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  • December

    U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets work on materials for use in their Structural Insulated Panels Hut design.

    USMA W.P. Cadets SIP Hut work completes first term

    Dec. 21, 2012, WEST POINT, N.Y.--As part of an ERDC effort, U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets recently completed their first term of work on the Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) Hut, a prototype energy efficient barracks structure.
  • Armored training maneuvers at Fort Benning, Ga. In an effort to consolidate resources, the U.S. Army recently moved their Armor School to Fort Benning.

    ERDC helps universities bring innovation to Fort Benning

    Dec. 21, 2012, FORT BENNING, Ga.--Researchers with ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) recently took the initiative to integrate local universities into the erosion control design process for the new Fort Benning maneuver box.
  • After the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) team train the airmen, members of the Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadron practice screeding skills using the materials, equipment and methods to repair craters in preparation for a cold weather demonstration at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont

    Joint project develops airfield damage repair materials, techniques

    Wanted: Airfield Damage Repair material, equipment and procedures to repair runways used by U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter jets and cargo planes. The goal is to repair 120 craters in 6.5 hours using up to eight teams.
  • After the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) team train the airmen, members of the Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadron use the materials, equipment and methods to repair craters during a simulated wet weather demonstration at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The protective covers are placed the work underway to prevent dilution of the repair materials and over the repaired area to enable rapid set to take place.

    11-Step program repairs airfield damage

    The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is seeking technologies to repair 120 airfield craters in 6.5 hours using eight repair teams. Researchers with ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) are currently working with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center to develop the materials and techniques, tactics and procedures (TTP) to reach that goal.

  • ERDC contractors selected for award

    The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) recently selected the Mississippi Chapter as winner of the 2011-2012 Walter R. Graalman Award at the silver level. The NCMA Mississippi Chapter consists of professionals from ERDC, the USACE Vicksburg District, L-3 Communications, Jackson State University and Stark Aerospace.
  • Robo-Ninja team members, coaches, and families look on as their robot performs during the winning table run.

    ERDC site Lego Teams shine in competitions

    Lego Teams at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) and Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) garnered awards at the FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) Regional Qualifying Tournaments in November.
  • David Delaney

    CERL’s Delaney selected to adjunct faculty position at NMSU

    ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory’s (CERL) David Delaney was recently selected by the graduate selection committee at New Mexico State University (NMSU) to an adjunct faculty position.
  • Cover of the recently released, “Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: An Introduction and Inventory of Research Activities and USARC Recommendations.”

    Cold Regions Lab makes significant contributions to U.S. Arctic Research Commission report

    ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) engineers recently made significant contributions to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission report, “Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: An Introduction and Inventory of Research Activities and USARC Recommendations.”
  • An aerial view of ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory’s HL Field Research Facility, Duck, N.C.

    ERDC’s Field Research Facility deploys largest wave energy converter in U.S.

    ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory’s (CHL) Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, N.C., recently hosted Resolute Marine Energy for a full-scale test and evaluation of their surge wave energy converter (WEC).
  • This composite image shows a thermal panoramic image (top) shot in a drive-by scan and an image of the automatically detected and segmented energy leaks (bottom).

    Diagnostic system provides fast, accurate building leak detection

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is demonstrating a new technology that enables rapid, high-resolution detection of building envelope energy losses.
  • Is a fuel cell the right choice for your installation? The forum can help you decide.

    Forum connects fuel cell experts, installations

    The newly created Fuel Cell End Users Forum supports Directorates of Public Works (DPW) and other decision makers in determining fuel cell applicability at Department of Defense (DOD) installations. The forum was established by a partnership involving the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC); the Department of Energy; the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center; and industry representatives.

  • November

    Collaborative telemetry project addresses Gulf sturgeon movement

    Researchers with ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) Fish Ecology Team, along with staff at the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, are working on a collaborative telemetry project to address Gulf sturgeon movement and habitat use within the project area of the Gulfport harbor expansion project in Gulfport, Miss.
  • John Deere researchers evaluated a new cab design for performance and functionality within ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s Ice Engineering Facility.

    Deere seeks cold testing at CRREL

    Researchers with John Deere recently visited ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) to take advantage of the facility’s wide ranging availability of cold for new product testing.
  • People wade and paddle down a flooded street as Hurricane Sandy approaches, Oct. 29, in Lindenhurst, N.Y. Gaining speed and power through the day, the storm knocked out electricity to more than 1 million people and figured to upend life for tens of millions more.

    CHL’s Pre-Hurricane Sandy and Pre-Nor'easter Modeling

    ERDC Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), working through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Reachback Operations Center (UROC), was asked by the USACE New York District to provide numerical modeling of potential inundation and overland flooding for Hurricane Sandy that made landfall on Oct. 29 and the nor'easter that followed on Nov. 7.
  • Research results show micropillars of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) formed by infilling of the polycarbonate membrane and liftoff of membrane to reveal template mineral deposit.

    Novel technique for infilling porous materials developed

    ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory researchers, in partnership with researchers from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and the U.S. Patent Office recently published new research in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry.

  • ERDC enters partnership with Vicksburg Warren School District

    ERDC recently entered into an educational partnership agreement with the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD). The educational partnership agreement will support the mutual advancement of science and technology education.

  • CERL hosts STEM outreach refresher using video gaming tool

    ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) recently hosted training by the National Center for the Advancement of STEM Education – a DimensionU Refresher workshop for middle school mathematics teachers.
  • Flood Stoppers eCYBERMISSION Team poses with ERDC Commander Col. Kevin Wilson.

    Flood Stoppers eCYBERMISSION Team wins state championship with ERDC’s help

    With their award-winning website main page displayed in the background, the Flood Stoppers eCYBERMISSION Team met with ERDC Commander Col. Kevin Wilson, far right, to share their accomplishments in this year’s competitions and receive his congratulations.

  • EL’s Getsinger Receives Aquatic Plant Science Award

    Dr. Kurt Getsinger, ERDC Environmental Laboratory (EL), recently received the Aquatic Plant Science Award at the 13th Annual Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society (NEAPMS) meeting in New Castle, N.H.

  • Vicksburg LDP goes green with new organization recycling plan

    ERDC Vicksburg’s recycling efforts, in recent years, have been limited to modest amounts of paper, scrap metal and wood, as well as a few smaller items, such as prescription bottles and eyeglass and products collected on an ad hoc basis by employees. The current Leadership Development Program (LDP) class hopes to change that with the launch of a new recycling initiative.