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August ’25 ASPIRE Student Section
Welcome to our ASPIRE Student Newsletter! In this section we share upcoming events, celebrate student successes, and highlight their research and hard work. Check out our ASPIRE students’ most recent accomplishments! Upcoming Dates & Events: ASPIRE Council of Presidents Applications Open Just a reminder that ASPIRE is streamlining student leadership positions by combining the ASA…
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August ’25 Awards & Recognitions
Awards, Publications, and Successes Congrats to all of our students, faculty, and staff for their recent achievements over this past month! Here are a few to note: A big shoutout to Amanda Katz, who was named as a 2025-26 Fulbright Scholar. This prestigious, highly competitive international exchange program is administered by the U.S. Department of…
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August ’25 Industry and Innovation Highlights
ASPIRE’s Industry & Innovation ecosystem remains strong and forward focused, with 69 engaged members continuing to shape the future of transportation through partnership, insight, and action. We’re excited to welcome CMHA as the newest addition to the Industry & Innovation Board — bringing unique perspective and energy to our growing network. As ASPIRE continues to…
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August ’25 Market Pulse
EV Market Overview The global electric vehicle (EV) market is showing mixed signals as it continues to evolve amid shifting consumer behavior, trade policies, and regulatory environments. Tesla’s sales of China-made EVs fell by 8.4% in July compared to last year, attributed to intense competition from local brands like BYD offering lower-priced alternatives. This decline…
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July ’25 Market Pulse
EV Market Overview The EV market remains highly volatile, largely due to a mix of inflation, rising production costs, and new trade barriers. Costs have increased in many of the fundamental raw materials like lithium, aluminum, copper, and nickel that make EV components, which in turn makes them (especially batteries) significantly more expensive. This financial…
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Q3 Project 4: Pathways
July ’25 Updates Project lead: Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso, & Brandon Allen, Purdue University Events: Researching Experience and Mentoring (REM) Program Continues: Summer-Fall 2025 Purdue is continuing to engage high school students from Purdue Polytechnic, a program designed to prepare students for success beyond graduation, in the REM program in Summer-Fall…
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Q3 Project 3: Systems of Systems
July ’25 Updates Project Leads: Patrick Singleton, Utah State University, & Sivaranjani Seetharaman, Purdue University Events: International Conference on Transportation & Development This June 8-11, the International Conference on Transportation & Development was hosted by ASCE and the Arizona Department of Transportation. At this international event, which was held in Glendale, Arizona, ASPIRE Student Leadership…
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Q3 Project 2: Electrified Roadways
July ’25 Updates Project leads: Khurram Afridi, Cornell University, & Marv Halling, Utah State University Events: Wireless Power Technology Conference & Expo (WPTCE) Rome 2025 At the WPTCE in Rome this June 3-6, ASPIRE student Oscar Moncada presented his research, co-authored with Pablo Iglesias and ASPIRE faculty member John Haddock. Dionysios Aliprantis also represented ASPIRE…
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Q3 Project 1: Charging Stations of the Future
July ’25 Updates Project leads: Hongjie Wang, Utah State University, & Scott Trimboli, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Events: International Conference on Transportation & Development ASCE, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation, hosted the International Conference on Transportation & Development, held June 8-11 in Glendale, Arizona. At this conference, ASPIRE Student Leadership Council President…
