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<\/a>Transportation Engineering M.S. graduate student Jaime (Ricky) Angueira<\/span><\/a><\/span>, who is advised by Dr. Karthik Konduri<\/span><\/a><\/span>, was selected from a strong pool of UConn students to deliver a presentation during the University\u2019s first ever TEDxUConn.\u00a0 Ricky\u2019s presentation focused on global trends in transportation, an arena of keen interest to Ricky, who says \u201cIt is important to build sustainable transportation systems in cities to reduce emission and fuel use.\u00a0 By designing livable communities, people will rely less on driving and use more environmentally-friendly modes of transportation.\u201d View Ricky\u2019s video here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 Ricky earned his B.S. at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2012 and interned in 2012 with the Federal Highway Administration.<\/span><\/p>\nCommenting on Ricky\u2019s initiative in developing an informative lecture on sustainable transportation planning, Dr. Konduri said \u201c<\/span>I am very proud of Jaime for taking on the topic of Sustainable Transportation for the TEDxUConn talk. This is a very timely topic and relevant for the transportation futures of cities that we live in. With increasing concerns of our transportation choices and their implications on the energy sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions, transportation planners and policymakers are always looking for solutions. Jaime\u2019s talk provides an overview of types of considerations and solutions to manage the demand for travel and hints at the need for a fundamental \u201cchange\u201d in our travel behaviors to promote sustainable cities.\u201d<\/p>\n ###<\/span><\/p>\n UConn members of Material Advantage<\/strong> had the unique opportunity to tour Laser Joining Technologies in conjunction with the ASM Hartford chapter. The informative and educational tour of the company\u2019s facilities in East Granby, Connecticut allowed students to view laser welding and electron beam welding systems. Such systems are utilized in a variety of fields and applications, including medical devices, wind turbines, and pistol manufacturing. The additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, facility was undergoing quality control inspections at the time of the tour, but the group hopes to organize another trip to view this futuristic technology. Read the full story by Giorgina Paiella (CLAS \u201816) here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Graduate student Jaime Angueira recently presented a TEDxUConn lecture, and members of the Material Advantage chapter at UConn toured Laser Joining Technologies. 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