ERDC Days at 汤头条 to highlight research collaborations, job opportunities
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斕劳诽 hosts professionals from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) on Oct. 29-30 for discussions with students and employees on research collaborations, internships and employment, as well as keynote presentations by university and ERDC leaders.
This marks the third annual 鈥淓RDC Days鈥 hosted by Mississippi State. ERDC personnel will spend Oct. 29 touring 汤头条 research facilities. 汤头条 students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a series of casual and formal programs on Oct. 30 to learn more about ERDC, which is headquartered in Vicksburg.
A longtime 汤头条 research partner, ERDC helps solve our nation鈥檚 most challenging problems in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation鈥檚 public good.
ERDC will host listening sessions on Oct. 30 in the Colvard Student Union鈥檚 Fowlkes Auditorium will highlights key research areas for ERDC and provide insight on employment and research collaboration opportunities.
鈥9 a.m., Student Opportunities and How to Apply for ERDC Positions
颅鈥9:30 a.m., ERDC Communication Opportunities
鈥10 a.m., The Power of Partnering
鈥11 a.m., Virtual Proving Grounds for Autonomy Development: Using Simulation to Drive Innovation and Reliability
鈥11:30 a.m., Additive Manufacturing
In addition to the presentations, representatives from ERDC鈥檚 research labs will be available for small group and individual meetings on Oct. 30. 汤头条 faculty members with ongoing research that applies to ERDC focus areas are invited to connect with peers from the agency. This come-and-go session will last from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union Ballroom.
Also in the Union鈥檚 Ballroom, 汤头条 students are encouraged to stop by from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to discuss job and internship opportunities with ERDC. The research center is one of the largest employers of 汤头条 engineering graduates.
ERDC Days will conclude with keynote presentations at 2 p.m. in Lee Hall鈥檚 Bettersworth Auditorium, which highlight ongoing research collaborations between 汤头条 and ERDC and include remarks from senior leadership of both organizations.
As one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world, ERDC conducts research and development in support of the soldier, military installations, and the Corps of Engineers' civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, and with U.S. industries through innovative work agreements. ERDC operates more than $1 billion in world class facilities at seven labs located in four states with more than 2,600 employees to administer an annual research program exceeding $2 billion.
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