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

August 4, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering 0:32:54 0 Comments

For more than two decades, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has powered a STEM engine that has inspired and transformed the lives of thousands of students and helped reshape the organization. Driven by a powerful partnership with the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), these initiatives cultivate a continuous talent pipeline stretching…

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Video: #70: STEM Outreach

August 4, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykfZdMrYuS4 For more than two decades, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has powered a STEM engine that has inspired and transformed the lives of thousands of students and helped reshape the organization. Driven by a powerful partnership with the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), these initiatives cultivate a continuous talent pipeline…

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

August 4, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Civil Works, Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:32:54 0 Comments

For more than two decades, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has powered a STEM engine that has inspired and transformed the lives of thousands of students and helped reshape the organization. Driven by a powerful partnership with the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), these initiatives cultivate a continuous talent pipeline stretching…

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

July 21, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 0:29:22 0 Comments

Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries inherent…

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Video: #68: Surf Observation

July 21, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQS_kmoYxM Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries…

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

July 21, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:29:22 0 Comments

Sitting on the beach and watching the waves is something many of us envision as a dream vacation. But for a group of Marines and Sailors, observing and counting those waves — while estimating the speed and direction of the currents — is a critical mission. It is a manual, time-consuming process that carries inherent…

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

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 0:23:37 0 Comments

Originally developed to provide global operational reach for elite special operations units, the Team Awareness Kit (TAK) — also known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts Comments Off on Video: #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 known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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

June 23, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:23:37 Comments Off on #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 known as the Tactical Assault Kit — has matured into an advanced situational awareness ecosystem. This powerful suite of geospatial mapping applications and mission-planning tools delivers secure, real-time communication and critical data to operators across the…

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Resources: #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

June 2, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast resources Comments Off on Resources: #61: ERDC collaboration with industry is accelerating operational energy capabilities

To reduce risky fuel dependencies and power modern military command units, ERDC is collaborating with industry partners to accelerate the development of innovative operational energy systems. By teaming up with LEMA to test, ruggedize, and deploy hybrid energy solutions, ERDC is leveraging critical Warfighter feedback to meet the surging power demands of today’s military. Listen…

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