Go! Magazine posted on June 9, 2017 As a passenger, public transportation is easy. All it takes is a little planning, and you’re waiting at a near-by stop with the 12:45 p.m. bus quickly approaching in the distance. It’s on time, you’re on time, and all is right with your day. But, what you don’t…
Go! Magazine posted on May 31, 2017 Meet Katelyn Freeseman, a bridge engineer conducting research for two centers at Iowa State University’s Institute for Transportation (InTrans): the Bridge Engineering Center and National Center for Wood Transportation Structures, both located in Ames, Iowa. Katelyn’s job is to “promote and advance multidisciplinary research within InTrans and with…
Go! Magazine posted on May 26, 2017 When most people think about a career as a “stylist,” they assume it’s in the fashion industry. But what if we were to tell you that you could be a stylist in the transportation industry? Talk about a “stylin” career! As an automotive stylist or designer, you’d get…
Go! Magazine p osted on May 22, 2017 You might be surprised, but transportation can commit crimes too. This month, as we look at some unique transportation-related careers, a forensics expert does come to mind. Forensics or “scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crime” isn’t just for the movies. But…
Go! Magazine posted on May 8, 2017 Is working in the transportation industry the right career path for you? Before you answer, consider this: There may be jobs and opportunities out there that you haven’t even thought of yet. One exciting transportation-related career is that of a traffic planner, or, in other words, a “logistical”…
Go! Magazine posted on April 27, 2017 The PlasticRoad and 3D printed bridges may be the future of green infrastructure, but what can we do today to lessen our carbon footprint? Ironically, it does have to do with feet. Green infrastructure can’t do it alone, because the biggest instigator is what uses the infrastructure—us, and…
posted on April 21, 2017 Can three-dimensional (3D) printing help us build a “greener” future? Could we be 3D printing the infrastructure around us? “Construction 3D printing” refers to various technologies that use 3D printing as a core method to fabricate buildings or construction components. In other words, 3D printing is already assisting the construction…
Go! Magazine posted on April 21, 2017 Can three-dimensional (3D) printing help us build a “greener” future? Could we be 3D printing the infrastructure around us? “Construction 3D printing” refers to various technologies that use 3D printing as a core method to fabricate buildings or construction components. In other words, 3D printing is already assisting…
Go! Magazine posted on April 17, 2017 When it comes to redesigning transportation in hopes for a greener future, it’s not just about the cars we drive but about our infrastructure, too. Infrastructure includes the buildings, roads, bridges, and other underlying, fundamental framework and facilities that we rely on every day. Some companies are rethinking…
Go! Magazine posted on April 11, 2017 We’ve all experienced traffic jams and slow downs in road construction zones, and we all hate it. They waste our time, create a bigger carbon footprint, and cause safety concerns both for the workers as well as the drivers. This becomes an even bigger issue if the work…