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Wyoming leads in vehicle miles traveled per person

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Because total VMT depends, in part, on the size of the population, of interest in this study was the variation among the states in vehicle miles traveled per person (VMT per person). The results show that VMT per person in 2018 ranged from 18,072 miles in Wyoming to 5,261 miles in the District of Columbia. Census Bureau.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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University chapters are the lifeblood of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu , the organization’s honor society. There are 269 chapters at universities worldwide. The chapters engaged in a variety of virtual and in-person activities including preuniversity functions, as well as joint activities with IEEE student branches.

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NDEW: Profile rising

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At the time of this post, 239 in person and online events were listed as confirmed. Smith pointed out that Carrborro, a neighboring city to Chapel Hill, is home to many students and faculty at nearby universities. “So Four-island spectacular Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association will host 4 NDEW events, all on September 24.

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Sandia Labs and HHC partner to design metal hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts

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Adrian Narvaez of Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC) observes a metal hydride storage tank, part of a project led by Sandia National Laboratories. —Adrian Narvaez, Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC). Photo by Dino Vournas) Click to enlarge. Instead, companies can simply purchase and store hydrogen tanks as needed.

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50 Years Later, We’re Still Living in the Xerox Alto’s World

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The people who developed the Alto came to Xerox PARC from universities, industrial labs, and commercial ventures, bringing with them diverse experiences and skills. They typically connected to it with a teletypewriter, though the most avant-garde users may have employed simple text-only video terminals. The two were disciples of J.C.R.

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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years

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The Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California has spawned many pioneering computer technologies including the Alto —the first personal computer to use a graphical user interface—and the first laser printer.

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Enthusiasm electric!

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2022 Chapter of the Year (West): Hawaii EVA Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association operates at the state level, managing marketing, social media, Drive Electric Earth Day and National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) planning, webinars, and policy advocacy. Just as notably, the chapter also produces trainings for first responders.