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  • February

    Douglass Post Named American Society of Naval Engineers Gold Medal Awardee for 2011

    Dr. Douglass Post, Chief Scientist for the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), has been awarded the 2011 Gold Medal by the American Society of Naval Engineers for his leadership and vision in establishing and realizing the Computational Research and Engineering Tools and Environments (CREATE) Program.

  • ERDC Researcher Honored

    The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that Dr. Richard Stockstill, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Miss., was selected to receive the society's Hydraulic Structures Medal for 2012.
  • Randi Elder, a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District's Fort Irwin Office, (center, white sport coat), briefs potential offerors about the Fort Irwin Replacement Hospital during a site visit. The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce, along with officials from the National Training Center, Fort Irwin and the District, held a day-long meet and greet and project overview for the Fort Irwin Replacement Hospital.

    Contractors meet and greet over new Fort Irwin hospital

    The Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce, along with officials from the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, held a day-long industry meet and greet and project overview for the Fort Irwin Replacement Hospital.

  • On the border: USACE works with stakeholders to complete remote garrisons for Afghan Border Police

    Protecting and controlling borders are key elements of statehood. To help the Afghan government control its borders, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South is building eight company garrisons for the Afghan Border Police.
  • Col. Mark Toy, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, spoke with more than 90 Roosevelt Science, Technology, Engineering and Math High School students Jan. 20 during a Viva Technology Day on campus.

    Los Angeles District commander helps students visualize a STEM life

    Col. Mark Toy, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, spoke with more than 90 Roosevelt Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) High School students Jan. 20 during a Viva Technology Day on campus.