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The<br>network is well-positioned to accelerate and expand EWN implementation by influencing current<br>practice through education as well as shape a new generation of EWN problem-solvers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project uses multiple outlets and programs to train students and professionals in the<br>theory and practice of nature-based solutions, emphasizing integrative systems thinking to<br>develop holistic solutions to complex societal problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No comprehensive, multi-disciplinary training program currently exists for university students or<br>practicing professionals seeking knowledge and skills on the planning, design, and implementation<br>of natural infrastructure projects. Our approach is to initially focus educational activities narrowly<br>on small, discrete outcomes (e.g., NNBF modules, single courses) and expand to large-scale<br>outcomes through time (e.g., certificate and degree programs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative will result in a variety of educational outcomes, some of which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A monthly N-EWN webinar series targeting existing practitioners and designers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web resources and targeted lectures to strategically reach current practitioners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A proposal for a National Science Foundation graduate program to train the next generation<br>of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers working on EWN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple university and professional development courses filling key curricular gaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over the long term, short- and long-term university and professional development curricula<br>reaching engineers, designers, economists, environmental scientists, and policy experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17753,"template":"","tags":[101,83],"project-categories":[],"project-status-type":[86,79],"class_list":["post-17764","research-projects","type-research-projects","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-collaborator-uga","tag-n-ewn","project-status-type-collaborative","project-status-type-complete"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Using Educational Activities to Break Down Barriers to Adoption of Natural Infrastructure - Engineering With Nature<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ewn.erdc.dren.mil\/research\/project\/using-educational-activities-to-break-down-barriers-to-adoption-of-natural-infrastructure\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Using Educational Activities to Break Down Barriers to Adoption of Natural Infrastructure - Engineering With Nature\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Education is both a goal in itself and a means for attaining the other goals of the N-EWN. 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