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Do you text while driving? Catch up on phone calls, apply make-up, eat your lunch? Ask our resident expert about the risks of distracted driving in our next Faculty Face Time, when we interview Dr. David Strayer in his own driving simulator!
The U's Dr. David Strayer, professor of psychology, has gained such national prominence through his research in driver safety that nearly 10 years after his first published study, Driven to Distraction, he will appear in January on the "Oprah Winfrey Show."
After taking a job at the U, Strayer continually noticed drivers drinking coffee, talking on the phone and steering with their knees. That is when he asked himself, "How is this safe?"
A "couple of studies" turned into countless news articles, over a dozen scholarly publications and dual-task studies that simulated driving and conversing on a cell phone.
The virtual-reality driving simulator, used in Strayer's studies, is able to change road and weather conditions to replicate a specific driving environment and offers a 180-degree view of the road. Using an eye tracker, the simulator, equipped with a functioning horn, gas and brake pedal, is able to record where people are looking while they are driving and creates a digital record of everything that happens.
Strayer's research has led to many front-page stories in The New York Times, and the National Safety Council now has a Web site dedicated to distracted driving, which "aims to change this trend and prevent crashes, injuries and deaths."
With the holidays under way, what are some of your top picks for those eagerly awaited white elephant gift exchanges?
The results are in, and it looks like chocolate and tacos are a time honored favorite! How did your finals week go?
1. Espresso, yoga and as much Mt. Olympus as the weather will allow.
2. One thing at a time.
3. Rum.
4. Tacos! And maybe chocolate.
5. Chocolate! And maybe tacos.
6. Hmm...tacos and chocolate maybe?
7. Chocolate Tacos!
8. French Vanilla!
9. Mushroom pizza or a zappi.
10. Electronic music or video games!
1. Espresso, yoga and as much Mt. Olympus as the weather will allow.
2. One thing at a time.
3. Rum.
4. Tacos! And maybe chocolate.
5. Chocolate! And maybe tacos.
6. Hmm...tacos and chocolate maybe?
7. Chocolate Tacos!
8. French Vanilla!
9. Mushroom pizza or a zappi.
10. Electronic music or video games!
With Finals Week right around the corner, tell us your coping mechanisms for dealing with the stress.
Thanks for all the input! Here are some of your top reasons the U plays better football than BYU!
1. Because, it is a tradition...we need a better rival.
2. There's talent and then there's skill--BYU lacks both.
3. Max Hall can only pass to Red. Combine that with Johnson. Game Over.
4. BYU players are slow. Utah speed will dominate.
5. UTAH will win because shaky is UNSTOPPABLE!!!! And wide is gonna have like 150 yards, taking pressure off WYNN, who is going to WIN the game!!
6. Utah has the magical ability to catch not only their passes, but Max Hall’s passes as well.
7. The Utes are an unstoppable force and BYU are a stoppable force. you do the math.
8. Ha ha, cause BYU is like pot, they both get smoked in bowls.
9. Because they have a score to settle! And still fuming after TCU.
10. GO UTES!
1. Because, it is a tradition...we need a better rival.
2. There's talent and then there's skill--BYU lacks both.
3. Max Hall can only pass to Red. Combine that with Johnson. Game Over.
4. BYU players are slow. Utah speed will dominate.
5. UTAH will win because shaky is UNSTOPPABLE!!!! And wide is gonna have like 150 yards, taking pressure off WYNN, who is going to WIN the game!!
6. Utah has the magical ability to catch not only their passes, but Max Hall’s passes as well.
7. The Utes are an unstoppable force and BYU are a stoppable force. you do the math.
8. Ha ha, cause BYU is like pot, they both get smoked in bowls.
9. Because they have a score to settle! And still fuming after TCU.
10. GO UTES!
Why do YOU think the U will beat BYU this year?
This Saturday the U plays San Diego on U home turf. We want to know your top ten dishes for the pre-game tailgate party!
1. Freedom.
2. Because they wake up and risk their lives everyday. They give up freedoms so that we don't have to.
3. They are heroes who stand proud, defend the constitution, all for the love of country. They sacrifice their many freedoms so we don't lose ours. We can not thank our troops enough.
4. They are the ultimate HEROES!
5. I have/had a couple of my family members serving in the military. I'm very grateful for their sacrifices to preserve very precious freedoms that make the United States a great nation because we have the freedom to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
6. FREEDOM is not FREE. Thank God for our Vets who FIGHT for FREEDOM.
7. Because our country is based on the fact that we fight for our rights and our freedom. These men and women do it daily at home and abroad so that we have the freedoms we have!
8. Wonderful event at the U. Incredible stories by and about the men & women who protect our country and freedom.
9. And yet it's ironic how after their heroic missions, they get to come back to a home front that's not even conflict-free.
10. Happy Birthday to all Devil Dogs in the Corps.
2. Because they wake up and risk their lives everyday. They give up freedoms so that we don't have to.
3. They are heroes who stand proud, defend the constitution, all for the love of country. They sacrifice their many freedoms so we don't lose ours. We can not thank our troops enough.
4. They are the ultimate HEROES!
5. I have/had a couple of my family members serving in the military. I'm very grateful for their sacrifices to preserve very precious freedoms that make the United States a great nation because we have the freedom to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
6. FREEDOM is not FREE. Thank God for our Vets who FIGHT for FREEDOM.
7. Because our country is based on the fact that we fight for our rights and our freedom. These men and women do it daily at home and abroad so that we have the freedoms we have!
8. Wonderful event at the U. Incredible stories by and about the men & women who protect our country and freedom.
9. And yet it's ironic how after their heroic missions, they get to come back to a home front that's not even conflict-free.
10. Happy Birthday to all Devil Dogs in the Corps.
Is downtown really "rising"? Will transit capsules be shuttling students around campus on a monorail?
Whether it's the Downtown Rising project, or the recently completed campus master plan, Brenda Scheer, Dean of the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah, has a pretty good idea of how Salt Lake City and the region may look 5, 20, 50 years from now. Now is your opportunity to ask Dean Scheer to take a look into her crystal ball in this edition of Faculty FaceTime.
Ask the College’s dean, Brenda Scheer, about her vision for the school, city, state and beyond
Want some green renovation tips? The CA+P is going Net Zero, converting its building into the first-ever net-zero building renovation on a university campus in the country. A net-zero energy building reduces energy consumption through new technology, while also generating its own energy.
Whether it's the Downtown Rising project, or the recently completed campus master plan, Brenda Scheer, Dean of the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah, has a pretty good idea of how Salt Lake City and the region may look 5, 20, 50 years from now. Now is your opportunity to ask Dean Scheer to take a look into her crystal ball in this edition of Faculty FaceTime.
Ask the College’s dean, Brenda Scheer, about her vision for the school, city, state and beyond
Want some green renovation tips? The CA+P is going Net Zero, converting its building into the first-ever net-zero building renovation on a university campus in the country. A net-zero energy building reduces energy consumption through new technology, while also generating its own energy.
Bio:
Brenda Case Scheer AIA AICP has been the dean of the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah since 2002. During her tenure, the College has been considerably transformed by the addition of the urban planning program.
Her research specializations are the formal development of cities and urban design policy.
She has published many articles and book chapters on design review, architecture, housing, and suburban form. Her books include Suburban Form: an International Perspective; Design Review: Challenging Urban Aesthetic Control; and The Culture of Aesthetic Poverty. She is the winner of the prestigious Chicago Institute of Architecture and Urbanism Prize, which is awarded for writings on urban design.
She is chair of the board of directors of Artspace, Inc., a member of the Envision Utah steering committee, and on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Planning Association. Dean Scheer has a long record of professional practice, including as a principal of Scheer & Scheer, Inc., where her projects include master planning, urban design and design guidelines as well as several award-winning architectural projects. She has also been involved in sustainable development projects in Thailand and Crete.
Veteran's Day is tomorrow and we want to hear your top reasons you're thankful for our vets!
