27 Sep 2023

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.

12 Sep 2023

ERDC assists the New England District in the management of hydrilla

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Aquatic Plant Management Team in the Environmental Laboratory is working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District to research and develop effective methods in managing the aquatic invasive plant species hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) in the Connecticut River.

1 Sep 2023

ERDC’s Wortman perseveres from the lab to the English Channel

Carol Wortman, a member of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) team, can say something very few swimmers will ever be able to say: she took on the English Channel and won.

11 Aug 2023

ERDC researchers support the USA Luge team in quest for Olympic Gold

Sliding on ice at speeds exceeding 90 mph is terrifying for most people, but the USA Luge team is seeking assistance from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) along with academic and industry leaders to go even faster.

10 Aug 2023

ERDC Security trains with Clinton Police Department

In May, ERDC security forces met with two representatives from CPD to receive training on innovative and safe restraining procedures. The program, called Police Subject Control, is a series of techniques that allow security forces to take control of a scenario and facilitate de-escalation with as little force as possible.

21 Jul 2023

Students learn new concepts during ERDC’s GEMS summer camps

A new era of young scientists and engineers recently wrapped up summer camps geared toward preparing them for future careers in STEM.

14 Jul 2023

ERDC labs lead modernization of dredging evaluation guidance, tools for environmental compliance decisions

The project delivery team for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dredging Operations and Environmental Research, or DOER, Project 19-11 recently published technical guidance and tools for modernizing the conduct of dredging evaluations for open water disposal compliance.

12 Jul 2023

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).

12 Jul 2023

New ERDC patent expands protective buildings

As an inventor at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), research civil engineer Justin Roberts has received seven patents, five of which are additions and improvements of the Hardened Alternative Trailer System (HATS) and Methods of Producing Same.

7 Jul 2023

ERDC announces 2023 Women of Color STEM Award winners

Five U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) employees were recently named 2023 Women of Color STEM award winners for their exceptional accomplishments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at a national level.

22 Jun 2023

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.

21 Jun 2023

ERDC scientists assist USACE New Orleans District with turbidity assessment at Bayou Rigaud

Scientists from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory (ERDC-EL) recently assisted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District in measuring the turbidity near a dredging operation in the Bayou Rigaud Federal Navigation Channel.

16 Jun 2023

ERDC Researchers Co-lead Multiagency Team to Service Prototype Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System

Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other partners, are currently working on a project to test the effectiveness of underwater sound technology on invasive carps — Bighead Carp, Silver Carp, Black Carp and Grass Carp — and the response of various native species of interest throughout the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins, as well as additional native watersheds.

14 Jun 2023

ERDC assists the Dominican Republic in the exploration of rare Earth elements

Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory are currently assisting the Dominican Republic and its regional government agencies in the hunt for rare earth elements (REE).

13 Jun 2023

ERDC, Navy explore alternative materials for quay wall restoration

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is collaborating with the Navy to reinforce quay walls, which are areas around a wharf or pier that hold back dirt.

1 Jun 2023

Researchers analyze, share DUNEX data for coastal resiliency

As the 2023 hurricane season begins, participants in the U.S. Coastal Research Program (USCRP)-supported During Nearshore Event Experiment (DUNEX) are hard at work to analyze their collected data and share their results with other coastal researchers and the broader coastal community.

25 May 2023

ERDC announces $20 million tech challenge to advance civil works R&D through innovation, partnerships

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in conjunction with ERDCWERX has announced a new opportunity for collaboration to address some of the nation’s most critical challenges in civil works.

27 Apr 2023

Sullivan named new ERDC Deputy Director

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced the selection of Ms. Pat Sullivan as the organization’s new Deputy Director.

31 Mar 2023

Revisiting cold fusion possibilities for clean energy

With global attention becoming increasingly focused on climate change, more and more scientific research is turning to advancements in clean energy. One researcher at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has set his sights on cold fusion.

23 Mar 2023

Dr. Robert “Bob” Engler with ERDC conference room dedication

A conference room in the Environmental Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center was recently dedicated in memory of a longtime employee, the late Dr. Robert “Bob” Engler.