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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding up to $435 million in grant awards for 34 University Transportation Centers (UTC). Consortium members: Arizona State University, Blinn Community College (TX), Michigan State University, Rutgers University and Texas A&M University. $4

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NASA selects four university teams for aviation projects; eliminating emissions and autonomy research

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NASA has selected four university-led teams for potential awards in the agency’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI) that will have them spend up to five years exploring novel ideas for improving aviation, including eliminating emissions and autonomy research in support of Advanced Air Mobility. Florida State University.

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Nebrija University and ArcelorMittal apply steel 3D printing technology in a Dakar Rally vehicle

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Nebrija University (Spain) students undertook the redesign and technological improvement of a car of the Sodicars team that took part in the 2023 Dakar Rally in the top-class category (T1).The The agreement focuses in particular on the redesign of and technological improvements to Sodicars’ BV2 vehicle.

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New CRC at the University of Bayreuth will investigate nanostructured materials for energy industry

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The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) at the University of Bayreuth. The synergistic research within the endeavor that relates the behaviour of electrons, ions, molecules and heat is expected to lead to a vital and fundamental understanding of transport in tailored environments.

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Toyota Research Institute “deeply satisfied” with results of $100M collaborative research program with US universities

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The program expanded during 2022 to include 21 university partners and 61 projects focused on energy and materials, human-centered artificial intelligence, human interactive driving, machine learning, and robotics. However, all proposed alternatives don’t last long in an operating environment before they dissolve.

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Audi, Freiburg University of Mining and Technology investigating bio-leaching and membrane mining for high-tech elements

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The Audi Environmental Foundation, a subsidiary of AUDI AG founded in 2009, has joined forces with the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology to research new ways of mining high-tech elements. Moreover, mining activities have a drastic impact on the environment.

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University of Oxford develop roadmap for a plastic circular economy

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University of Oxford researchers have unveiled an ambitious blueprint to drive a global plastic circular economy. The post University of Oxford develop roadmap for a plastic circular economy appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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