Engineer Research and Development Center News

ERDC and UTEP sign Educational Partnership Agreement

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have entered into a new Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) designed to strengthen education, research and workforce development across critical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

ERDC’s SMART Scholarship Program provides opportunities for aspiring STEM professionals

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:35:56 GMT

The Department of War (DoW) SMART Scholarship Program is designed to help science, technology, engineering and mathematics students jumpstart their careers—building the next generation of STEM experts in civilian service. From the SMART Scholarship Program have emerged some of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) most accomplished leaders.

ERDC hosts Sediment Transport Collaborative Laboratory Experiment

Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:03:44 GMT

This summer, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) hosted the U.S. Coastal Research Program’s (USCRP) Sediment Transport Collaborative Laboratory Experiment, or SEDCOLAB, to improve understanding of sediment transport processes by leveraging and coordinating scientific investigations from multiple research teams in a controlled, laboratory environment.

CRREL's summer student program provides research opportunities to STEM scholars

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:56:00 GMT

This summer, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) provided research internships to more than 45 high school, undergraduate, and graduate student STEM scholars from 20 schools.

From the lab to the classroom: ERDC welcomes Army’s largest group of STEM teachers

Claiborne Cooksey — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:25:50 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – After spending four weeks learning alongside engineers and scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), 18 teachers are heading back to the classroom with a renewed love for science and technology.

Future Innovators: ERDC camps wrap up another summer of STEM

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:37:23 GMT

Another summer of fun-filled and enriching U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) youth camps has ended, sending local students back to school with new knowledge and a deeper appreciation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

ERDC Alumni Association awards scholarships to nine high-school graduates

Mary Miller Dennis, public affairs specialist — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:05:42 GMT

Each year, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association presents scholarships to local high-school graduates. This year, nine students were recognized for their leadership, dedication and academic excellence.

FIRST: A proven pipeline for future ERDC development

Claiborne Cooksey — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:51:00 GMT

More than two decades ago, a robotics team was founded for the students at Warren Central High School. ERDC has been involved since the year 2000 by hosting the team and promoting hands-on learning for local students. Today, with a mission to provide educational experiences for more young people, Team 456 Siege Robotics is a community FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that is made up of 20 students from across central Mississippi.

ERDC signs Education Partnership Agreement with Hinds Community College for R&D Shop program

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:17:28 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Hinds Community College recently signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) to implement the “Partnership in Education” program, an initiative that encourages study in STEM and professional areas of interest such as unmanned aerial vehicles and those enhancing the engineering, technological and scientific areas at ERDC’s seven laboratories.

ERDC engineer awarded SMART Innovation Award

Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:39:00 GMT

Research Civil Engineer Joelle Westcott with the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) was awarded the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program Creative Research & Engineering Advancing Technical Excellence in STEM (CREATES) Innovation Award for Fiscal Year 2025.

ERDC earns high scores on annual student survey

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:34:48 GMT

This summer, ERDC hosted a record-breaking number of interns at its seven laboratories—544 of them to be exact. Ninety-five percent of the students, interns, and fellows who worked at the organization during Fiscal Year 2024 agreed in an annual student survey that ERDC’s work activities provided a positive learning experience.

The ERDC Alumni Association awards nine 2024 high school graduates with scholarships

Annette Kirklin, ERDC public affairs specialist — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:30:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association recently announced the winners of their 2024 scholarships. Nine high-school graduates were recognized by the ERDC Alumni Association for their dedication, academic excellence and a promising future in their respective fields of study.

Inspiring the next generation

Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist — Wed, 01 May 2024 15:41:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently participated in Bring a Child to Work Day at the Pentagon. With thousands in attendance, diverse families from all walks of life were introduced to the exciting and innovative research and development projects and programs conducted at ERDC.

ERDC hosts over 100 local students during annual Earth Day celebration

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:33:55 GMT

More than 100 students from the Academy of Innovation, Porter’s Chapel, and St. Aloysious High School attended ERDC’s annual Earth Day Celebration Monday, April 8, in the ERDC Headquarters Building Auditorium. Engineers from several of ERDC’s laboratories set up interactive displays in the Atrium and spread information to the local students about how they can help keep the Earth healthy while also introducing them to the work done at the agency.

CRREL partners with NHAS to bolster STEM education in the Upper Valley

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:47:28 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has partnered with the New Hampshire Academy of Science (NHAS) to increase STEM education opportunities for middle and high school students in the Upper Valley.

ERDC takes award-winning robotics teams to the FIRST World Championships

Claiborne Cooksey, ERDC public affairs specialist — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:15:44 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Over two decades ago, the U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) created a robotics team that was formed with a mission to provide educational experiences for young people by promoting hands-on learning in the community. Today, Team 456 Siege Robotics is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that is made up of about eighteen students from across central Mississippi.

ERDC leadership, researchers celebrate National Engineer’s Week with community outreach

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:03:55 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has its eyes on the future. In honor of National Engineer's Week, ERDC leadership and STEM professionals ventured into the community to attract the next wave of scientists and engineers while showcasing all the agency has to offer.

Students, faculty tour ERDC during I-ACED visit

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:32:52 GMT

To attract the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals, the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) hosted several universities as part of a multi-institutional partnership.

ERDC Mobile STEM Lab connects elementary students to STEM

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is continuing efforts to introduce the community’s youth to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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.