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  • September

    Several students engage in GEMS Camp activities at ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, where they applied complex concepts to different experiments.

    ERDC GEMS camps spark students’ interest in STEM

    Aspiring scientists and engineers explored STEM careers through hands-on activities during the annual Gains in Education of Math and Science (GEMS) Summer Camps, held across U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories.
  • EL’s Technology Research, Evaluation, and Advancement Testbed (TREAT) demonstration team, in collaboration with Responsible Energy and Tetra Tech, recently modified its TREAT Facility within a month’s time to support and validate a thermal-plasma treatment system called Free Radical Gasification, or FRG, for destroying legacy aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and PFAS contamination to establish the technical foundation for the upcoming Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) demonstration.

    ERDC modifies test facility to support full-scale PFAS destruction demonstration

    Experts at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) have made rapid, significant modifications to a one-of-a-kind facility intended to support a full-scale demonstration of state-of-the-art technology designed to destroy Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

  • August

    The research focuses on using two European moth species as biological control agents. The moths bore into the grass stems, weakening them. Pictured here is stem that was cut open to reveal residues that were left behind by the moth.

    ERDC invasive grass management research published in “Biological Control”

    ERDC Environmental Laboratory research on managing phragmites australis, an invasive wetland grass, was published in the international journal “Biological Control,” a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on using living natural enemies and agents to manage and mitigate pests, plant diseases and weeds.
  • ERDC's Environmental Laboratory (EL) is assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) to reconnect Louisiana's Maurepas Swamp with the Mississippi River improving the swamp's ecosystem . (USACE photo by Nathan Beane)

    ERDC-EL researchers join USACE New Orleans District-led Maurepas Swamp Project

    A team of experts from ERDC-EL are supporting the New Orleans District in their River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project, an initiative that will divert freshwater from the Mississippi River back into the swamp through a 5.5-mile controlled-flow diversion and extend the swamp’s lifespan and habitat, providing benefit to approximately 45,000 acres within the swamp. The project aims to improve the cypress-tupelo swamp’s health by adding vital nutrients and flushing stagnant, low-oxygen water.

  • July

    Dr. David Moore, senior scientist for environmental sciences, discusses the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory competencies, highlighting high-impact pilot projects directly supporting Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and EPA Support (Superfund/Brownfields). The presentation was part of a workshop focusing on accelerating mission delivery, maximizing installation resilience and strengthening long-term operational readiness across the three critical portfolios.

    Collaboration key to accelerating mission delivery across USACE environmental portfolios

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping transform how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approaches environmental cleanup. By delivering advanced science, technology, and engineering solutions, ERDC is actively working to accelerate remediation, reduce risk, and return contaminated sites to productive use.
  • ERDC Commander Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes (left) and ERDC Director Dr. Beth Fleming (right) pose with ERDC Environmental Laboratory Director Dr. Edmond Russo (middle) at his retirement ceremony

    ERDC-EL Director Dr. Edmond Russo retires after 30+ years of service

    After more than three decades of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Dr. Edmond Russo, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL), closed the book on his storied career.
  • Picture of some 3D printer Oyster Reefs

    ERDC, USACE Mobile District deploy innovative 3D-printed oyster reefs in Mobile Bay

    Maintaining the nation’s waterways requires removal of millions of cubic yards of sediment to keep navigation channels safe and reliable. A team at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is advancing a different way of thinking about material: rather than treating dredged sediment solely as something to manage, how it can it be used as an engineering resource to strengthen coastal systems? ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District and regional partners are evaluating whether dredged sediment can be transformed into 3D-printed structures that provide oyster habitat, improve shoreline resilience and expand beneficial use opportunities.
  • Dr. Jackie Pettway smiles in her official headshot in front of the American and USACE flags.

    Pettway named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow

    Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
  • U.S. Navy Sailors with range control patrol Browns Island and the surrounding waters on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2026.

    ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention

    Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to safely locate and remove the munitions, preventing aquatic and human environmental hazards. Two U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) engineers recently developed a patented technology that could significantly improve how those underwater munitions are detected and recovered.

  • May

    Soldiers walking in the woods.

    ERDC, U.S. Forest Service make historic agreement to accelerate forest capabilities

    Thanks to a historic agreement between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Forest Service, a foundational dataset has been created to bolster the nation’s forests.

  • April

    A graphic of two researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

    ERDC study reveals pathway to breakdown “forever chemicals”

    A study on breaking down PFAS molecules conducted by two researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) was recently published in a leading, peer-reviewed scientific journal.

  • February

    Representatives from ERDC’s Environmental Lab traveled to USAG Bavaria-Garmisch in Germany to conduct water assessments focusing on improving water quality and resilience.

    ERDC researchers conduct water assessment at USAG Bavaria-Garmisch in Germany

    Ensuring safe, reliable drinking water is critical to protecting Soldier health and maintaining mission readiness at U.S. military facilities worldwide. To support that objective, three researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) recently traveled to a U.S. military base in Germany to evaluate water quality, resilience and treatment needs.

  • January

    Several SMART Scholars recently visited ERDC. Pictured in the front row (R to L) is SMART Army Component Liaison Laurie Perez, Natalie Harris, Claire Justis, Marin Sherwin, directorate of Human Capital Speler Montgomery, Thomas Dowe, Hunter Williams, and Hope George. Back row (R to L): Garrett Breithaupt, Tristan Calaway, Ander McDade, William Dowe, and Chance Williams

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

    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.

  • December

    Vicksburg’s fire, law enforcement and emergency management officials showed their appreciation to the ERDC Alumni Association for their donations. Pictured (left to right) are Vicksburg Fire Depart Chief Trey Martin and Associate Chief Courtney Reed; Vicksburg Police Department Officer Michael Battle, Deputy Chief Tommy Curtis and Chief Larry Burns; Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer; Warren County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Bobby Stewart; and ERDC Alumni Association member Ernie Smith.

    ERDC Alumni Association donates “comfort critters” to Vicksburg first responders

    Retirees from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) kicked off the holiday season by serving the community’s law enforcement and emergency agencies. As part of their annual Christmas party on Dec. 19, the ERDC Alumni Association hosted a luncheon, serving gumbo and presenting stuffed animals – known as “comfort critters”— to local agencies.
  • Crews prep equipment to collect data during anchor penetration-depth field tests at Stapleton Anchorage in the New York Harbor.

    ERDC and USACE New York District partner on New York Harbor field testing

    Four U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District (NAN), recently joined forces to conduct a series of anchor penetration-depth field tests at Stapleton Anchorage in the New York Harbor.

  • September

    Drs. Yoko Slowey and Mark Chappell, with ERDC's Environmental Lab, and USACE Europe District representatives pose with members of the Botswana Defense Force and the U.S. Embassy team.

    ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

    Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges.

  • August

    Melanie Johnson, with ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), stands among some of her colleagues after being honored with the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.

    CERL’s Melanie Johnson wins Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award

    One of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) electrical engineers earned recognition for her contributions to improving microgrid technology. Melanie Johnson, a research electrical engineer and team lead at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), earned the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.
  • Archaeologists from ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory use specialized equipment during a geophysical survey to collect data and determine if the site was a previous burial location.

    CERL archaeologists conduct geophysical survey to identify potential burial sites

    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.

  • July

    Young elementary students rotate through hands-on STEM activities that encourage creativity and curiosity.

    Future Innovators: ERDC camps wrap up another summer of STEM

    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).
  • Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes holds the USACE flag during the Change of Command Ceremony, solidifying his role as ERDC's 13th Commander.

    ERDC welcomes 13th Commander, Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes

    ERDC welcomed Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes as its 13th commander during the Change of Command Ceremony on July 15, in the ERDC Headquarters Building. Haynes replaces outgoing Commander Col. Dr. Christian Patterson, who leaves ERDC after six years of service, three of which he served as commander.