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`RAC 101 Workshop State Reps Responsibilities

This workshop presentation by Moy Biswas outlines the essential responsibilities of Transportation Research Board (TRB) State Representatives. Key activities include maintaining calendar updates, disseminating information, managing publications, and engaging with research projects. He emphasizes the importance of participation in TRB events, communicating with department members, and supporting committee contributions. The session highlights the value of being proactive within the TRB structure and encourages representatives to leverage available resources, including free events and publications, while actively contributing to the ongoing research community.

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`RAC 101 Workshop State Reps Responsibilities

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  1. `RAC 101 WorkshopState Reps Responsibilities Monday July 26, 2010 Moy Biswas RAC Admin Task Force

  2. Disclaimer • Opinions expressed in this presentation are solely & entirely those of Moy Biswas, • and do not belong to RAC Admin Task Force, RAC, AASHTO, TRB, NCHRP, FHWA, NCDOT, or any other individual or entities.

  3. Ask not what you can do for TRB • Ask what TRB can do for you

  4. What TRB Can Do For You • Free trip to Kansas City • Free registration at the Annual TRB meeting (all state DOT employees) • Free lunch on Tuesday • Free lunch on Wednesday • Free food & beverages @ hospitality suites • Free TRB (& NCHRP) publications • Free on line access to full text TRR publications

  5. No Free Lunch!(What you can do for TRB) • Pay your annual TRB dues • Pay by check • Pay by way of FHWA administered Pooled Fund • Pay your annual NCHRP dues by way of FHWA administered Pooled Fund • Host periodic TRB Staff visits

  6. TRB State Rep Responsibilities • Keep up w/ the annual activities calendar for TRB reps (?) • Serve as the SHRP II coordinator • Disseminate information from the TRB electronic newsletter, or encourage State DOT research geeks to subscribe • Disseminate TRB publications information • Distribute extra copies to research geeks

  7. (more) TRB State Rep Responsibilities • For newly minted research projects, enter data on-line to Research in Progress (RiP) • For recently completed research projects, send (electronically) final report to TRB library – for inclusion in TRIS • Update RiP data • Submit items for TR News

  8. (more) TRB State Rep Responsibilities • Recommend/Assist members for TRB committees and panels • Update listings from State DOT andfrom your State • Update TRB publications distribution lists • Coordinate response to TRB questionnaires • Encourage submitting papers for TRB meetings and publications • Maintain an awareness of TRB / inform others in your department

  9. (more) TRB State Rep Responsibilities • TRB Rep is like a housewife • Work is never done! • Do not miss attending task force conference calls or RAC region conference calls, etc., • you are going get assigned to make presentations and other work

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