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  • May

    A view of the new facilities at the Canadian “A” campground at Canton Lake. The pads, shower and toilet facility, and playground were rebuilt after a tornado churned through the area May 24, 2011, destroying the previous facilities.

    New boat ramp ready, other facilities almost complete at tornado-damaged area of Canton Lake

    The newly constructed boat ramp and parking area in the Canadian Day Use Area of Canton Lake is open for use. The ramp is longer and deeper than other ramps at the lake and should be usable for most boat launching, even if the lake level approaches a record low.
  • Brig. Gen. David Turner, USACE South Pacific Division commander, meets with STEM majors, ROTC Cadets, and faculty at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga. during a day-long event hosted by the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) on April 11, 2014. Turner spoke about STEM Careers in the U.S. Army Engineer Branch and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He said engineering and science graduates have tremendous opportunities to provide world-class engineering solutions for our Nation's toughest challenges.

    Making a Difference with STEM Grads

    Brig. Gen. David Turner, USACE South Pacific Division commander, meets with STEM majors, ROTC
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District participated in Environmental Day held in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Army Corps strives to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to students at events such as Environmental Day. Army Corps partners included the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Kean University, New York/New Jersey Baykeeper, Infineum, Phillips 66, and Dupont.

    Army Corps Participates in Environmental Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District participated in Environmental Day held in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Army Corps strives to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to students at events such as Environmental Day. Army Corps partners included the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Kean University, New York/New Jersey Baykeeper, Infineum, Phillips 66, and Dupont.
  • Col. Mike Brennan (center), U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency commander and G9 Facilities at Army Medical Command, speaks with Huntsville Center leadership during his May 13 visit.

    Health Facility Planning Agency commander commends Center IO&T team for contribution to Army medical mission

    Army Medical Command G9 Facilities chief applauds Huntsville Center IO&T program for providing project management and contracting support to the Army Medical Department Project Execution Division.
  • (Left to right) J. D. Elliott, president of the Memorial Foundation; Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Bob Sneed, Nashville District Water Management Section chief; Michael Steele, executive principal at Stratford STEM Magnet High School; Jennifer Berry, academy coach at Stratford; Janet Wallace, associate principal at Stratford; and Jeff Davis, associate principal at Stratford; pose during the Externship of the Year Award presentation at the 2014 Academies of Nashville Awards hosted by the chamber of commerce May 12, 2014 at Rocketown in Nashville, Tenn.

    Nashville District garners teacher externship of the year award

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 14, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Academy of Science and Engineering at Stratford STEM Magnet High School garnered the Externship of the Year Award during the 2014 Academies of Nashville Awards hosted by the chamber of commerce May 12 at Rocketown on 4th Avenue.