EWN is engaging institutions of higher learning to educate the next generation engineers and scientists about EWN principles and applications, and to promote EWN practices nationwide. Through this initiative, the EWN program is collaborating with universities to incorporate EWN into undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Below is a list of universities currently offering an EWN course.
OCEN 689: Nature-Based Elements of Engineered Coastal Systems syllabus (PDF)
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Fall Course 2019 - Introduces and broadens students' horizons to the overall concept of EWN as being developed and implemented by the USACE. Traditional engineering versus EWN. What is EWN? Principles, practices, and examples. EWN represents an approach to developing and operating a project, where a project could take the form of a wide range of activities supporting water resources development. For example, developing new flood risk management infrastructure, a dredging project, or an ecosystem restoration project.
Spring course 2020 - A course introducing EWN principles, practices, and examples will be offered in spring 2020. Please revisit this webpage in the summer to learn more about the course including access to presentations.