Browsing by Author "Box, Sherri"

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  • 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study Fact Sheet
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-06-10)
    The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study was recently completed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Virginia Tech, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC).
  • 100-car Naturalistic Driving Study tracks drivers for a year
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-06-10)
    With the primary purpose of collecting pre-crash naturalistic driving data, over 100 individuals volunteered to drive their own (or leased) vehicles with specialized instrumentation for 12 - 13 months in the Northern Virginia/metropolitan DC area. The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study was recently completed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Virginia Tech, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC).
  • Board Of Visitors Names Student Representatives
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-04-08)
    The Board of Visitors has named undergraduate student Allan Bradley and graduate student Myrna Callison as its student representatives for the 2003-2004 academic year. The two students will serve as liaisons between the student population at Virginia Tech and the Board of Visitors.
  • Center for Injury Biomechanics announces $3 million award
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-04-06)
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded $3 million over five years to Virginia Tech's Center for Injury Biomechanics.
  • Director of Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to testify at Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-10-19)
    Tom Dingus, director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has been invited to testify at a hearing to be held by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
  • Experts At Virginia Tech Available To Address War-Related Issues
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-17)
    As the threat of war increases, Virginia Tech has compiled a listing of faculty members available to discuss specific aspects of war and its effect on our economy, our people, and our nation.
  • Myra Blanco inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hall of Fame
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-10-10)
    Myra Blanco, research scientist at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) was honored last week as she was inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Hall of Fame. The event was held in Washington, D.C. Oct. 5.
  • New data from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides insight into cell phone use and driving distraction
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-07-29)
    Several large-scale, naturalistic driving studies -- using sophisticated cameras and instrumentation in participants' personal vehicles -- conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), provide a clear picture of driver distraction and cell phone use under real-world driving conditions, according to the institute.
  • New partnership between Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Center for Injury Biomechanics receives first research grant
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-04-30)
    A team of three Virginia Tech faculty members -- Stefan Duma, Warren Hardy, and H. Clay Gabler -- was recently awarded $2.6 million from U.S. Army Research Acquisition Activity to study the biomechanics of head, neck, and chest injury prevention for soldiers.
  • New Student Organization Holds Spring Film Festival At The Lyric Theatre
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-04-16)
    The newly established Progeny Festival of Motion Pictures will hold their first film festival on Saturday, April 26 at the Lyric theatre from 1 - 5 p.m.
  • New York Times journalist receives Pulitzer Prize for story highlighting Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-04-21)
    Last week, the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for national reporting was awarded to Matt Richtel and members of The New York Times staff for their July 18, 2009, front page story that highlighted research study results from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
  • Tech Students To Bike Across U.S. To Help Build Houses
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-11)
    This summer Virginia Tech students will be biking across the U.S. to raise money and awareness about Habitat for Humanity. The cyclists participating in the first annual Virginia Tech "Bike and Build" program will begin their journey on May 15 in Blacksburg, and will reach their destination of Portland, Ore. on July 19.
  • Tech's Corps Of Cadets Are Called For Active Duty In The War On Terrorism
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-01-29)
    In the hallways of the barracks, quiet farewells and a few handshakes were exchanged but no special ceremonies, no parades or flag-waving send-offs occurred for those cadets who have been called to active duty. Ten students from the Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets have been deployed or alerted for active duty within the past three months in the nation's war on terrorism.
  • Transportation Institute dedicates new research building
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-08-30)
    Today, with The Honorable John Warner as the keynote speaker, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) dedicated its new 22,000 square-foot building in Blacksburg as the National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence (STSCE). University administrators as well as other local and state officials also attended.
  • Transportation Institute releases findings on driver behavior and crash factors
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2006-04-20)
    Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).
  • Transportation Institute to offer free tours of the Smart Road
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-09-27)
    The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) will hold its annual fall open house from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004.
  • Virginia Supreme Court Justice To Be Keynote Speaker For Spring 2003 Commencement At Virginia Tech
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-26)
    Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Hassell, Sr. will be the keynote speaker for Virginia Tech's 2003 spring commencement ceremony on May 9 at Lane Stadium.
  • Virginia Tech 2002-2003 Outstanding Senior Awards Announced
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-04-04)
    It is a tradition each year for the Virginia Tech Alumni Association and the senior class to proudly sponsor the Outstanding Senior Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional performance by a graduating senior from each college within the university. The students and faculty of the respective colleges select the award recipients. The GPA's of the following awardees range between 3.75 and 4.0.
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    Virginia Tech and GM announce creation of the National Tire Research Center in Southside, Virginia
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-08-05)

    Virginia Tech announced today the establishment of the National Tire Research Center, an advanced tire research and test facility to be established in Southside Virginia.

  • Virginia Tech Cadets Will Give $9000 To D-Day Memorial
    Box, Sherri (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-01-30)
    The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will present a $9000 check to a D-Day Memorial representative at a ceremony in Bedford on Saturday Feb. 1 at 11 a.m.