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  • June

    Recipients of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association’s 2024 scholarships were presented certificates from ERDC Alumni Association President Ernie Smith and ERDC Commander Col. Christian Patterson during a ceremony at the Vicksburg VFW in Vicksburg, Miss., June 24, 2024.

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

    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.

  • May

    ERDC employees participate in the Bring a Child to Work Day event at the Pentagon, April 25, 2024. Families from all walks of life were introduced to the exciting and innovative research and development projects and programs conducted at ERDC.

    Inspiring the next generation

    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.

  • April

    More than 100 students from the Academy of Innovation, Porter’s Chapel, and St. Aloysious High School attended ERDC’s annual Earth Day Celebration. Engineers from several of ERDC’s laboratories set up interactive displays and spread information to the local students about how they can help keep the Earth healthy while also introducing them to the important work ERDC does.

    ERDC hosts over 100 local students during annual Earth Day celebration

    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.
  • ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) Acting Director Dr. Ivan Beckman (right) looks on as New Hampshire Academy of Science (NHAS) Executive Director Dr. Peter Faletra signs the educational partnership agreement between the two organizations.

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

    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.
  • Bovina Brainiacs

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

    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.

  • February

    Samantha Weist, a research environmental engineer with ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory (EL), with members of Port City Kiwanis and the Key Club.

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

    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.
  • Vickey Moore, associate technical director in ERDC’s Information Technology Lab

    ERDC associate technical director earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

    Victoria “Vickey” Moore is the associate technical director of the Engineered Resilient Systems Research and Development Area in the Information Technology Lab (ITL). Moore was recently chosen to receive a Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) – awards that recognize African American scientists and engineers around the country who are shaping the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • Samuel Stidwell, a research architect at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Lab

    ERDC researcher to be honored at Black Engineer of the Year Awards

    Samuel Stidwell, a research architect at the U.S. Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), was recognized as one of the Science Spectrum Trailblazers at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM DTX Conference.
  • Dr. Pittman joins visitors from all four I-ACED visiting institutions for a group photo to wrap up the visit.

    Students, faculty tour ERDC during I-ACED visit

    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.

  • November

    Bovina Elementary students gather around the ERDC Mobile STEM Lab to learn more about its features and resources.

    ERDC Mobile STEM Lab connects elementary students to STEM

    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).

  • September

    CRREL's Alex Littlefield (left) and Dr. Sora Haley (right) speak with onlookers during the Open House tour.

    ERDC-Vicksburg laboratories celebrate 25th anniversary with Open House

    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.

  • July

    Dr. Travis Thornell, a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Concrete and Materials Branch (CMB) of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), and Debbie Brenner, a RESET Teacher Program participant who teaches at New Century Technology High School in Huntsville, Alabama, explore tools to utilize during their research experiment.

    STEM educators become students again through ERDC’s annual RESET program

    Eleven STEM instructors from across the country are adding new tools to their skill sets during an annual summer research program for teachers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

  • June

    Recipients of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association’s 2023 scholarships were presented certificates from ERDC Alumni Association President Ernie Smith and ERDC Deputy Commander for Support Maj. Joseph Henderson during a ceremony at the Vicksburg VFW in Vicksburg, Miss., June 16, 2023. Selectees present were (from left to right) Rachel Dahl, Noah Taylor, Lawson Selby, Kameron Peterson and Henlee Middleton. Other winners not pictured were Victoria Carrica, Clover McGowan and Elizabeth Mitchell. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jared Eastman)

    ERDC Alumni Association presents scholarships to eight high-school graduates

    Members of the ERDC Alumni Association gathered with current ERDC employees, students and their families to present scholarships awarded by the alumni association this year to local high-school graduates.

  • May

    Dr. Robert Moser, ERDC's Senior Scientific Technical Manager, discusses advanced materials and experimental testing capabilities with USACE District personnel.

    Engineering Solutions through Advanced Materials

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is conducting innovative research on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies that will play a vital role in both civilian and military applications.

  • April

    In celebration of Earth Day, more than 100 local eighth-graders made their way to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for hands-on science demonstrations on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

    ERDC hosts Earth Day event for Mississippi students

    In celebration of Earth Day, more than 100 local eighth-graders made their way to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for hands-on science demonstrations on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

  • February

    Christopher Williams, principal of Porter’s Chapel Academy; Dr. David Pittman, director U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC); and Dr. Virgil “Buddy” Strickland, principal of Vicksburg Catholic School; sign educational partnership agreements on February 17, 2023. The agreements promote collaboration between ERDC and the schools.

    ERDC announces new partnerships with Vicksburg Catholic School and Porter’s Chapel Academy

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently signed an educational partnership agreement with two Vicksburg, Mississippi schools— Vicksburg Catholic School (VCS) and Porter’s Chapel Academy (PCA). These agreements ensure collaboration and the exchange of ideas between ERDC and the schools.

  • September

    Dr. Norberto Nadal-Caraballo, Edith Martinez-Guerra and Evelyn Villanueva, researchers with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, strive to encourage interest and support younger Hispanic generations in their pursuit of STEM careers.

    National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fostering diversity and inclusivity through STEM

    Each year, September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the legacies and cultures of Hispanic American citizens who come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has a vibrant Hispanic workforce whose contributions have helped shaped the ERDC into the world-class research organization it is today.

  • June

    Two prospective engineering majors at Dartmouth have been able to jump-start their careers through an internship program at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire.

    Dartmouth interns gain research experience at ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

    Two prospective engineering majors at Dartmouth have been able to jump-start their careers through an internship program at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire.

  • April

    Susan Bailey (left), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory environmental engineer, Cynthia Banks (center), ERDC Installation Operations Command (IOC) environmental protection specialist and Bobby McComas (right), IOC chemical engineer, speak about Earth Day to fourth grade students April 20, 2022, at Bowmar Avenue Elementary School in Vicksburg, Miss. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

    ERDC team delivers annual Earth Day message to local students

    On April 20, a group from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Installation Operations Command (IOC) and Environmental Laboratory celebrated Earth Day with fourth grade students from Bowmar Avenue Elementary School in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The U.S. Army’s theme for Earth Day this year is “A Partnership for the Planet.”
  • Students at the 2021 GEMS II Forward Center camp learn about various STEM topics, including robotics. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

    ERDC announces dates for 2022 GEMS Camps

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) will host the Gains in Education of Math and Science (GEMS) this summer in Vicksburg, Miss. GEMS, which is sponsored by Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), exposes 6th – 12th grade students to various aspects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and encourages them to explore STEM careers.