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Flash Training: Train the Teachers

Andrew Kornacki — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:43:45 GMT

There’s an old Chinese proverb, “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This was the idea behind the Buffalo District’s “Flash Training” for the teachers of Mullen Elementary School, Tonawanda, NY, on Thursday April 18, 2013.

March Movie Madness Competition

Andrew Kornacki — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:48:00 GMT

The students from Buffalo’s City Honors High School received an award from the Buffalo District commander for placing first in the district-sponsored “March Movie Madness Competition," part of the district’s “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” (STEM) outreach program.

Growing the Next Generation of Scientists

Bruce Sanders — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:41:44 GMT

According to a recent report by a coalition of groups under the umbrella called “Tapping America’s Potential,” the United States is not meeting the goals of major business groups to ramp-up the number of college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or “STEM.”

Young Artists Depict Black History Month

Bruce Sanders — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:40:15 GMT

This February, in recognition of Black History Month, Buffalo District sponsored an art contest with the theme, "How Does Black History Month Inspire You?"

Eye on safety: from Buffalo to Afghanistan

Andrew Kornacki — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:35:00 GMT

At one point or another, in almost any job, the saying, “Safety is everyone’s responsibility” has been used to convey the importance of employees taking an active role in their safety program. Some may consider them just words, but not Jean Brockner, a Buffalo District Contract Specialist.

Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month

Bruce Sanders — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:21:12 GMT

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, Buffalo District EEO Officer Judith Phillips sponsored a “lunch-and-learn.”

Corps Employees Team Up to Teach a Lesson in Networking

Andrew Kornacki — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:38:00 GMT

Special emphasis programs are sometimes celebrated with food tastings, exhibits and presentations. This year, however, Laura Ortiz, Hispanic Program Manager for Buffalo District, and Judy Phillips, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, decided to try something different and do something off of the reservation to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

Mission not impossible: responding to disaster

Andrew Kornacki — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:11:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is part of a broad Planning and Response Team, a special team of individuals who respond to disasters like flooding and hurricanes within days of the end of a disaster.

Military OCO mission supported by USACE civilians

Andrew kornacki — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:27:21 GMT

At that moment, months of planning were put into action, and Rebmann, a program analyst with the USACE Buffalo District was on her way to Afghanistan.