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  • 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.

  • Building the Case for Women in STEM: The 2012 Women of Color Conference Showcases Award Winners and Leverages Opportunities for Females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers

    October 11-13, 2012, the 17th annual Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference was held in Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. This year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was selected by the Department of the Army to be the lead command in planning and coordinating the WOCC with the host organization, Career Communications Group, Inc.

  • Former ERDC employee honored for promoting science one student at a time

    Ruth Hidalgo-Hernandez’s belief that mentoring, guidance, and the sharing of her experiences and knowledge can inspire others will be honored during the Salute to our STEM Military and Civilian Heroes Dinner at the HENAAC™ national convention in October.

  • ERDC STEM outreach program impacts students of all ages

    In 2010, Dr. Peggy Wright was appointed by Dr. Jeffery Holland, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), as the assistant director for Human Capital (HC), and was tasked with building and implementing an outstanding program for student outreach in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

  • What is the Corps in the Classroom Program?

    Corps in the Classroom provides students the opportunity to interact one-on-one with USACE Galveston District employees in a variety of STEM fields to ask questions about their professions, receive encouragement to pursue STEM-related careers and have the chance to meet women and minority professionals working in STEM occupations.

  • STEM outreach program impacts students of all ages

    Teacher involvements have been one of the keys to the STEM program’s success. These activities, which make optimal use of vendors who specialize in STEM education training programs, work closely with Department of Defense laboratories across the nation to integrate science and engineers into the training process, providing instruction on modern learning tools and strategies so that teachers and S&Es located near DOD labs can successfully work together.

  • STEM programs connect students with District employees

    After attending the "Easy as Pi" event sponsored by the Baltimore Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) last spring, some students are better equipped with what they need to do to excel in a specific field.

  • Roundtable promotes STEM career opportunities, workforce diversity

    Leaders and staff from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, participated in a STEM Roundtable at Dallas’ Townview School of Science and Engineering on Sept. 28, discussing one-on-one with students and faculty the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

  • Corps Roundtable promotes STEM career opportunities, workforce diversity

    Leaders and staff from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, participated in a STEM Roundtable at Dallas’ Townview School of Science and Engineering on Sept. 28, discussing one-on-one with students and faculty the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The event, which was entitled “Serving our Nation through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math”, was held at the Dallas magnet school recently recognized with the Intel’s School of Distinction Award for the best high school math program in the country.

  • USACE Galveston District collaborates with educational institution to enhance opportunities for minorities

    GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 15, 2012) – What do you get when you partner the world’s largest public engineering design and construction management agency with one the top university’s engineering technology programs in Texas? – An invaluable relationship between the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Prairie View A&M University, committed to working together to enhance opportunities for minority students throughout the Corps.