Virtual and Augmented Reality a Game Changer for Soldier Learning
Lail was speaking on the topic of mixed reality at the 15th STEM Summit, Disrupting the Classroom, an event organized by the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council and held at Towson University in Northeastern Maryland. The event attracted attendees from industry and academia who came to hear experts from various fields…
ECBC Research Could Lead to Self-Decontaminating Combat Uniform
Discovered in 2000, metal-organic frameworks, commonly called MOFs, are a relatively new research area – their ability to neutralize chemical warfare agents was just discovered five years ago. A team of ECBC researchers is determining how to incorporate MOFs into fabrics and textiles to give decontamination capabilities to materials worn…
New Decontamination Technology Slated for Field Testing
The slurry is a highly effective decontaminant and works through multiple mechanisms: hydrolysis and oxidation. The slurry is designed for material decontamination of equipment and vehicles – like the fender of a Humvee – but not skin. “This is designed for immediate, material decontamination,” said Joseph Myers, a research chemist…
ECBC Demolitions Begin with Amos A. Fries Research Laboratory
“This demolition puts us on the right path to addressing our responsibility to the legacy buildings and our mission at Edgewood,” said Col. Robert Phillips, Aberdeen Proving Ground’s garrison commander. “It’s reassuring to know that the people doing this have a proven track record of responsible and safe remediation and…
ECBC Employees Honored at 2018 NMTC Visionary Awards
A prestigious award in the region, the NMTC Visionary Awards recognize those who contribute to building on a STEM-educated workforce, advancing technology, and innovation. Attended by STEM leaders, corporate sponsors, and leading educational institutions, the awards recognize rising stars, innovators, mentors, leaders, and visionaries in the region’s STEM field. ECBC’s…
RDECOM Recognizes Black History Month with a Black Army Leaders Panel Discussion
The panelists, RDECOM Commanding General Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins; Adjutant General of Maryland Maj. Gen. Linda Singh; and Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Director Eric Moore, Ph.D., took turns answering questions about their personal paths as African Americans in the U.S. Army, their role models, and the special challenges and opportunities…
ECBC Chemist Honored for STEM Outreach
Active in the community, Love has mentored numerous Harford County students, and helps lead the Center’s STEM outreach, in addition to his daily responsibilities as a chemist and expert in fixed-site collective protection. Love sees it as his responsibility to give back to the community in this way. “It’s important…
Moore Assumes Responsibilities of Director during Ceremony
Moore joined ECBC in August 2016 as director of Research and Technology Directorate. He served as the center’s acting director beginning in May 2017. Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, commanding general of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, named Moore permanently to the director’s post in October 2017. “We…
ECBC Division Earns Department of the Army Safety Award
The Chemical Biological Test Division of ECBC’s Engineering Directorate earned the Director of Army Safety Risk Management Award, a prestigious award presented by Brig. Gen. David Francis, commanding general of the Combat Readiness Center and director of Army Safety. Francis presented the award on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in front of…
ECBC Assists Troopers in Efforts to ID Murder Victim
In September, Maryland State Police homicide investigators found skeletal remains on the side of a highway in Anne Arundel County, and they determined that the victim had been murdered. However, the body was decomposed and lacked identification, making it difficult to name the victim. Unable to find a DNA match,…