ERDC researchers win 2009 Army R&D Achievement Awards

14 Aug 2009—Vicksburg, MS—Nineteen ERDC researchers were named among the winners of the 2009 Army Research and Development (R&D) Achievement Award, an award that recognizes scientific or engineering achievements that are directly responsible for significant improvements or advance, materially, research and development accomplishments for the Department of the Army.

All scientists and engineers that are employed by the Army and paid directly from appropriated funds are eligible to receive the Army R&D Achievement Award, awarded each June, based on committee recommendations.  The honor can be bestowed upon both individuals and teams, and only an estimated one percent of Army researchers receive the award in a given year.

Murdock selected director, MVD Human Resources Office

14 Aug 2009 -- Vicksburg, MS -- Richard Murdock was recently selected as director of the new Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Human Resources Office (HRO), a position that will see him providing personnel support for multiple agencies, including ERDC, by advising managers and employees in recruiting, classifying, training, management-employee relations and labor relations...more

EL biologists seize opportunity to survey snakes

16 Jun 09 -- Vicksburg, MS -- Snakes are important predators in aquatic ecosystems, yet populations in large, recreational water bodies often go unstudied. Sampling the elusive reptiles is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and most herpetologists are reluctant to sacrifice the subjects of the study to examine internal organs...more

Martin named CHL director

16 Jun 09 -- Vicksburg, MS -- Dr. William Martin has been named director of ERDC-CHL...more

Hill appointed technical director at CRREL

14 Aug 2009 -- HANOVER, N.H. -- Dale R. “Randy” Hill, an associate technical director with ERDC-CRREL’s Office of the Technical Directors, has been appointed for a one-year term as the technical director of Terrestrial and Geospatial Sciences...more