The 2026 VT AOT Hybrid Research and Innovation Symposium is next Wednesday!

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We are excited to announce that this year we are again featuring a Symposium Booklet! The booklet briefly introduces each of the 26 projects and provides additional information. In-person Symposium attendees will receive a hard copy. We hope that this introduction to the VT AOT Research Program serves as a useful tool beyond the one-day Symposium. We thank our presenters, researchers, innovators, project Champions and other partners for their efforts with these projects and our event and booklet.

View the 2026 Booklet

The September 16 VT AOT Hybrid Research and Innovation Symposium is next week! For our tenth annual Symposium, we are excited to feature 26 projects in five categories: Pavements and Construction; Safety and AI; Water; Concrete and Structures; and Planning and EVs. Join us for any portion of the day: in-person at the VT AOT Dill Building or virtually. Visit the Symposium web page for the 26 project pages and day of agenda.

Technical Sessions

The featured 26 projects are categorized into five different technical sessions. All technical sessions will be available online. Please see below to add the sessions to your calendar.

Technical Session A: Pavements and Construction, 9:30am-10:30am (Hybrid, Mansfield Room). Add to your calendar or Join the Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Technical Session B: Safety and AI, 9:30am-10:30am (Hybrid, Equinox Room). Add to your calendar or Join the Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Technical Session C: Water, 1:15pm-2:15pm (Hybrid, Mansfield Room). Add to your calendar or Join the Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Technical Session D: Concrete and Structures, 1:15pm-2:15pm (Hybrid, Equinox Room). Add to your calendar or Join the Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Technical Session E: Planning and EVs, 1:15pm-2:15pm (Hybrid, Room 158). Add to your calendar or Join the Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Join us for this year's Keynote!

Join us on September 16 to explore the various facets of transportation research impact, including both qualitative and quantitative benefits. Tyson Rupnow, ARA, will discuss research "failures" and offer an alternative framework for viewing projects that may not achieve their intended outcomes. The presentation will also explore the important synergy between research and innovation.

Add the 11am Plenary Session to your calendar.

Join the Plenary Session Teams Meeting on Sept 16.

Sept 14 Lunch and Learn: Symposium Preview

Join us on September 14 at noon ET for a Lunch and Learn highlighting this year's Symposium. We will share what to expect for the 10th VT AOT Symposium Day and preview five of the projects that will be presented at the Symposium.

Add the Sept 14 Lunch and Learn to your calendar or Join at noon ET on Sept 14.

Upcoming Research Lunch and Learns

Keep the following dates on your calendar for upcoming Research Lunch and Learns! Each link provides a calendar invitation for the specific date which will be updated when more information is available.

October 5, 12pm EST - VT AOT Innovations

November 2, 12pm EST - Research Projects from AASHTO Region 4

December 7, 12pm EST - VT AOT Research Projects

January 4 2027, 12pm EST - Research Projects from AASHTO Region 3

Recordings and presentations from previous Lunch and Learns can be found in the middle of our Learn About our Research web page.

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