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#50: Permafrost Microorganisms: Newly discovered species could aid U.S. military Arctic operations

March 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:37:28 0 Comments

ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities with the potential to support U.S. military operations in extreme cold regions. We discuss this discovery with Dr. Robyn Barbato, a senior research microbiologist and the leader…

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March 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDf8vRoURBQ ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities with the potential to support U.S. military operations in extreme cold regions. We discuss this discovery with Dr. Robyn Barbato, a senior research microbiologist and the…

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Podcast Resources: #50: Permafrost Microorganisms

March 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities with the potential to support U.S. military operations in extreme cold regions. Listen to Episode 50 (PowerofERDCPodcast.org/50-permafrost-microorganisms) to hear Dr. Robyn Barbato discuss this discovery. You can…

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#50: Permafrost Microorganisms: Newly discovered species could aid U.S. military Arctic operations

March 17, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Basic Research, Military Engineering 0:37:28 0 Comments

ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities with the potential to support U.S. military operations in extreme cold regions. We discuss this discovery with Dr. Robyn Barbato, a senior research microbiologist and the leader…

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#37: A Fresh (water) Runway: ERDC’s ice and snow expertise enables historic LC-130 landing

December 16, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:31:48 Comments Off on #37: A Fresh (water) Runway: ERDC’s ice and snow expertise enables historic LC-130 landing

When the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing needed to find a suitable location to land its massive LC-130 Hercules cargo plane during an Arctic exercise in March 2025, it turned to ERDC for help. Although the nearby sea ice was not thick enough to support the maneuver, ERDC devised a plan to land…

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Video: #37: LC-130 landing

December 16, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #37: LC-130 landing

When the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing needed to find a suitable location to land its massive LC-130 Hercules cargo plane during an Arctic exercise in March 2025, it turned to ERDC for help. Although the nearby sea ice was not thick enough to support the maneuver, ERDC devised a plan to land…

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#30: Oil on Ice: Improving spill response in frigid regions

October 11, 2024 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Power of ERDC 0:38:04 0 Comments

The environmental and economic toll of large-scale oil spills, such as the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon incidents, can linger for decades. That’s why research into better techniques and technologies for rapidly responding to these disasters is critical. One aspect of oil spill response that requires particular attention is the effect of ice and frigid…

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#30: Oil on Ice: Improving spill response in frigid regions

October 11, 2024 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Podcast episodes 0:38:04 1 Comment

The environmental and economic toll of large-scale oil spills, such as the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon incidents, can linger for decades. That’s why research into better techniques and technologies for rapidly responding to these disasters is critical. One aspect of oil spill response that requires particular attention is the effect of ice and frigid…

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#23: Arctic Mobility

April 26, 2023 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 00:45:10 0 Comments

We talk with Dr. Orian Welling and Mr. Michael Parker from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory about how ERDC’s cold weather mobility expertise will directly help the U.S. military better protect and defend the Arctic. As the Arctic grows in strategic importance to the United States, the region also presents unique challenges to…

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#23: Arctic Mobility

April 26, 2023 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 00:45:10 Comments Off on #23: Arctic Mobility

We talk with Dr. Orian Welling and Mr. Michael Parker from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory about how ERDC’s cold weather mobility expertise will directly help the U.S. military better protect and defend the Arctic. As the Arctic grows in strategic importance to the United States, the region also presents unique challenges to…

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