We all benefit.
Impacts Report 2019
"Everyone benefits from transportation…which means everyone benefits from transportation research. The University of Minnesota provides a wellspring of ideas to make transportation better, and it prepares the workforce to put those ideas to work. Following are some highlights from FY19."
Laurie McGinnis, CTS director
FY19 BY THE NUMBERS
Revenues: $15,490,000
Federal 16%
State of Minnesota 43%
Regional/Local 15%
University of Minnesota 12%
Other 14%
Research
5 patents/licenses applied for; 3 granted
16 proposals secured by interdisciplinary research teams
22 new products or practices developed
104 peer-reviewed publications
172 active projects
Engagement
63 committees, councils, and other stakeholder groups convened
191 media stories referencing U transportation research and outreach
4,063 participants at events
Education
23 U students in CTS-facilitated internships
36 Ph.D. and master’s graduates
497 K-12 students in CTS activities
5,936 participants in customized training and technical assistance programs