The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Materials Academy Executive Workshop is a partnership between the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the University of Texas Center for Transportation Research (CTR), and the TxDOT Materials and Tests Division (MTD) and Workforce Development Division.
College students face the daunting challenge of securing employment upon graduation. With little to no prior experience, young professionals can find that task quite difficult.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) trains the next generation of transportation professionals in its research laboratories with hands-on and in-field projects.
In 2023, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), under the leadership of TTI Senior Transportation Research Engineer Melisa Finley, initiated a series of education workforce development activities aimed at inspiring and educating students about the diverse and exciting world of transportation.
CIR: Pioneering the Future of Transportation FROM VOLUME 59, NUMBER 2 (2023) As the nation grapples with the pressing need for new and improved infrastructure, the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) stands as a beacon of innovation and research. Located in Bryan, Texas, CIR offers a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to addressing the challenges and demands…
Spotlight on Caroline Golden: From TTI Intern to Communications Professional FROM VOLUME 59, NUMBER 1 (2023) The ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the I-35 Waco Project on Nov. 9 had personal significance for Caroline Golden, who’s done some construction of her own as a result of the project. In 2019, when the project began,…
Online Master of Engineering Degree for Transportation Professionals FROM VOLUME 57, NUMBER 3 (2021) Introducing an online Master of Engineering degree in Engineering for transportation professionals starting this fall. This groundbreaking program is presented to the transportation community by the Texas A&M University College of Engineering in collaboration with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. For…
TTI’s Participation in the University Transportation Center (UTC) Program FROM VOLUME 57, NUMBER 2 (2021) “As director of the Southwest Region University Transportation Center [SWUTC] for 25 years, it was my privilege to help advance the mission of the UTC Program,” says Senior Research Scientist Dock Burke, now retired from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute…
Over Three Decades of Leadership and Contribution: TTI’s University Transportation Centers FROM VOLUME 57, NUMBER 2 (2021) In 1987, the U.S. Congress authorized the U.S. Department of Transportation University Transportation Center (UTC) Program, establishing 10 federal regional UTCs across the country. The UTC Program was designed to improve transportation research in the United States by…
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