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*CFIRE News* The Winter 2010 edition of the CFIRE News <http://www.wistrans.org/cfire/news/newsletter/Winter2010.pdf> is now available. Download it today for updates on CFIRE projects, staff activities, upcoming events, and news from the world of freight transportation research. In this issue, you'll find: - A feature on CFIRE’s freight-related resiliency project - Information about current Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition projects - Details on recent Recycled Materials Resource Center efforts - Information about the October 2009 Integrating Efforts Workshop - A profile of 2009 Student of the Year Jessica Sanfilippo And many other events, highlights, and information on sustainable freight transportation infrastructure and systems. *Grant Year 4 Call for Proposals* Proposals for Grant Year 4 CFIRE projects are due March 15, 2010--in just two weeks. For more information, see Grant Year 4: Call for Proposals <http://www.wistrans.org/cfire/Research/call.html>. * Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition Conference and Annual Meeting* The MVFC Conference and Annual Meeting will be held on April 27-29, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Registration <http://www.mississippivalleyfreight.org/2010meeting.html> is now open and we've posted a preliminary program <http://www.mississippivalleyfreight.org/files/2010Meeting/MVFC2010AnnualMeeting_Preliminary.pdf> in the MVFC website. *Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum* The 2010 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum will be held on August 19-20, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Abstracts for presentations are due to Jason Bittner ([log in to unmask]) by March 19, 2010. For more information, see the Call for Presentations <http://www.mrutc.org/midcon/>. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The CFIRE News has had a makeover and we'd like your feedback about the new format. Send comments to Steve Wagner, CFIRE Communications Coordinator ([log in to unmask]).