Episodes

#70: Building Tomorrow’s Engineering Workforce: STEM outreach has produced talent pipeline and reshaped ERDC’s future

For more than two decades, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has powered a STEM engine...

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#69: Sizing Up Sand: National project to chart grain size will improve beach management

Have you ever wondered about the size of individual grains of sand at your favorite beach? Coastal engineers and...

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#68: Navigating the Dangerous & Chaotic: Surf observation science supports military’s critical amphibious operations

Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But...

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#67: Mapping movement in contested terrain

In contested environments, the ability to move people, equipment and supplies depends on more than finding the shortest route....

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#66: When the Storm Follows the Fire: Research helps predict, mitigate post-wildfire flood risk

Even after wildfire devastates a community, a lingering threat remains. Soil and vegetation changes caused by wildfire damage amplify...

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#65: Paint Technology Center of Expertise: Engineering Protection at the Surface

Protecting critical infrastructure starts at the surface. For ERDC researchers working in coatings science, that surface determines performance, longevity...

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#64: TAK: Global situational awareness tool for Warfighters, first responders

Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also...

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#63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics

In contested operations, ports are no longer assumed to be available, secure, or fully functional. They are high-risk nodes...

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