Fund: Transportation Systems Research (TSR) Endowed Fund Department: CECERT Dept D01007 Purpose: Graduate Student Support Fund Purpose: This fund shall be used by the Director of CE-CERT to support graduate student research, whether for conferences, equipment, supplies, transportation, or other research related needs. Eff: 04/30/22 - True endowment converted from endowment intent #6I0106. BACKGROUND The CE-CERT Transportation Systems Research Group applies the latest advances in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to the mitigation of the environmental and energy issues associated with the movement of goods and people. The group focuses on the development and implementation of the advanced vehicle computing, control, communication, and sensing technologies that will transform today’s vehicles and transportation systems to improve their safety, efficiency, and economics while reducing their environmental impact. Through this award the Transportations Systems Research Group’s faculty and alumni recognize and celebrate the mentorship, dedication and hard work which helped to launch many successful careers for Bourns College of Engineering alumni in the engineering field. The goal of this award is to provide inspiration and an example of perseverance and commitment to the success of future graduate students. General Purpose This Fund shall be used by the Director of CE-CERT to support graduate student research, whether for conferences, equipment, supplies, transportation, or other research related needs. Criteria and Selection Process Students in a graduate degree program at the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering must meet eligibility requirements established by CECERT, including: 1. Have a working relationship with CE-CERT with preference given to students associated with the Transportation Systems Research Group; 2. Be a full-time student at the University of California, Riverside; 3. Be pursuing a graduate degree in engineering at the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering; and 4. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The recipient(s) shall be selected through a process established by the Director of CE-CERT. The application and selection process may be modified by future directors, or designees. In years when there is no candidate who meets the criteria, awards will be held until the following year.