council of university transportation centers (cutc)
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REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS
Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)
What is CUTC?
The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) was established in 1979.
CUTC's membership represents over 90 of the nation's leading university-based transportation research and education programs.
CUTC History
The roots of CUTC may be traced to 1971 federal legislation that called for the Secretary of Transportation to establish Centers of Excellence in Transportation Studies.
In 1974, the directors of some of the nation’s leading university-based transportation research centers met in Dallas to discuss common interests, including securing federal funding for university transportation centers.
What is CUTC’s Mission?
Forum for improving and enhancing research and education in transportation and related areas;
Means by which problems common to transportation centers in universities can be discussed and clarified;
Medium through which transportation research and education may be enhanced and where information and opinions on problems emerging in transportation can be expeditiously exchanged;
Forum for better integrating and coordinating research with academic education, training, and technology transfer; and
Point of interface for other groups and organizations having an interest in university transportation education and/or research.
AASHTO Regions
CUTC MEMBERS
CUTC Members Auburn University
California State University, San Bernardino
City University of New York
Cleveland State University
Cornell University
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Iowa State University
Jackson State University
Kansas State University
Langston University
Marshall University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michigan Technological University
Montana State University
Morgan State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Northwestern University
Oklahoma State University
Old Dominion
University Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania State University
Polytechnic University
Portland State University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
CUTC Members Continued… San Jose State University
South Carolina State University
Tennessee Technological University
Texas A&M University System
Texas Tech University
University of Akron
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arkansas
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Central Florida- CATSS
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Florida
University of Idaho
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Massachusetts
University of Memphis
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri, Columbia
University of Missouri, Rolla
CUTC Members Continued… University of Missouri, St. Louis
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New Orleans
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rhode Island
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee
University of Texas, Austin
University of Toledo
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Utah State University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wayne State University
West Virginia University
Wuhan University of Technology
Youngstown State University
CUTC – UTC REQUIREMENTS
Research - that advances the national strategy to create a safe, efficient, and seamless surface transportation system;
Education - educational and workforce development programs that produce future professionals in the American transportation workforce capable of enhancing America’s economic competitiveness in the 21st century, and improving the livability of our communities, and preserving the sustainability of our environment;
Tech Transfer - efforts that put new scientific and technological discoveries in place, providing innovative solutions to current, emerging , and longer-term national transportation challenges.
CUTC/UTC Strategic Plans
All UTC’s must develop a strategic plan The UTC Plan research interests can be
defined on the applied research side or basic research side
Each State DOT could and should develop a strategic plan to include alignment, leveraging and focus (applied/basic/advanced) would most likely be an element
Other items about CUTC & UTC’s
The UTC program has an excellent record of producing tangible results, with a high return on the federal investment: Federal funding for the UTC program totals $76 million.
A recent survey of UTC Directors indicates that on average, UTCs over match this funding on a nearly 3:1 basis, suggesting that the federal contribution produces an estimated total research portfolio of $200 million.
Coordination, Collaboration, Validation
UTC’s / DOT’s UTCs are expanding their efforts to
coordinate and validate their research and educational interests in order to maximize their combined resources. UTCs collaborate through a variety of forums to identify shared research interests and partnership opportunities. In addition, RITA is sponsoring the development of electronic tools, such as a searchable database of research laboratory resources, to make it easier for UTCs to find existing facilities for specialized research.
Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s
Must be and think multi-modal Enhance and expand existing
partnerships Develop new strategic partnerships Embrace Workforce efforts that include
all educational providers to enhance all workers skills and development through non-conventional methods and assist in the coordination of these efforts
Future Aspects of CUTC / UTC’s
National Workforce Summit – 2011 Continuing Education – short courses,
conferences, and workshops, etc. LTAP Program integration with other
members institutions Explore revisions to match
requirements that would allow UTCs to partner with each other more easily
Future Meetings of CUTC Fall Executive Committee – In
conjunction with American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), New York, NY (October 3-6, 2010)
Winter Meeting and Banquet - January 23-27, 2011
Annual Meeting – Portland , Oregon (June, 13-15, 2011)
REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS
THANK YOU
Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC)