Kari Hernandez, a graduate student in transportation, received one of nine spots awarded by the International Union of Railways (UIC) to attend its High Speed Rail World Congress in Beijing next month. The theme of the conference is high-speed rail for greener transport. In her research with research associate Mikel Murga and senior research associate Frederick Salvucci, Hernandez studies the role of intermodality in long-range transportation system development, focusing on the value of high-speed rail and airport integration. Read more about the award.