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For over 25 years, the ACI Foundation has hosted forums to support the concrete industry’s adoption of innovation. These events provide educational and networking opportunities, featuring presentations by researchers, ACI committee representatives, and developers of new technologies. This article highlights a presentation from the 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum, “Using Pozzolanic Reactivity to Optimize Concrete Mixtures for Performance, Cost, and Sustainability,” developed by W...

On Behalf of the ACI Foundation, Happy New Year!The ACI Foundation experienced extraordinary change in 2025. The team has been committed to achieving its Strategic Plan goals. Below is a summary of how the ACI Foundation has funded students, research, and innovation for over three decades, thanks to donations and support from the ACI donor community. Within the last decade, donors have expanded their support, and ACI has committed to a generous donation package, which includes full operational s...

Meshach Ojo’s Transformative Internship with Pankow BuildersFor many students, an internship is a bridge between academic learning and professional practice. For Meshach Ojo, the ACI Foundation’s 2025-2026 Charles Pankow Foundation Student Fellowship recipient, a summer internship with Pankow Builders provided an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement project at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, CA,...

ACI Foundation Seeks Funding for Ramón L. Carrasquillo Honorary FellowshipThe ACI Foundation announced the Ramón L. Carrasquillo Honorary Fellowship, established to honor the remarkable life, leadership, professional expertise, and contributions of Ramón L. Carrasquillo to the concrete industry. This Fellowship aims to support graduate students pursuing degrees in concrete-related fields, with a focus on structural, architectural, or materials engineering, and a passion for ...

ACI Foundation 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum Inspires Collaboration and ProgressThe ACI Foundation 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum brought together industry leaders, academics, and innovators to advance discussions on technology and sustainable practices in the concrete industry. This year’s forum was held at the Hotel Clio in Denver, CO, USA, on August 12-14. Presentations highlighted the critical role of stakeholder engagement, life-cycle analysis (LCA), and the benefits of collaboration...

Recently Completed Research ProjectsSeveral research projects supported by the ACI Foundation’s funding initiatives have been completed. These projects address critical challenges in materials, structural design, and construction practices, contributing valuable insights and advancements to the concrete industry.Nano-Modified Calcined Clay-Based Cement Concrete: A High Modulus Concrete with Low Carbon FootprintPrincipal Investigator: ACI member Panagiotis Danoglidis, The University of Texa...

Donor Spotlight: Pete BarlowA journey through concrete and generosityPete Barlow, FACI, began his journey in the concrete industry with a family connection. “I got my start through my father’s business connections at a company that specialized in repairing cracked concrete and was an innovator in the epoxy injection process,” he recounted. With a keen interest in construction, Barlow harnessed this early experience to develop a deep understanding of concrete and concrete repair...

As the 2024-2025 recipient of the ACI Presidents’ Fellowship, Ann Albright’s journey in civil engineering highlights her passion for public infrastructure and sustainable practices. Her interest in civil engineering started early, sparked by a fascination with the profession and its impact.At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, VA, USA, Albright pursued civil and environmental engineering, drawn to its focus on public infrastructure and ...

Attend the 2025 Concrete Innovation ForumThere is still time to secure a spot at the ACI Foundation’s 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum, taking place August 12-14, 2025, at Hotel Clio in Denver, CO, USA. This event offers an opportunity for concrete professionals to connect directly with innovators, researchers, and industry leaders in a focused setting, with attendance limited to just 100 participants.An afternoon tour of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in nearby Golden, CO, ...

[Farmington Hills, MI] – [July 1, 2025] The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year. A total of 48 annual awards are available in this award cycle.ACI Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a concrete-related degree at an accredited institution in the US, Canada, or Mexico. Students in eligible countries can apply for the ACI Foundation MENA Student Excellence Awar...