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April 29, 2022

UDS Symposium

The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) Symposium is in Austin, Texas, on April 29-30th, 2022. The theme of this year’s Symposium is Back to the Driver Seat. The event is for college students, advisors, transportation safety professionals, injury prevention experts, and more! This event focuses on college-aged students and aims to provide them with the information […]

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November 12, 2021

UDS Symposium COVID-19 Protocols

Because our top priority is the safety and well-being of our UDS Teams, the Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program will have the following protocols in place in compliance with CDC recommendations for the 2022 UDS Symposium. It is highly recommended that all attendees wear a mask during sessions, in common areas, and while navigating the […]

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October 7, 2020

UDS Symposium

Join us for this Free Event! Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for young adults ages 18-25 and the U in the Driver Seat education and outreach program is tackling reducing preventable car crashes for this age group. Learn More>

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April 13, 2018

College Youth Engage in 2018 Traffic Safety Symposium

The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) Program at Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) held its annual U in the Driver Seat Symposium in Richardson, Texas, April 6-7, 2018. With the support of both public and private entities, the Symposium was available at no cost to over one hundred college-aged students representing ten different colleges […]

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April 13, 2018

2017-2018 Symposium Video Challenge

At the 2017-2018 U in the Driver Seat Symposium, attendees were asked to participate in a 60-second video challenge. College teams had one week to complete the video and garner social media engagements for a quarter of their final score. Teams were also scored on creativity, messaging, and video quality. The theme for this year’s […]

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