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  • September

    Walla Walla District’s Dr. Christopher Peery selected for ERDC University

    Dr. Christopher Peery, a Senior Fish Biologist with the USACE Walla Walla District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Portland District’s Richard M. Piaskowski selected for ERDC University

    Richard Piaskowski, a Fish Biologist with the USACE Portland District has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • ERDC Permafrost Tunnel hosts biological agent exercise

    A three-day, multi-agency exercise took place at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility in Fox, Alaska. The 82nd Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, along with representatives from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), U.S. Army Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), 11th Airborne Division Command Surgeon, 103d Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, and Naval Research Laboratory, conducted the exercise to test Soldiers' ability to quickly and accurately sequence bacteria in extreme cold and arctic conditions.
  • Pittsburgh District’s Alexander Bredikhin selected for ERDC University

    Alexander Bredikhin, risk manager for Megaprojects with the Pittsburgh District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • St. Louis District’s Dr. John McEnery selected for ERDC University

    Dr. John McEnery, a Senior Hydraulic Engineer with the USACE St. Louis District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Katzenmeyer named USACE Manager of the Year

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) congratulates Alan Katzenmeyer being chosen for the 2023 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manager of the Year award.
  • August

    Far East District’s Eliot R. Bignell selected for ERDC University

    Eliot Bignell, a project manager for the Far East District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Jacksonville District’s Jake Edwards selected for ERDC University

    Jake Edwards, a Biologist with the USACE Jacksonville District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • ERDC supports modernized Army barracks pilot project

    The U.S. Army broke ground on a military barracks project at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, on August 7, 2024. The new, one-of-a-kind facility will feature sustainable building materials and design techniques informed by research from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
  • Dr. Todd S. Bridges inducted to WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees

    Dr. Todd S. Bridges, former senior research scientist for environmental science at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Environmental Laboratory, was recently inducted into the WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.
  • Soldier, Brewer, Drill Sergeant, and more: The journey of ERDC’s Trey Burchfield

    Trey Burchfield brings a wealth of diverse experience to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in his current role in the Materials and Structures Branch.
  • July

    From waste to resource

    A new project from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping meet ambitious goals for beneficially using the material it dredges by exploring how 3D printers can transform the dredged sediment into a building block for ecosystem restoration.
  • Wellbot offers innovative solution to cleaning, maintaining relief wells

    Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity. It provides districts with a cost-effective alternative without the potential risk from using chemicals, or the need for significant equipment and manpower to deploy.
  • FUNWAVE Model is a Feasible Solution for Vessel Wake Issues

    FUNWAVE, a numerical wave model that simulates ocean surface wave propagation in shallow and intermediate water was developed and updated by ERDC and released in 1998. It can be used to model complex coastal processes, such as tsunami waves, coastal inundation, wave propagation and surf zone-scale optical properties.
  • ERDC Nurse Ruth Osburn retires after 49 years in healthcare

    Ruth Osburn, who worked as a certified occupational health nurse specialist for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Health Services Office for 17 years, officially retired Friday, July 12, after a 49-year nursing career.
  • Preserving History: ERDC research aims to revive Nation's oldest West Coast Naval cemetery

    For many, cemeteries are a place of remembrance, honor and peace. On top of that, for a group of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), cemeteries also hold a significant amount of respect and history.
  • ERDC researchers combat corrosion and mold at Crane Army Ammunition Activity

    In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), lie thousands of Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) — crucial semi-buried bunkers that safeguard the nation's munitions and explosives.
  • June

    ERDC breaks ground on new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility

    The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) broke ground June 25 on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.
  • 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.
  • ERDC names new Geotechnical Structures Laboratory director

    Nick Boone has been selected to serve as the director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL).