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OHIO students from several majors completed a four-hour, hands-on disaster-simulation focused on flood response and resource sharing.
The Extreme Event Workshop was hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with state partners to boost community resilience.
Forty-eight participants received role assignments to simulate community decision-making during disasters.
Students from meteorology, urban planning and civil engineering collaborated to respond as a unified team.
The exercise emphasized the idea that community resilience comes with accommodating some inconvenience.
Participants learned to reallocate resources and rehome people during crisis scenarios.
The workshop aimed to move learning beyond textbooks and into real-world decision-making.
Gracie Vaughn, UPSA president, advocated for more service-based learning at Ohio University.
The program involved partnerships with the Geography Department, the Student News Bureau, and various student organizations.
OHIO officials described participants as the 'liveliest group' the Army Corps of Engineers has hosted.
The event demonstrated how cross-disciplinary teamwork can improve emergency response.

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USACE Baltimore District awarded a major environmental services contract to AECOM.
Contract covers environmental remediation across the US, including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.
The award aligns with USACE’s strategy to expand remediation capabilities.
The piece highlights the need for hazardous contaminant mitigation.
Environment Analyst positions the award within its broader contracts roundup.
The article is regionally focused on the U.S. defense and environmental sectors.
AECOM will handle sites across multiple districts.
The article is part of a 'Contracts roundup' series.
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The release signals continued opportunities in government remediation work.

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Interns from the Health Facilities Planning Agency toured Huntsville Center’s Medical Division and learned its capabilities April 21–23.
Officers from the Army Medical Command and the Navy’s BUMED attended the briefing.
MO&T program manager explained medical facility planning and initial outfitting details to interns.
The event highlighted joint Army–Navy collaboration in medical facility planning.
Huntsville Center’s Medical Division supports DHA facilities worldwide with specified programs.
Interns included Maj. Ben Bonner, transitioning into the medical facilities field.
Bonner cited applying his architectural degree to medical facility planning and funding.
Huntsville Center’s Medical Division includes MO&T, Medical Repair and Renewal, and O&M Engineering Enhancement.
DHA employs 130,000 civilians and military personnel to service 9.5 million beneficiaries.
The visit emphasized the importance of professional development for future leaders in medical facility planning.

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