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  • January

    At his farewell ceremony in December, Lt. Col. Nilber Cruz was presented an Army Commendation Medal by ERDC’s Commander Col. Bryan Green for meritorious service while displaying exceptional leadership and technical excellence while working on numerous research projects at ERDC.
    18 Jan 2017

    Brazilian officer completes exchange program

    As a participant in the Military Personnel Exchange Program, Brazilian Army Lt. Col. Nilber Teixeira
  • Dr. Igor Linkov, senior science and technology manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, has been selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) as Laboratory Scientist of the Year for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. During that timeframe, Linkov led the development of a model series to predict DoD and Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 mission-critical needs in multiple jurisdictions.(Photo by Igor Linkov)
    9 Jan 2017

    Corps of Engineers researcher selected for professional recognition

    Dr. Igor Linkov of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center has been selected as a
  • Rear Adm. David Dixon Porter commanded the Mississippi Squadron throughout the Vicksburg campaign. The naval forces under his command proved a key factor in Union victory at Vicksburg.
    9 Jan 2017

    The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 15: The Forts of Grand Gulf

    Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • December

    Researchers from ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory set up the drilling rig on the new coring barge. The shallow-draft vessel can reach areas inaccessible to land-based and larger drill rigs, and provides a new capability for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers researchers.
    19 Dec 2016

    New vessel allows greater reach for scientists

    A team with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center developed a vessel that provides
  • Brig. Gen. John S. Bowen commanded Confederate forces at Grand Gulf. Fiery and aggressive, he proved to be Pemberton’s finest division commander. Bowen contracted dysentery during the siege of Vicksburg, and died a few days after the city surrendered.
    16 Dec 2016

    The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 14: Preparing for a Union crossing

    Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • 9 Dec 2016

    ERDC S&T engagement with the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

    The Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, also known as the French Geological Survey, is a
  • A DECON effluent treatment system that can treat virtually anything, minimize DECON water requirements, be rapidly deployed and easy to maintain, and be able to minimize the volume of DECON waste requiring management/disposal.
    9 Dec 2016

    Addressing decontamination with ERDC research

    Scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center are currently conducting
  • Geotechnical Engineer Axe Montalvo and Huntington District Geologist Erica Medley prepare glacial outwash materials in a cylindrical flume which has pressure transducers located on the top and bottom. Before the test, the laser is adjusted to measure the depth of the sample as material is eroded.
    8 Dec 2016

    Huntington District’s Medley discovers ERDC University opportunities

    The lure of hands-on involvement in research and lab work attracted Huntington District Geologist
  • Polar sea ice researchers from the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory pose for a group photo with visitor Anja Rösel, Norwegian Polar Institute, (l to r) Bruce Elder, Dr. Jackie Richter-Menge, Anja Rösel, Dr. Chris Polashenski and Dr. Don Perovich.
    8 Dec 2016

    Lab hosts Norwegian Polar Institute researcher

    Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Polar
  • The route of march led across numerous bayous that Union engineers had to bridge with materials at hand, similar to these Union troops from Wisconsin. Gin houses and barns were dismantled to provide the necessary material in the approach to Vicksburg.
    2 Dec 2016

    The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 13: “A Vast Sheet of Water”

    Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Research Physical Scientist Dr. Steven Peckham is a 2016 Haagen-Smit Prize recipient. The Haagen-Smit Prize recognizes outstanding papers published in 'Atmospheric Environment' and showcases the excellent science published in the journal and to further attract outstanding future research.
    1 Dec 2016

    Scientist/co-author awarded the 2016 Haagen-Smit Prize

    Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Research
  • November

    In photo (l to r), ERDC Commander Col. Bryan S. Green presents Capt. Joseph Marut III The Army Achievement Medal for outstanding support of a high-level visitor to the ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.
    29 Nov 2016

    CRREL’s Capt. Marut awarded Army Achievement Medal

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering
  • Little remains of the Duckport Canal’s path. A highway historical marker in Madison Parish, Louisiana, marks the site where the canal debouched into Walnut Bayou.
    22 Nov 2016

    The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 12: Duckport Canal and the march on Vicksburg

    Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • Victoria Moore, an Engineer Research and Development Center computer scientist, is the Chief of the Mobility Systems Branch of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory. Among other awards, Moore is the 2017 recipient of the  Research Leadership Award presented by the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA), for her Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) achievements.
    18 Nov 2016

    GSL’s Victoria Moore receives 2017 BEYA STEM award

     Victoria Moore of the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geotechnical and Structures
  • Union Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant:  Even after months of frustration and failure, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who commanded the Union Army of the Tennessee and was known for his dogged tenacity, remained focused on his objective. In the spring of 1863 he launched the campaign that resulted in the fall of Vicksburg.
    18 Nov 2016

    The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 11: “I can’t spare this man; he fights.”

    Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • The International Sampling Corps: A group of approximately 35 individuals representing 17 countries – which included 24 students from 16 countries – and the director of the NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Collaborative Support Office.
    17 Nov 2016

    Engineer trains NATO on unique sampling method for munitions in soils

    “Science-based characterization of military training ranges and management for the environmental
  • Leo Devora, SourceAmerica Director of Sales, speaks about the SourceAmerica and AbilityOne advantage. SourceAmerica connects a network of nonprofit agencies who employ people with disabilities to federal and commercial customers to provide these customers with the services and products they need.
    17 Nov 2016

    ERDC Contracting Office and NCMA hosts procurement training

    The Engineer Research and Development Center’s Contracting Office partnered with the Mississippi
  • Large, enterprise business projects allow the Engineer R&D Center to grow its business portfolio, focusing on a level not achievable by a single laboratory or business area, and involving multiple people across the organization. The Business Development Offices gives employees a pipeline to submit ideas for projects - contact Niki.C.Goerger@usace.army.mil, Ph.D., 601-634-2180.
    16 Nov 2016

    What is Business Development?

    What is business development, and why is it important for the Engineer Research and Development
  • GSL researchers developed their own one-of-a-kind Split-Hopkinson bar testing facility. The bar shown in the photo is for studying high strain rate mechanical properties of materials.
    14 Nov 2016

    GSL creates new testing facility

    Researchers in the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory have developed a new state-of-the-art
  • Corps Day’s ERDCycling event was enjoyed by cyclists on campus and off. Two routes with different mileage were offered for all skill levels.
    14 Nov 2016

    ERDC-Vicksburg’s Corps Day offered something for everyone

    Although Mother Nature played a trick with the weather, the decision to move Corps Day to Oct. 21,
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