3 Aug 2012

ERDC Contributes to DOD Document on National Security Challenges

The Department of Defense (DOD), with input from ERDC researchers, recently released a document of essays titled "National Security Challenges: Insights from Social, Neurobiological, and Complexity Sciences."

27 Jul 2012

ERDC Fish Ecologists Teach Conservation to Local Cub Scouts

To complete requirements for their World Conservation Award badges, the Cub Scouts of Den 1 - Pack 110 in Vicksburg, Miss., recently visited ERDC’s Fish Ecology Laboratory.

27 Jul 2012

CRREL’s Douglas Presents at Russian Conference

Research Chemist Dr. Tom Douglas, with ERDC-CRREL’s Alaska Projects Office in Fairbanks, recently presented at the International Permafrost Association’s 10th International Conference on Permafrost (TICOP) in Russia.

27 Jul 2012

CERL’s Nelson Awarded at AWMA Conference and Exhibition

ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory’s Andrew Nelson recently received the First Place Doctoral Level Platform Paper Award at the 2012 Air and Waste Management Association’s (AWMA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, “Leading Environmental Frontiers,” in San Antonio, Texas.

27 Jul 2012

CERL Researcher Presents at Wildlife Management Congress in South Africa

ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Researcher Dr. Harold Balbach recently presented the paper, “Developing an Organizational Relocation Policy” at the IV International Wildlife Management Congress, Durban, South Africa.

27 Jul 2012

ERDC’s Educational Outreach Programs Influence Thousands

“We are raising a generation of ‘American Idols’ and ‘So You Think You Can Dancers,’ when what we really need is a generation of Gateses (Microsoft founder) and Zuckerbergs (Facebook founder),” said ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) Research Civil Engineer Shelley Tingle.

27 Jul 2012

CRREL and TEC Hold Exploiting Sensing for Patterns Work

ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) and Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) recently held the first of a series of coordinated experiments under the Exploiting Sensing for Patterns (ESP) work unit within the Geospatial Research and Engineering focus area.

27 Jul 2012

Survivability Demo – Attendees Walk in Soldiers’ Shoes

It is early evening, nearing the end of a long and exhausting day. The relentless sun has yet to show signs of cooling and everyone is hoping for a few hours of relaxation – and then the first explosion sounds.

27 Jul 2012

GSL’s Mlakar Participates in Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Meeting

ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory’s Dr. Paul Mlakar recently participated in the annual meeting of the Engineering Accreditation Commission’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) held recently in Arlington, Va.

20 Jul 2012

CRREL geophysicist and program co-chief scientist leads discovery of Arctic phytoplankton bloom

A team of scientists supported by NASA’s ICESCAPE (Impacts of Climate on the Eco-Systems and Chemistry of the Arctic Pacific Environment) program in 2011 discovered and documented a massive phytoplankton bloom beneath fully consolidated sea ice in the Arctic.

20 Jul 2012

GSL Director Presented 2010 Presidential Rank Award

ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) Director Dr. David Pittman was recently presented with the 2010 Meritorious Presidential Rank Award.

16 Jul 2012

Monitor Our Flight: Students Set to Launch Weather Balloon

The community is invited to monitor the flight of the ham radio equipped weather balloon flight to be launched as part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) summer program for high school students, Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS).

13 Jul 2012

GSL researcher appointed TRB steering committee

ERDC Geotechnical Structures Laboratory’s (GSL) Dr. Alessandra Bianchini was recently appointed to the steering committee of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG).

12 Jul 2012

NORAD–USNORTHCOM Team Visits ERDC’s Permafrost Research Center

ERDC’s Permafrost Research Center at Fox, Alaska, recently hosted a headquarters contingent from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).

11 Jul 2012

ERDC Researchers Receive Legends Award

Dr. Kathleen Perales and Scott Jackson, ERDC Environmental Laboratory, received the 2012 Legends Award by the American Recreation Coalition.

7 Jul 2012

Hero on a LARC: Engineering Tech Sheds Shoes, Saves Lives

After a day of gathering coastal survey information, it was time to wash the Army Corps of Engineers Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo (LARC) vessel and head back to the office, then home for the evening.

6 Jul 2012

ERDC and Partner Collaborate with EPA on Biopolymer

ERDC Environmental Laboratory’s (EL) Dr. Steve Larson and Gary Nijak, ETS Inc., met with Colleen McKaughn, associate director, Air Division, Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 9 recently to provide scientific knowledge and technical guidance concerning the use of Rhizobium tropici biopolymer as a soil amendment for reducing fugitive dust and air particulates.

6 Jul 2012

ERDC Plays Role in TRB Marine Transportation System Conference

ERDC was well represented at the recent biennial Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Marine Transportation System (MTS) Conference “Diagnosing the Marine Transportation System: Measuring Performance and Targeting Improvement.”

6 Jul 2012

ERDC’s Research Accomplishments Cited in Risk Analysis, an International Journal

ERDC has contributed significantly to the field of risk analysis and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was one of the first agencies to embrace these tools.

6 Jul 2012

ERDC Co-Planner of 5th Spatial Socio-Cultural Knowledge Workshop

ERDC and the United Kingdom’s Defence Geographic Centre co-planned the recent 5th Spatial Socio-Cultural Knowledge Workshop at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, located in Shrivenham.