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• Vision Zero Infrastructure Safety Awards
  Posted: Dec 3
  NDDOT is accepting applications/nominations for Vision Zero Infrastructure Awards. These awards are an annual event to recognize people, groups, organizations, programs, and projects that improve infrastructure safety across the state of ND for a safer and better quality of life. Nominations are due by December 20, 2020.
• Research May Improve Ride Quality and Service Life of Bridge Approaches
  Posted: Dec 3
  MPC researchers at the University of Utah are working to eliminate or reduce the bump at the end of Utah bridges caused by settling of soils that can occur long after construction. In some cases, the settling can result in a need to completely reinstall bridge approaches.
• NDSU Research Provides Approach to Assess Terrorist Threats at Port Facilities
  Posted: Dec 1
  A transportation expert at NDSU with expertise in computer modeling and a captain in the U.S. Navy have published research that shows how simple low-cost computer modeling techniques can be combined with practical expertise to assess the threat of terrorist attacks on port facilities.
• Upcoming Webinar: MPC-526 Seismic Repair of Concrete Wall Piers Using CFRP Active Confinement
  Posted: Nov 30
  Dr. Chris Pantelides, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah, will present a webinar on his research, "Seismic Repair of Concrete Wall Piers Using CFRP Active Confinement" on Thursday, Dec. 3. Registration is required.