25 Jan 2021

ERDC partners with University of Southern Mississippi to maximize Gulf oyster habitat restoration

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced a three-year research collaboration with the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to create oyster reef habitat in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

7 Dec 2016

Huntington District’s Medley discovers ERDC University opportunities

The lure of hands-on involvement in research and lab work attracted Huntington District Geologist Erica Medley to apply for ERDC University, and both she and her district leaders were delighted when Medley joined the inaugural class to begin project work in August.

11 Dec 2012

ERDC software aids Detroit fire department

In Detroit, Mich., vacant and abandoned homes are a major problem. After losing a quarter of its population between 2000 and 2010, the city is estimated to have 40,000 such properties that are a breeding ground for criminal activity and create safety hazards, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. Now, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center technology is helping the city clean up.

5 Jul 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Engineering Technician saves three lives in Duck, NC

"The moment I realized those young men were in trouble, my adrenaline kicked in. There was not a question in my mind, or time to think much about what I was about to do," Preisser said. "The look of those boys in panic and their desperate yelling for help stirred me to do what I did."

8 Aug 2007

University of Virginia gamer makes good during TEC summer

Katherine Marie Arthur is a third year civil engineering student at UVA, and came to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center-Topographic Engineering Center (ERDC-TEC), Alexandria, Va., through a pathway that proves marketing who we are and what we do is worth the effort.