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- Research Across Nations: A Student’s Discovery and Publication on DWPT Charging
With the rising interest in dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) systems to charge in-motion electric vehicles, especially heavy-duty EVs, ASPIRE researchers are discovering innovative ways to address this… Read more: Research Across Nations: A Student’s Discovery and Publication on DWPT Charging - Research in Motion: An ASPIRE Student’s Journey of DWPT Publications
The warmth of accomplishment that comes from publishing research, then seeing others utilize that research, is one that Travis Newbolt, an ASPIRE Ph.D. candidate from The University of… Read more: Research in Motion: An ASPIRE Student’s Journey of DWPT Publications - Forging the Electrification Frontier: Pioneering the DWPT Permitting Process
After years of hard work, collaboration, and education, ASPIRE has worked with Salt Lake City policymakers to create the first-of-their-kind permits to install a dynamic wireless power transfer… Read more: Forging the Electrification Frontier: Pioneering the DWPT Permitting Process - 2025 Annual Meeting: An Opportunity to Connect, Collaborate, and Innovate the Future
November 2-5, 2025 The 2025 ASPIRE Annual Meeting featured a collaboration across the center as we gathered to share groundbreaking research and technology, engage in meaningful discussions, and… Read more: 2025 Annual Meeting: An Opportunity to Connect, Collaborate, and Innovate the Future - From EVs to Trebuchets: Celebrating a Smashing Success
On Saturday, October 25, ASPIRE students at Utah State University were able to put their mechanical engineering knowledge to test with smashing results. At the annual event, put… Read more: From EVs to Trebuchets: Celebrating a Smashing Success - Flipping the Script: How an ASPIRE Student Used Hacking to Safeguard Devices
Driving your EV down the road on your way to work, you encounter a dynamic wireless charging lane, allowing your vehicle to charge as you drive. Using the… Read more: Flipping the Script: How an ASPIRE Student Used Hacking to Safeguard Devices - Utah STEM Fest: See Yourself in STEM
A mesmerizing interaction with ferrofluid, an awe-spiring chemical reaction, a chance to experiment driving an electric vehicle simulation — these can all spark interest in STEM-related careers as… Read more: Utah STEM Fest: See Yourself in STEM - Falling Into Construction Season at the EVR
As the leaves transform to oranges and yellows, the ASPIRE Electric Vehicle & Roadway facility (EVR) is decorated to match — with hard hats, cones, and construction zones.… Read more: Falling Into Construction Season at the EVR - An Atmosphere for Learning: A Student’s Journey from Research to Presentation Through Publication
While publishing can be an exciting and rewarding accomplishment, the task can also be daunting at first. It’s a learning curve that ASPIRE Ph.D. candidate Suchita Undare, who… Read more: An Atmosphere for Learning: A Student’s Journey from Research to Presentation Through Publication - Innovative Solutions Drive Impacts: Utah Electrification Initiative Expands Rural Engagement Tour
Dedicated to engaging with voices across the state, ASPIRE’s Utah Electrification Initiative staff and Industry Advisory Board members recently traveled to southeastern Utah to listen and learn from… Read more: Innovative Solutions Drive Impacts: Utah Electrification Initiative Expands Rural Engagement Tour