CAN Newsletter 2025

Concrete Advancement Network (CAN) – Year One Highlights The Concrete Advancement Network (CAN), an NSF Industry–University Cooperative Research Center, a collaborative effort led by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Oregon State University and supported...

New Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open

The Concrete Advancement Network (CAN) is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for collaborative research under the NSF Industry–University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) program. This RFP invites faculty researchers from CAN member institutions...

Upcoming Closed IAB Meeting – June 19, 2025

The CAN Center will hold its next Closed Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting on June 19, 2025. The meeting will begin with brief presentations from the PIs of four projects, addressing feedback received during the May 15 meeting. Key agenda items include the...

Top Five Ideas Selected — RFP Coming Late June

Thank you to industry and university contributors for submitting ideas to the CAN Center. During the Closed IAB meeting on May 15, 2025, 17 proposals were evaluated and the top five were selected to advance. These projects will be discussed further at the next Closed...

Closed IAB Meeting- May 15, 2025

The Concrete Advancement Network (CAN) recently held its Closed Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Spring Project Review and Idea Ranking Session, chaired by Sam Lines, with Trevor Towery serving as vice chair. The meeting aimed to assess the progress and future potential...

Call for Research Idea Submissions

The CAN Center is currently accepting research idea submissions for evaluation by our industry partners.Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025