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This report summarizes the outcomes of the ITSS ExCom meeting held on February 15, 2009, in San Juan. Membership increased by 3% as of December 2008, with new initiatives such as information campaigns and a free membership offer for IEEE members at conferences. The call for the 2009 ITSS Awards is open, with deadlines set for May 1, 2009. Encouragement for outstanding PhD candidates and nominees for significant contributions in transportation systems is emphasized. Additionally, important discussions regarding awards and future developments were held.
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Christoph Stiller ITSS ExCom Meeting Feb. 15, 2009 San Juan Report Membership
1212 ITSS members @ Dec. 2008 + 3% compared to a year before Membership Status
action launched: information campaign towards end of each year+ ITS Newsletter+ Transactions ITS+ ITS Magazine ITSS Awards 2008 awards presented at ITSC 08, cheques payed by VP finance?2009 call is open: Application Deadline: May 1, 2009please advertise! Free ITSS membership for the rest of the year for IEEE members at our conferences Member Info @ conferences ITS Magazine will be real benefit to ITSS member Activities for member recruitment
Awards 2009 - Schedule Call open Oct. 08 until May 1st, 09: + web-based submission+ call in Trans-ITS + call in newsletter+ flyers at ITSC Consensus Proposal @IV09 Status Feb 14: 1 application for best diss award 0 applications for best practice award • please encourage good PhD students • change name to IEEE ITSS outstanding contribution awardscope should be extended incl. education
IEEE ITSS Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award: Jason Geng Christoph Stiller Mohan Trivedi (ask) Daniel ZhengSudarshan ChawatheSharron TangFei-Yue Wang 2. IEEE ITSS Outstanding Research Award 3. IEEE ITSS Outstanding Application Award 4. IEEE ITSS Institution Lead Award (sp?) 2-4: Fei-Yue WangJasonChawPetros Ioannou Bill SchererTomizuka Award Selection Committees 2009 ?