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  • July

    A look at Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California

    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-CERL, USDA Forest Products Laboratory and Joint Munitions Command teams preparing to begin field work studies in Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) at Crane Army Ammunition Activity

    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 broke ground on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a $11.4 million, 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.

    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.
  • 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.
  • Nick Boone, director of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory

    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).
  • Demonstration of the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator, or DETER, vehicle barrier technology at the Indianapolis 500. ERDC in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) used DETER to create a temporary road closure at the event during race day.

    Racing towards a safer nation at the Indianapolis 500

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) had the opportunity to test and demonstrate the Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator, or DETER, vehicle barrier technology at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the 108th running of the INDY 500, May 27, 2024.

  • May

    ERDC researchers David Ruppel with a Big Black Rocksnail and Ashley Ruppel with a Butterfly mussel

    Freshwater snail population believed extinct, rediscovered

    Researchers with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are working with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science to examine the habitat association, distribution levels and substrate preference of the Big Black Rocksnail.
  • The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has four notable military construction (MILCON) projects that have been approved for construction in 2024. Jack Wheeldon, ERDC’s chief of Installation Support Division, and Michael Harding, ERDC master planner, review the plans with an estimated construction cost of $43 million.

    ERDC Unveils Strategic Vision and Cutting-Edge Projects for Infrastructure Enhancement and Sustainability

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is at the forefront of enhancing operations, infrastructure and installation maintenance, driven by a strategic vision that balances innovation with practicality. This vision is realized through meticulous planning, collaboration with stakeholders and a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
  • CERL's Nick Josefik and Lance Larkin with H2Rescue at World Fire Congress

    ERDC’s H2Rescue demonstrated on Capitol Hill

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) H2Rescue made its way to Capitol Hill to the inaugural World Fire Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • A collection of international projects that illustrate a diverse portfolio of contexts, motivations and successful outcomes.

    Engineering With Nature: An Atlas, Volume 3 Showcases Global Innovation and Collaboration in Nature-Based Solutions

    The newest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas series, Volume 3, will be released May 22, 2024. Building on the success of its predecessors, Volume 3 continues to spotlight the remarkable projects and initiatives harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the world.
  • Two research scientists from ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Drs. Elias Deeb (left) and Zoe Courville, served as the inspiration behind, and subject matter experts on, the production of “Ice Core Research,” a 30-second commercial that captures an Army Civilian physical scientist and his team as they drill ice core samples.

    ERDC researchers inspire national commercial promoting Army Civilian Careers

    The two research scientists from the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) served as the inspiration behind, and subject matter experts on, the production of “Ice Core Research,” a 30-second commercial that captures an Army Civilian physical scientist and his team as they drill ice core samples.
  • 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

    Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events.

    Analyzing levees to save lives

    The Levee Screening Tool (LST) 2 is a web-based application that quantifies risk estimates based on the likelihood of flood loading, expected performance of the levee under those loads and the potential consequences of a levee breach or overtopping.
  • DETER is an active vehicle barrier that serves as an expedient access control solution to protect critical assets and soft targets from vehicular attack.

    Protecting Dam Facilities with innovative new technology

    As terrorists and extremist groups turn to less sophisticated methods to inflict harm, the use of vehicles in these types of attacks has shown the potential for catastrophic damages to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. In response, USACE researchers developed the DETER (Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator) vehicle barrier for Soft Asset Protection at Dam Facilities.
  • Researchers from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory and the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory hold paintings made by students from Fred Ipalook Elementary School in Utqiagvik, Alaska. The paintings were affixed to the solar panel array by the Joint Integrated Support for Operations in Polar Seas project team

    Multi-laboratory project explores ways to deliver manpower, supplies over complex Arctic shorelines

    Earlier this month, Integrated Support for Operations in Polar Seas (ISOPS) team members – comprised of interdisciplinary personnel from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) and the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory – conducted fieldwork in Utqiagvik, Alaska, aimed at accelerating development of environmental support tools for Logistics-Over-The-Shore (LOTS) operations across Arctic coastal boundaries.
  • CERL research microbiologist Anne McCarthy using Madagascar hissing cockroaches for her project - Insect antennae for odorant-driven real-time decision processing. She is hoping to learn if their antennae can help identify and sense chemicals in an area that can affect a Soldier.

    ERDC researcher using insects to help the Warfighter and the Nation

    ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is known to discover, develop, deliver and sustain trusted engineering and scientific solutions impacting built and natural infrastructure for the Warfighter and the Nation. Researcher Anne McCarthy takes that mission seriously, so she's called in Madagascar hissing cockroaches for her project "Insect antennae for odorant-driven real-time decision processing," which basically means their antennae will help identify and sense chemicals in an area.
  • Dr. David Pittman, ERDC director and director of research and development and chief scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, welcomes participants to the ERDC’s Research and Development 2024 (RD24) workshop. RD24 gave researchers across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the ability to come together to showcase their expertise and create new, multidisciplinary collaborations within the organization.

    ERDC’s RD24 proves huge success

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently hosted their Research and Development 2024 (RD24) workshop.
  • 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.
  • Researchers from ERDC along with the Association of Maryland Pilots run virtual simulation tests on a bypass channel around the Francis Scott Key Bridge accident site using the Ship/Tow Simulator located at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss., April 12, 2024.

    ERDC’s Ship/Tow Simulator used to assist the Francis Scott Key Bridge Response

    Francis Scott Key Bridge Response Unified Command is utilizing simulation resources from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) to test shipping runs around the Key Bridge accident site.
  • 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.