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HSRC announces call for scholarship applications

(February 13, 2008) The UNC Highway Safety Research Center is pleased to announce the third annual scholarship for graduate students interested in pursuing a career in highway safety.

Deer-motor vehicle crash numbers continue steady growth

(December 12, 2007) Motor vehicle crashes involving deer peak during the fall months, and the problem of motor vehicle-deer crashes continues to grow in North Carolina. The UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) has recently released a data analysis of these types of crashes for 2006.

UNC Highway Safety Research Center contributes to the establishment of the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network

(November 26, 2007) A distinguished group of transportation librarians met at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) in Chapel Hill and via Web conference to establish the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network (ETKN).

UNC Highway Safety Research Center honored for excellence in transportation

(October 24, 2007) The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC) was chosen to receive the 2007 Founder's Award at the 2007 North Carolina Transportation Hall of Fame (NCTHF) Induction & Awards Ceremony in Spencer, North Carolina.

Children around the globe walk toward a lifetime of healthy habits

(September 27, 2007) On Wednesday, October 3, schoolchildren from all 50 states will join thousands across the world who are making the commitment to lead healthier lifestyles by walking or bicycling to school on International Walk to School Day.

'Yield to Heels' brings awareness to pedestrian safety

(September 19, 2007) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, though the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, UNC Department of Public Safety and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, will work to educate pedestrians around campus today on the importance of pedestrian awareness as a part of Yield to Heels, an on-campus pedestrian safety education campaign.

4th Annual Waller Lecture to be held September 17

(September 10, 2007) The 4 th annual Patricia F. Waller Lecture will be held September 17 at 4 p.m. and will feature Dr. Russell T. Jones, a Professor of Psychology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Tips on safe summer travel

(July 5, 2007) With the long days of summer, people are out and about from morning till night: bicycling, walking, jogging, motorcycling, even in-line skating and skateboarding, as well as driving. Here is some advice on how to get there safely.

First UN Global Road Safety Week to take place April 23-29

(April 23, 2007) The First UN Global Road Safety Week will be held April 23-29, 2007. A collaborative effort between the United Nations and the World Health Organization, the Week is themed "young road users" to reflect that young people make up one of the largest groups at risk for death, injury and disability on the road.

Local residents will be surveyed for walking, cycling safety study

(April 3, 2007) A research team from the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center will be surveying pedestrians and bicyclists in April and May at Chapel Hill and Carrboro parks and greenways, shopping centers and other public spaces, including the university campus.

Yield to Heels aims to educate Tar Heels on foot

(March 28, 2007) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, though the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, UNC Department of Public Safety and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, will work to educate pedestrians around campus today on the importance of pedestrian awareness as a part of Yield to Heels, an on-campus pedestrian safety education campaign.

UNC Highway Safety Research Center establishes international cooperative with Netherlands research center

(March 14, 2007) HSRC announces a research collaboration with Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Verkeersveiligheid (SWOV), Institute for Road Safety Research, based in Leidschendam, Netherlands.

New Zealand researcher to offer global perspective on road safety

(February 1, 2007) Dr. Shane Turner will present a lecture titled "Road Safety Trends, Targets and Safety Programs in New Zealand."

UNC Highway Safety Research Center seeking applications for $1,000 scholarship

(January 30, 2007) HSRC has issued a call for applications for its annual scholarship for graduate students interested in pursuing a career in highway safety.

State's driver licensing system reduces hospitalizations and medical costs for young drivers

(January 25, 2007) North Carolina's graduated driver licensing (GDL) system has reduced hospitalizations and resulting hospital costs by about one-third for the state's 16-year-old drivers campaign.

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