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🚴♂️🚶♀️ Join Us for a Safety-First Initiative: Peer to Peer FIU Business Sweeps Training and Outreach 🚶♂️🚴♀️We, FIU ITE Student Chapter, in collaboration with FIU WTS Student Chapter, FIU FES, ASCE FIU, and Chi Epsilon the Civil Engineering Honor Society FIU, are thrilled to invite you to the 'Peer to Peer FIU Business Sweeps Training and Outreach' event. This initiative is a keystone of the University Peer-to-Peer Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety program, proudly in association with the University of South Florida (USF).We're honored to welcome Mr. Jason Jackman from USF, who will be leading our efforts in promoting pedestrian and bicycle safety on a peer-to-peer level.👥 The event will feature participants forming teams to engage with local businesses distributing educational materials that highlight the importance of pedestrian and bicycle safety.📅 Save the Date:Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2024Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pmLocation: Graham Center, MMC, FIU (Dining Area, near Pollo Tropical Store)💡 **Before You Join**:Please complete the following survey to participate in the business sweeps:https://lnkd.in/eyYHU5DhWe are aiming for a turnout that translates into a meaningful impact on our community's safety. Your participation and support are what make these events a success.#FIUITE #SFITE #FLPRITE #ITE #USF #RoadSafety #PedestrianSafety #BicycleSafety #EngineeringImpact #FIUEvents

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We are thrilled to share that the FIU ITE Student Chapter, in collaboration with the FIU WTS Student Chapter, organized a fantastic social mixer and lunchtime trivia event on Friday, February 16th, 2024!The event was a huge success, featuring delicious food, an engaging transportation quiz, exciting prizes, and more!We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible chapter advisors, Priyanka Alluri, PhD, PE, RSP-2BI, and Dr. Xia Jin, for their unwavering support throughout. Additionally, a special thank you to Florida International University RSO for their generous sponsorship, which made this event possible.A big shoutout to everyone who attended - your presence made the event truly memorable. It was wonderful to see all of you there, and we can't wait for the next gathering!#FIUITE #FIUWTS #StudentChapter #Transportation #Networking

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Thrilled to share that the FIU ITE Student Chapter made a remarkable appearance at the Student Leadership Summit 2024 hosted in Gainesville, FL, by Gator ITE. Our Members had a great time listening to all of the wonderful speakers who presented.We are immensely proud to announce that our team clinched second place in the Traffic Bowl competition - a testament to the hard work and dedication of our members. The resume workshop, mock interviews, and career fair were incredibly beneficial, offering valuable opportunities for professional growth and networking.A heartfelt thank you to South Florida ITE for their generous sponsorship of our Traffic Bowl team and to our advisor Priyanka Alluri, PhD, PE, RSP-2BI, whose unwavering support and guidance have been pivotal to our success.Thank you, Gator ITE for a wonderful summit. Looking forward with enthusiasm to the next ITE events, where we hope to reconnect with our peers and professionals in the transportation field. Here's to fostering more connections and achieving greater heights!#SLS2024 #ITE #SFITE #FLPRITE

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Hello everyone,We're excited to invite you to our upcoming virtual Guest Speaker event, hosted jointly by the FIU ITE Student Chapter and FIU WTS Student Chapter. Join us on Friday, February 9th, 2024, for a remarkable opportunity to hear from Kirolos Haleem, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE, PMP.🎓 About Dr. Kirolos Haleem:Associate Professor of Civil (Transportation) Engineering at Western Kentucky University (WKU) and esteemed founder and director of the TSCAR Lab at WKU, Dr. Haleem is a venerated figure in the transportation engineering sphere. With degrees from the University of Central Florida and over 15 years of industry experience, his expertise spans highway traffic safety analysis, statistical models, data mining in transportation, driving simulator studies, and ITS. Dr. Haleem's impactful research, funded by various USDOTs, alongside his role as an Editorial Board Member of the AAP journal, underscores his profound contribution to the transportation engineering field.Don’t miss out on this enlightening experience! Tune in virtually at 1:00 p.m. through Zoom:🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9ZMpq2iYour participation promises to make it an insightful session. See you there!#ITE #FIUITE #SFITE #TransportationEngineering #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Hello everyone,We're excited to invite you to our upcoming virtual Guest Speaker event, hosted jointly by the FIU ITE Student Chapter and FIU WTS Student Chapter. Join us on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, for a remarkable opportunity to hear from Dibakar Saha, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE, RSP2I.Dr. Saha, a distinguished expert in transportation safety and traffic engineering, contributes his expertise as the Traffic Services Safety Engineer at the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). His role is pivotal in leading FDOT’s Strides 2 Zero and Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) programs. His rich background encompasses GIS, as well as statistical and machine learning modeling.An active member of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual Second Edition Steering Committee and the TRB’s Statistical and Econometrics Methods Committee, Dr. Saha also contributes to numerous NCHRP project panels. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in both Florida and Arizona, holds the esteemed certifications of Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and Road Safety Professional level 2, and is an alumnus of FIU.Don’t miss out on this enlightening experience! Tune in virtually at 1:00 p.m. through Zoom:🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFJUgSTyYour participation promises to make it an insightful session. See you there!#ITE #FIUITE #SFITE #Transportation

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FIU ITE Student Chapter members had incredible experience at the TRB 103rd Annual Meeting this week (Jan 7th - 11th, 2024). We attended the ITE - A Community of Transportation Professionals Student Reception and toured the ITE Headquarters offices.It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with other student chapters, ITE district sections and Professionals. Congratulations to all our members who had poster presentations, lecterns and several awards. What a beautiful way to begin the year. Keep making us proud.#TRBAM #ITE #SFITE #FLPRITE

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