During the 2026 WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees Induction Ceremony, ERDC honored the late Dr. Jerrell "Jerry" Ballard and Dr. Jack Davis for their extraordinary careers and lasting contributions to the organization. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

ERDC’s Forest Ecosystem Dynamics team recently hosted cadets and midshipmen from each of the military service academies to support the Intelligent Environmental Battlespace Awareness/Mission Critical Intelligence vegetation-characterization effort.

CERL & CRREL joined forces to support the facilitation of the recent Advanced Microreactors Arctic Deployment Workshop. By combining expertise in energy systems & cold-regions engineering, the team examined innovative solutions to strengthen operational resilience in the Arctic.

Each year, ERDC's student programs connect students, interns and cadets with meaningful research experiences that contribute to real Army challenges while helping develop the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators. Check out last year’s impact!

Congratulations to the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab (SMIIL) on receiving the 2026 Robert L. Wiegel Coastal Project Award from @ASBPA! As a co-founder of SMIIL, ERDC is proud to help advance research that delivers practical solutions for coastal resilience nationwide.

In case you missed it, ERDC’s Beyond the Gates interview with Dr. George Kantrales and Bowen Woodson, research civil engineers in the Geotechnical and Structures Lab, is available for streaming on our YouTube channel. Listen now at youtu.be/4n_w173XNBU

A patented modular shelter technology developed by ERDC-CERL is transitioning beyond its original purpose of supporting expeditionary military shelters. The Modular Assembly Shelter Kit (MASh Kit) will now be used to develop commercial outdoor structures. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

The USV Surf-Zone Challenge welcomed commercial vendors to a controlled experimentation environment. The event aimed to evaluate how these autonomous platforms navigate the coastal operational environment that bridges civil and military mission sets. youtu.be/KRxmUSJNepI

ERDC is exploring how forestry management practices affect the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat on Army installations. The research provides natural resource managers with guidance to help maintain military training lands while supporting wildlife conservation efforts.

When ports aren’t available, getting equipment & supplies from ship to shore becomes a major challenge for the warfighter. ERDC is developing technologies to help armed forces identify suitable landing locations & move heavy equipment across soft terrain. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

In case you missed it, ERDC’s Beyond the Gates interview with Dr. Carol Johnson, research civil engineer with the Geotechnical and Structures Lab, is available for streaming on our YouTube channel. Listen now at youtu.be/HknhO7MwsFI

Last week, ERDC-Vicksburg hosted its first “Science on Tap.” Through engaging presentations and conversations, attendees learned how researchers are developing solutions that strengthen the Army and support the nation. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

ERDC-CRREL recently partnered with NAVFAC EXWC to improve expeditionary base camp systems in extreme freezing conditions, helping ensure our armed forces have reliable systems in some of the world's coldest environments. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

Caroline Mastria joined ERDC through the Army Fellows Program, gaining hands-on experience through training and job rotations across USACE. Now a full-time researcher, she used her enhanced skillset to develop a GIS dashboard that centralizes historical dredging records.

USACE spends about $1.5 billion/year maintaining the nation's navigation channels. ERDC is working with @USACEMobile to make smarter dredging decisions using advanced optimization models to help planners prioritize dredging projects, coordinate schedules & use available funding.

A researcher from ERDC-CERL received an award from the @DeptofWar to advance research on a more affordable way to monitor the structural health of navigation lock gates. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

A researcher from ERDC-CRREL recently received a research award to study how biofilms could separate & purify REEs, offering a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to strengthening the nation's domestic supply chain. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

Saint George Island in Alaska sits roughly 150 miles northwest of the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea. Its north-facing harbor is treacherous for vessels trying to find port, requiring model studies by ERDC-CHL in the Hudson Integrated Coastal Engineering Research Facility.

ERDC and @IL_Wesleyan signed a new Education Partnership Agreement to enhance collaboration between students, faculty & Army researchers. It creates opportunities for student internships, research collaborations, technology transfer projects & mentorship. erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/Ne…

ERDC-CRREL successfully demonstrated a compressed earth block machine tuning snow into high-density compressed snow blocks (CSBs). The goal is to eventually use the CSBs to support temporary infrastructure, force protection & other military operations in remote environments.