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  • Engineering a Future: Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

    (BUFFALO, N.Y.) July 8, 2025 – Liam Dimick, a student trainee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has taken a significant step toward his goal of becoming a licensed professional engineer by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The 6-hour, 110 question exam has been administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying since 1965.
  • Fort Peck Interpretive Center marks 20th anniversary with decade-high attendance

    A grand total of 452 guests – the greatest single-day turnout of the past decade – visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum in Fort Peck, Montana, June 21, 2025, during its 20th Anniversary celebration.
  • Rend Lake Dam West Boat Ramp Closed for Special Event May 1 & 2, 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project will temporarily close public access to Dam West Boat Ramp and Recreation Area from sunrise to 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2. This closure is to accommodate the Rend Lake Get Outdoors Event, which invites 1,500 students and teachers from across Southern Illinois for special outdoor education programs.
  • Temporary Closure of Dam West Boat Ramp and Lake Road for Celebrate the Earth

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Carlyle Lake Project will host the 29th Annual Celebrate the Earth event on Friday, April 25, 2025. To ensure the safety of all participants, the Dam West Boat Ramp, Dam West Day Use, and a portion of Lake Road will be temporarily closed to the public.
  • Building a Stronger Corps: Longtime Regional Workforce Development Specialist Reflects on Career of Mentorship

    Sandra Duerinck, the North Atlantic Division's regional workforce development specialist, retires after spending the last 16 years of her career with the division.
  • USACE Sacramento District LEADS the way for future engineers

    Future leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields gathered March 26 at the Citrus Heights Community Center to learn about the various opportunities available to them in STEM career fields, including those at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.
  • FREE boating safety courses to be offered at Mississippi River Project Office

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is offering free boating safety education classes at the Mississippi River Project Office near Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. These courses are designed to equip boaters of all experience levels with essential safety knowledge before heading out on the water. Classes will be offered April 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are open to anyone 11 or older. While no on-the-water training is provided, the classroom-based instruction covers key boating safety principles. Boaters 12 and older who successfully complete the course and pass the final exam will receive an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Boat Safety Certification, which is recognized in both Illinois and Iowa.
  • Temporary Art Exhibit on Display at Illinois Waterway Visitor Center

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is hosting a temporary art exhibit at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center located at 950 N. 27th Road in Ottawa, Illinois, now through June 1. The exhibit is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to the public. Reversing Course: The Illinois River in 1900 and Today compares black-and-white photos from 1894 to 1928 with color photographs created by Watershed Cairns® artists Libby Reuter and Joshua Rowan from 2018 to 2022. Historic and contemporary maps pinpoint the locations of the photos at eleven sites along the Illinois River. Labels placed between the paired images help to highlight the economic and ecological changes along the river over the past 120 years.
  • Bring Your Kid to Work Day: The Next Gen of Scientists and Engineers

    As a kickoff to Engineers Week, the U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District hosted its first “Bring Your Kid to Work Day” event Feb. 14, 2025, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
  • Huntsville Center Partners with Auburn University Graduate Program

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has joined forces with Auburn University to offer a specialized graduate certificate program in construction management, equipping personnel with the skills and expertise to excel in the construction field.