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Professor Hiba Baroud Participates in expert workshop on river navigability and inland shipping in Bangladesh
Jul. 20, 2018—The workshop brought experts, relevant government official, scientists, engineers, academicians, researchers, and civil society organizers together to understand the river navigability and inland waterways of Bangladesh. They focused on its economic importance and environmental changes. This workshop was held at the Center for Advanced Research in Science at Dhaka University On July 7, 2018. In partnership...
Vanderbilt University chosen to receive a Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award
Jul. 20, 2018—The project that was submitted for the award was “ofo Dockless Bike Share Pilot.” The awards ceremony and corresponding two-day Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Forum will take place at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville on September 17-18, 2018.
VECTOR Director Craig Philip arranges Nashville Harbor tour for Gainesboro Port Authority
Jul. 19, 2018— The Harbor Tour was hosted by Ingram Barge Company on the Charlie Everhart Ingram tow boat. Members from Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resilience (VECTOR), The Gainesboro Port Authority, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Jackson County Chamber of Commerce , and Ingram Barge Company were present.
Professors Baroud and Camp participate in SRA Workshop
Jul. 19, 2018—Professors Hiba Baroud and Janey Camp participate in a workshop for SRA members aimed at discussing issues for future development of Risk Analysis. This workshop was held June 29-30, 2018 at the Crystal Mountain Resort in Michigan. For more information, visit Society for Risk Analysis.
Professor Janey Camp participates in The University of Rhode Island Metcalf Webinar on Climate Change and the News
Jul. 18, 2018—Watch Dr. Camp’s Webinar on the Metcalf Institute Webinar YouTube Channel For more information, visit Metcalf.
Professor Dan Work featured in USA TODAY “How self-driving car or adaptive cruise control could ease traffic jams”
Jul. 9, 2018—Read the USA TODAY article below: How self-driving car or adaptive cruise control could ease traffic jams by Dalvin Brown (Photo: Thinkstock)
Dr. Kate Nelson accepts Faculty position at Kansas State University
Jul. 5, 2018—Vanderbilt University/VECTOR doctoral student Kate Nelson accepts an Assistant Professor position at Kansas State University in the Department of Geography. Dr. Nelson’s core areas of geographic research are in human-environment interactions and geospatial analysis and application. Congrats Kate! K-State Department of Geography Kate’s Personal Website
Professor Dan Work featured on ABC Good Morning America. Can new cruise control technology eliminate traffic jams?
Jun. 27, 2018—Professor Dan Work feature with Ford on Good Morning America. Can new cruise control technology eliminate traffic jams? Watch ABC’s piece on GMA’s YouTube feed below. Congrats on your feature Dan!
Article by Dr. Craig Philip & Paul Johnson Published in Marine News
Jun. 21, 2018—Congrats Craig & Paul! The article entitled The Maritime Safety Journey: An unlikely and remarkable story will be featured in the May 2018 Marine News. Read the PDF below. The Maritime Safety Journey: An unlikely and remarkable story by Craig Philip and Paul Johnson Inland-Safety-pg48-MN-May18
VECTOR faculty’s article published in Risk Management and Insurance Review is one of top 20 most downloaded in recent publication history!
Jun. 1, 2018—Congrats Professors Abkowitz and Camp! Your article “Structuring and Enterprise Risk Assessment Protocol: Traditional Practice and New Methods“, first published January 31, 2017 in Risk Management and Insurance Review, was one of the journal’s top 20 most downloaded recent papers! Read it for yourself and find out what all the buzz is about. https://doi.org/10.1111/rmir.12068