Engineer Research and Development Center News

CRREL researchers discover new species frozen in Alaskan permafrost

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:45:35 GMT

Research microbiologists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms.

ERDC inducts the late Dr. Michael Stephens into the WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees

Pentagon News — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:03:27 GMT

The late Dr. Michael Stephens’ legacy is cemented in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) history, as he was posthumously inducted into the WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.

CRREL’s Randy Hill Inducted into Gallery of Distinguished Employees

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:53:28 GMT

Physical scientist Randy Hill was inducted into the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s (CRREL) Gallery of Distinguished Employees on Aug. 21.

CERL archaeologists conduct geophysical survey to identify potential burial sites

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:33:13 GMT

Archaeologists from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) are working on a project centered on surveying and identifying known and unknown burial sites. In June, CERL archaeologists recently conducted a non-invasive geophysical survey to identify potential locations for ancestors' burial in the upper Wabash Region in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District.

ERDC earns its first Army Superior Unit Award

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) received recognition for its exemplary support to the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency received its first Army Superior Unit Award streamer during a special ceremony held at ERDC Headquarters.

USACE celebrates 250 years with Vicksburg event

Mary Margaret Edney — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:13:00 GMT

With the Mississippi River as its backdrop and a rich engineering legacy at its core, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees joined community leaders, stakeholders, and local, state and federal partners in downtown Vicksburg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Corps on June 18.

City of Vicksburg proclaims June as USACE month in honor of 250th anniversary

Annette Kirklin, ERDC public affairs specialist — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:10:21 GMT

In a city known for its rich history, Vicksburg has officially designated June as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Month, honoring the enduring legacy and contributions of the organization to the local community, the region and the Nation.

ERDC partners with UW-Madison and NPS to advance historic preservation

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:15:42 GMT

A team of experts from ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the National Park Service is using advanced fiber optic technology and 3D scanning to improve historic preservation and structural monitoring.

First Unit Day celebration at ERDC

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT

On October 1, 2024, ERDC held an inaugural event at its headquarters to celebrate the official declaration of the organization’s Unit Day.

Preserving History: ERDC research aims to revive Nation's oldest West Coast Naval cemetery

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:56:11 GMT

For many, cemeteries are a place of remembrance, honor and peace. On top of that, for a group of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), cemeteries also hold a significant amount of respect and history.

ERDC team helps preserve history for Colorado’s Burgess-Capps Cabin

Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:55:44 GMT

With the help of an interdisciplinary team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the U.S. Air Force Academy Cultural Resources Management Office has plans for future rehabilitation and preservation of the historic Burgess-Capps Cabin in Colorado, keeping it standing for years to come.

ERDC-Vicksburg laboratories celebrate 25th anniversary with Open House

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:40:53 GMT

Laboratories from across the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) showcased their expertise, experiments and research as part of a celebration honoring the agency's 25th anniversary.

Granddaughter of first Waterways commander visits ERDC-Vicksburg

Kelly Mitchell, ERDC Public Affairs — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT

When Susan Vogel Wilson was growing up, she thought of her grandfather as a loving man with a priceless sense of humor who always brought back fun souvenirs from his travels. To the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Wilson’s grandfather is remembered as the man who started it all— the first commander of the Waterways Experiment Station. Wilson’s grandfather, Herbert D. Vogel, was a world leader in engineering and retired as a brigadier general for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. At the age of 29, after earning a doctorate in hydraulic engineering in Berlin, Germany, Lt. Vogel was selected to oversee the construction of a new hydraulics laboratory in Vicksburg. Today, the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) has grown into ERDC—seven laboratories across four states, home to approximately 2,100 employees and a $1 billion annual research program.

Books to bytes: ERDC Library goes fully virtual

Megan Holland Saxton, ITL — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:23:11 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss.— A new effort will transform the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Library by adding an unexpected capability: virtual reality. A team at the ERDC Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is working to create a fully-immersive, interactive experience that is as realistic as physically walking into the Mississippi-based library with an ultimate goal of enhancing information and data discovery for team members around the world.