Researchers at Purdue University have created a mathematical simulation that could be used in a new national strategy to ease airport congestion and improve the overall transportation system.

"Good Morning America" interviews Professor Fred L. Mannering to gather more information on his study of how human behavior reacts to cars that are made with safety airbags, antilock brakes and electronic stability packages. "Good Morning America" asks the question, "Do safer cars make worse drivers?"

Professor Jan Olek has been honored with the title of the Distinguished Alumnus by his alma mater, Cracow University of Technology in Krakow, Poland.

The Purdue University board of trustees approved the appointment of Professor "G.S." Govindaraju as the Christopher B. and Susan S. Burke Professor of Civil Engineering, effective September 29, 2006. Professor Govindaraju specializes in the hydraulics and hydrology area.

WLFI, News Channel 18, announced Daniel Salazar, senior in Civil Engineering, as one of the recipients for the Big Brother of the Year award. This youth-mentoring organization recognized the ''big'' contributions of its volunteers at the Big Brother and Big Sister Appreciation Banquet held October 4, 2006.

The study results could be useful in shaping security procedures and providing ways to improve customer satisfaction as the airline industry struggles to maintain profitability amid economic factors such as high fuel costs and labor-management disputes, Fred L. Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, said. A paper detailing these important findings will appear September 25th in the Journal of Air Transportation Management.

Kevin Saka, BSCE '89, Senior Research Engineer for HVAC Eningeer in Des Plaines, Illinois, is in training for the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon held each June in San Francisco.

Joan Miller, BSCE'79, senior vice president of client development and marketing for CH2M HILL's Industrial Client Group in Denver, Colorado, was recognized as the Women's Vision Foundation's Corporate Woman of the Year on Oct. 20, 2005.

Kettelhut Distinguished Professor of Structural Engineering, Mete Sozen, along with other Purdue researchers have created a simulation that uses scientific principles to study in detail what likely happened when a commercial airliner crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001.

Purdue University hosted the third symposium and workshop on time domain reflectometry (TDR) for innovative soils applications. This two and one-half day cross-disciplinary event was held September 17th-20th, 2006 and featured five plenary lectures by world leaders in this technology, 35 technical presentations, and equipment exhibits.

Michael Grimaldi becomes President and CEO of GM Daewoo.

Purdue University's School of Civil Engineering undergraduate program is among the best in the country, according to U.S.News & World Report magazine rankings.

Engineering News Record, a weekly news magazine for the engineering and construction industry, features Purdue's School of Civil Engineering in this nationally-based article titled "Industry Demand Produces Banner Year for Class of 2006."

Purdue University has named M. Katherine Banks, an internationally recognized researcher and educator, as the new head for its School of Civil Engineering.

The Construction Industry Institute has selected Dr. Dan Halpin, professor emeritus and recently retired Head of the Division of Construction Engineering and Management at Purdue University, as the recipient of its highest honor, the Carroll H. Dunn Award of Excellence.

Professor Srinivas Peeta, Transportation Engineering, will be the director of the center here at Purdue.

The Civil Engineering commencement reception adds to memorable activities for all CE graduates.

Congratulations to Shauna Weaver, P.E., BSCE '94, who has been promoted to vice president, Land Development, where she will lead a team of engineers and technicians designing major projects for both the public and private sector.

Purdue civil engineer Dr. Mark A. Nearing accepts position as research leader of the Southwest Watershed Research Center in Arizona.