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Press Releases
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Santa’s sled arrived early this year at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) leaving behind a bounty of bikes, dolls, games, books, food and a life-size sleigh overflowing with teddy bears during the closing ceremony of the 21st Annual Food, Toy and Gift Drive held Wednesday, Dec. 17. |
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Alvin D. “AJay” Thornton, newly-appointed
Director of Engineering for the Edgewood Chemical Biological
Center (ECBC), was formally promoted to Senior Executive
Service (SES) on Thursday, Dec. 4, during a ceremony held
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md? Dr. Augustus Way Fountain III was recently appointed by the Secretary of the Army as the Senior Research Scientist for Chemistry within the Research and Technology Directorate of Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). In this Senior Technologist position, he is responsible for planning, leading, and conducting cutting edge research in chemical defense related to the Research and Technology Directorate, ECBC, Department of the Army and Department of Defense missions. |
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Mr. Richard W. Decker II will be officially appointed as Technical Director of the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) March 2. He has served as acting director since February after serving as Director of Engineering within the organization since February 2005. |
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Dr. Joseph Corriveau was recently appointed Director of Research and Technology for the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). With this appointment, Dr. Corriveau will enter the Senior Executive Service (SES). Members of the SES serve in key positions just below top Presidential appointees and are the major link between the appointees and the federal work force. |
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The ability to conduct detection of pathogens from a distance will provide added protection for our warfighters. Here, an ECBC researcher adjusts controls on a biological standoff detection system during a test.
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An ECBC scientist examines material under a microscope in ECBC's Biological Safety Level 3 laboratory. |
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Using powerful Nuclear Magnetic Resonance equipment, ECBC researchers are able to measure the residue of chemical agent on various operational surfaces. This information is important because it directly affects procedures used by warfighters in the field and helps scientists develop better surface detection systems. |
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ECBC researchers have identified potential culprits behind the wide-spread catastrophic death of honey bees around North America and Europe.
Photo credit: Scott Bauer,
USDA/ARS
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2006
2005
2004
2003
- Army Scientist Advisor Dr. James Valdes Wins Presidential Rank Award
-March 24, 2004
- Steris and United States Army Announce Breakthrough in Biochemical Decontamination Research
-March 23, 2004
- Edgewood CB Center Helps Government Managers Prepare for Terrorist Threat
-March 1, 2004
- Edgewood CB Center Helps Government Managers Prepare for Terrorist Threat
-March 1, 2004
- Biological defense inventions to be honored December 15
-December 2003
- ECBC Chemical-Biological Defense Breakthrough Named "Greatest Invention"
-November 6, 2003
- ECBC Representative Serves on Awards Panel
-October 10, 2003
- ECBC Scientist Receives TOYA Award for 2003
-October 9, 2003
- ECBC personnel part of award-winning team
-August 7, 2003
- ECBC demonstrates novel Chemical Biological Regenerative Air Filtration system
-July 29, 2003
- ECBC Announces WMD Preparedness Courses For Emergency Responders
-July 10, 2003
- New ECBC Website Offers Insight into Chemical Biological Defense Research
-June 10, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Announces Terrorism Preparedness Trainings for Federal Executives
-May 30, 2003
- ECBC Licenses Innovative Sampler to QuickSilver Analytics
-May 14, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Receives Award for Homeland Defense Technology
-May 13, 2003
- ECBC Appoints Leaders of R&T Advanced Planning Directorates
-May 13, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Breaks Ground for $38M Advanced Chemistry Laboratory
-May 12, 2003
- ECBC to Hold Groundbreaking, Availability Session
-May 7, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Technologies Featured at Federal Laboratory Showcase
-April 4, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Director Named Federal Laboratory Consortium Laboratory Director of Year
-March 18, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Volunteers Conduct Kids & Chemistry Outreach
-March 10, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Teams Win U.S. Army Research Award
-March 6, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Wins Two Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards for Technology Transfer
-March 5, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Researchers Secure Bio Detection Patent
-Feb. 25, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Helps Federal Employees Prepare for Terrorist Threat
-Feb. 12, 2003
- Edgewood CB Center Director Receives Presidential Rank Award
-Jan. 23, 2003
- $38M Contract Awarded for Advanced Chemistry Laboratory at Edgewood
-Jan. 22, 2003
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