Tag: USACE
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Partner Takeover: Anchor QEA
Anchor QEA is excited to kick off our Network for Engineering With Nature (NEWN) takeover week by spotlighting our longstanding collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its innovation arm, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), to support the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Initiative. Through this partnership, we have…
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USACE experts to host Engineering With Nature Workshop at State of the Coast 2025 this month
Are you attending State of the Coast in New Orleans this month? Would you like to deepen your understanding of natural infrastructure and its role in building resilient, sustainable systems? Join us for an immersive short course hosted by the Network for Engineering With Nature. This course brings together leading experts from across USACE, ERDC…
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EWN introduces 8 new natural infrastructure research projects
The Engineering With Nature® website is full of information on the innovative collaborations between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other natural infrastructure organizations around the world. The newest resource on the website is their updated Active Research Archive, which hosts informational pages for eight impressive projects in the nature-based solutions space. Check them…
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Partner Takeover: USACE Engineering With Nature
Our next Partner Takeover is our second founding partner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering With Nature® initiative! EWN is proud to be a founding partner of the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), launched in 2019 to accelerate the implementation of natural infrastructure through collaborative science, tools, and training. Founded by USACE in…
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February & March Partner Podcast Roundup: Achieving Balance With Nature
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems It’s All Connected: A Framework for Intertwined Infrastructure Systems In February’s episode, host Alysha welcomes her own PhD student, Negin Shamsi! The duo dive into their most recent publication: Interdependency classification: a framework for infrastructure resilience. Shamsi’s research focus is infrastructure and urban resilience.…
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February 2025 Knowledge Series: Engineering With Nature (EWN®)- Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) for Inland Fluvial Restoration
Christopher Haring, Research Physical Scientist, USACE ERDC River Engineering Branch, Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory Engineering With Nature (EWN®) and Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) is a principal component to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) inland fluvial watershed, Flood Risk Management (FRM), Regional Sediment Management (RSM), and Ecosystem Restoration portfolio of programs. In a…
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N-EWN Team Relocates a Live Dune Segment for Laboratory Investigation
Originally published here by Engineering With Nature®, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center. Written by Courtney Chambers. The EWN research team from the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), together with partners from the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN), in coordination with local agencies, has undertaken a groundbreaking study to investigate the…
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December & January Partner Podcast Roundup: Green Solutions at Multiple Scales
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems How big does an urban garden need to be to support pollinators and other important insects? What kinds of plants lead to the most biodiverse space? How should homeowners manage their gardens to support the natural world? Get the full garden scoop with PhD…
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November 2024 Partner Podcast Roundup: Protecting Ecosystems, From Backyards to Great Lakes
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems Big, leafy shade trees, burbling creeks, and access to recreation in beautiful natural areas: most people intuitively know that these kinds of natural amenities create pleasant communities, and houses located close to these kinds of resources tend to sell for more than those without.…
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October 2024 Partner Podcast Roundup: Getting Creative with Climate Solutions
Resilient Futures Podcast University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems This month, Resilient Futures hosts Alysha Helmrich and Todd Bridges welcomed Dr. Lauren McPhillips, a researcher and assistant professor in Penn State’s Institute for Energy & the Environment, to talk about ecological engineering problems. McPhillips has worked on a lot of research in the…