Engineer Research and Development Center News

ERDC employees donate more than 7,700 pounds of food to local pantries

Mary Margaret Edney, Public Affairs Chief — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:27:53 GMT

Through their cutting-edge science, employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) work each day to deliver innovations that strengthen national security, support the military and improve the nation’s infrastructure and resilience. In recent weeks, that commitment has extended beyond the laboratory as ERDC personnel have taken on an added mission — giving back to the Vicksburg community.

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 Mentoring Program enhances bonds and knowledge among employees

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Embracing each other’s desire to be better is one superpower of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC). Through the ERDC Mentoring Program, the agency upholds its slogan of "One ERDC, One Team." The Mentoring Program enhances the careers, retention and engagement of ERDC employees through formal mentoring relationships.

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.

Twinkling lights, holiday cheer return with ERDC Under the Lights

Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:16:25 GMT

Employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have been hard at work stringing lights and hanging bows for ERDC’s annual holiday lights celebration. The public event is set for Dec. 7-8, from 6-8 p.m., with a separate employee-only night scheduled for Dec. 6. Visitors should enter through Gate 3, just south of the Main Gate at 3909 Halls Ferry Road.

ERDC’s Flowers passionate about community involvement

By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:55:57 GMT

Keith Flowers, the deputy director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), is passionate about getting involved in the community he calls home.

Local Boy Scouts camp out, tour ERDC

By Mary Margaret Edney, ERDC public affairs specialist — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:00:00 GMT

A Vicksburg Boy Scout troop recently visited the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Waterways Experiment Station for a weekend campout and a hands-on look at some of the center’s latest and greatest technology and research.

Trip to Republic of Korea provides opportunity to give back

Megan Holland, ERDC Information Technology Laboratory communication specialist — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) recently deployed to the Republic of Korea to conduct cybersecurity vulnerability assessments of operational technology (OT), control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems on behalf of the Department of the Army. Due to local COVID-19 restrictions, the Advanced Threat Landscape and Simulations (ATLS) team was required to quarantine in barracks at Camp Humphreys for 14 days upon their arrival, a time they got through with the help of local volunteers. Grateful for their support, the team seized the opportunity to pay the kindness forward later in the trip.