities at the Civil Engineering company. Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier engineering, planning, and design consulting firms.
October 3, 2019 - Michael Schubert, ADOT, NAU Graduate Michael Schubert is an alumni from NAU, participating in ADOT's Engineer-In-Training Program. He is a Transportation Engineering Specialist becoming a Construction Supervisor for I-17's widening project. He will present a brief introduction to ADOT, and the EIT and Internship Programs. Michael Schubert will be collecting resumes for the EIT application, a really good opportunity for graduating seniors. He will then lead the club in an interactive, team-based Project Management activity.
October 10, 2019 - Zach Barlow, PhD. Ironside Engineering and Development, Inc. Dr. Barlow will present on elements of his PhD dissertation research, looking at driver distraction due to drones and related mitigation and policy strategies. Dr. Barlow is a Project Manager at IE&D where he focuses on traffic and transportation related projects. He received his PhD from Oregon State University and continues to pursue research interests at IE&D related to rural transportation safety as well as transportation history. Zach Barlow is a member and the Communications Coordinator for the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Committee on Transportation History.
October 24, 2019 - Professor Russo will present on NAU's transportation engineering research. He will explain the pedestrian- and bicycle- focused projects conducted by NAU and by other universities. He will discuss the impacts the studies have, and what has impacted the studies.
November 7, 2019 - Alan Sanderson City of Flagstaff Alan Sanderson will present on transportation engineering systems in use in Flagstaff. He will demonstrate the connected traffic controllers and the video software used to monitor the street lights' functionality. He will give insight into the technology used in Flagstaff's transportation engineering program in the past, currently, and plans for the future.
November 21, 2019 - Wulf Grote, PE Valley Metro Wulf Grote will present about Light Rail Roundabouts in Phoenix. He won Best Presentation and Best Paper Award at the Monterey Western District ITE Conference. Here is a link to his paper. Jenny Grote, ITE Board Member, will present on upcoming ITE events, opportunities and resources available for student members, and aid in internship recruitment in the field.