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- USU ASPIRE Students Attend Industry & Innovation TripOn June 25, a group of Utah State University students from ASPIRE attended an Industry & Innovation Trip. There, students discovered the four main sectors in the industry… Read more: USU ASPIRE Students Attend Industry & Innovation Trip
- ASPIRE Researcher’s First Book Officially PublishedASPIRE’s data co-lead Mario Harper — known to his students as Dr. Mario, or simply Mario — has successfully published his first book “Trajectory Planning Using Dynamics and… Read more: ASPIRE Researcher’s First Book Officially Published
- Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation BoardThe ASPIRE Research Center is proud to announce the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) as the newest member of its Industry and Innovation Board (IIB). This partnership… Read more: Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation Board
- ASPIRE Researchers Receive IEEE Technology Innovation AwardA team of ASPIRE researchers at Purdue University were awarded the Technology Innovation Award at the IEEE PES Energy and Policy Forum Innovation Showcase for their work on… Read more: ASPIRE Researchers Receive IEEE Technology Innovation Award
- ASPIRE Holds First Regional Listening Tour for Utah Electrification InitiativeMay 6-7, 2025 With an eye on gaining perspectives from every corner of the state, ASPIRE’s statewide electrification team hit the road to hear from residents in the… Read more: ASPIRE Holds First Regional Listening Tour for Utah Electrification Initiative
- Rekor Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation BoardThe ASPIRE Research Center is thrilled to announce Rekor Systems (“Rekor”) as the newest member of its Industry and Innovation Board (“IIB”). This partnership signifies a powerful alliance… Read more: Rekor Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation Board
- Illinois Tollway Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation BoardThe ASPIRE Research Center is proud to announce Illinois Tollway as the newest member of its Industry and Innovation Board (IIB). This strategic partnership is poised to place… Read more: Illinois Tollway Joins ASPIRE’s Industry and Innovation Board
- ASPIRE Students Representing USU at IFEC 2025 CompetitionA team of students and faculty from ASPIRE at Utah State University has been accepted to participate in the final event of the International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC),… Read more: ASPIRE Students Representing USU at IFEC 2025 Competition
- April ’25 Market IntelligenceCopper Prices Rise as Tariffs are Mandated As of early 2025, tariffs have been more anticipated on being mandated on all importedgoods from China. With Trump now in… Read more: April ’25 Market Intelligence
- Bridging the Skills Gap: ASPIRE’s Workforce Training for the Electrification BoomWith demand for electrification surging, ASPIRE is leading efforts to create pathways and train the next generation of workers needed to build and maintain cutting-edge transportation and energy… Read more: Bridging the Skills Gap: ASPIRE’s Workforce Training for the Electrification Boom