Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

FED employees volunteer for international scout troop competition

Sameria Zavala — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:59:00 GMT

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Build a sled, haul your sled, load it with a bunch of gear, navigate a series of tests and tasks as you strive for the highest score among all Scout troops of the Pacific Region in the annual Klondike Derby competition.

Pimentel awarded DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

Pentagon News — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:57:00 GMT

This month, Sylvia Pimentel, civil engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chicago District, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

Starting with STEM: ERDC researchers climb from after-school robotics to branch chief

Mary Margaret Edney, ERDC public affairs specialist — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:21:00 GMT

At Anna Miller Jordan’s very first robotics team practice as a high-school senior in 2005, she was deemed responsible for piloting a robot to shoot balls into a net, once her classmate Alan Katzenmeyer steered the bot down the court toward the goal. Now, 15 years later, Jordan and Katzenmeyer are both still leading teams at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). But today, instead of high-school peers, those teams are made up of scientists, engineers and researchers working to solve some of the nation’s toughest challenges.

Student STEM Stars

Charles Maib / Honey Nixon — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Col. Thomas J. Verell, Jr., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineer District’s commander, recognized the hard work and dedication of three Zama Middle High School students by presenting them each a commander’s coin and letter of recommendation for use in their future careers at JED Headquarters, Jan. 22.

JED STEM Reaffirmation

Charles Maib — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan District renewed their commitment to the nation’s emerging scientists and engineers with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding uniting Japan Engineer District and Zama Middle High School at JED’s headquarters here Jan. 19.

Information Technology Laboratory employees win HENAAC awards

Megan Holland — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:15:00 GMT

Christine Lozano and Dr. Alicia Ruvinsky, both members of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Information Technology Laboratory team, were named winners of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Association Conference (HENAAC) 2020 Great Minds in STEM award.

Get in Over Your Head: A Conversation with Chief of Engineering Pam Lovasz

Edwyna Brooks — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 02:53:00 GMT

From growing up as a little girl who loved earth science and collecting rocks to becoming Chief of the Far East District’s Engineering Division, Pam Lovasz has made a career of doing what she loves and asking for what she wants.

USACE Chicago District summer hires a ‘win-win’ for students, organization

Pentagon News — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:47:00 GMT

Every day while walking to elementary school, Ryan Day said he remembers seeing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) habitat restoration project sign along the Little Calumet River in Indiana. It wasn’t until years later, while speaking to a Corps rep at his university’s career fair, that he found out exactly what USACE does. And now, this civil engineering student is one of several summer hires getting firsthand work experience at the Chicago District.

ENFIRE Refresher Course Produces Renewed Contingency Preparedness

Edwyna Brooks — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:46:00 GMT

The 11th Engineers have concluded a refresher course held during the week of Aug. 3 designed to leverage the use of ENFIRE, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) rapid data collecting tool kit. Instruction set, reconnaissance, and surveying (commonly known as ENFIRE) allows Far East District (FED) Soldiers and civilians to conduct reconnaissance with modernized collection and dissemination technology from a safe distance, making it possible to deliver data with a greater level of precision than ever before.

ERDC researchers receive national Women of Color Awards

Mary Margaret Edney, Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:03:00 GMT

From studying how fish can protect Soldiers to supporting tactical military planning, four researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have been honored with Women of Color (WOC) STEM awards — an annual, national-level recognition of significant contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Scholarship STEMS from love of engineering

Julie Shoemaker — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:43:00 GMT

When it comes to supporting the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, the Middle East District’s Tom Stephenson puts his money where his mouth is by establishing a scholarship for students interested in STEM careers.

Corps recruiting efforts shift online during COVID-19

J. Paul Bruton — Fri, 08 May 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The Coronavirus Pandemic has greatly affected current practices and procedures for many companies.

Space Force Marks 25 Years of GPS

Pentagon News — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:18:00 GMT

The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation Apr. 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the system met all performance requirements. U.S. Air Force Space Command formally announced the milestone three months later.

Tulsa District Corps Employees Judge STEM Event

Brannen Parrish — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:08:00 GMT

Christopher Strunk, chief of military design, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews a ping pong ball launcher submission entry during the 2020 Tulsa Engineering Challenge at Tulsa Technical Institute, March 6.

Today marks 16-year formal partnership with Dixon Elementary

Vanessa Villarreal — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:08:00 GMT

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the district’s formal partnership agreement signing with Dixon Elementary, a Chicago Public School on the city’s South Side. But the relationship with the school began many years before that.

Top five strengths

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:41:00 GMT

Performance Management and Data Analytics Chief of Military Programs at USACE Headquarters, Sam Zakhem, led a two-day class on a variety of important topics ranging from knowing yourself as a leader, making a first impression, and listening with intent.

UNM students learn about working with USACE during Engineer Week

Elizabeth Lockyear — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:25:00 GMT

Seven students from the University of New Mexico participated in an interactive briefing and panel discussion with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District leaders at the district's headquarters office, Feb. 20, 2020.

Corps’ employees participate in National Engineer Week event, tout career as positive impact on others

Dena O'Dell — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:23:00 GMT

Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees traveled to John Muir High School Feb. 12 to share their career experiences with students during the school’s Engineering Week. Capt. Gus Madrigal with the Contracting Division; Linh Do of the Engineering Division; and Jenna May, a biologist with the Planning Division, spoke with ninth to 12th grade students during the school’s Engineering and Environmental Science Academy Career Exploration Showcase. In its seventh year, the career exploration showcase gives students the opportunity to meet with and interview industry professionals from various agencies representing engineering and environmental disciplines.

Senior electrical engineer honored as ‘Modern-Day Technology Leader’

Lee Roberts — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:39:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Officials honored a senior electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District as a “Modern-Day Technology Leader” during the 34th Black Engineers of the Year Awards Technology Recognition Luncheon Feb. 14 in Washington, D.C.

Engineers Week 2020: Resident Engineer speaks about building a career with USACE

Antwaun Parrish — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:45:00 GMT

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees are provided opportunities worldwide to grow with the organization and continue to influence potential future employees of the organization.