USACE partners with NSF to optimize polar protocols
On September 13, 2021, representatives from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Office and the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs met to formally begin a working relationship to support global operations and construction efforts including in polar regions supported by NSF.
Both USACE and NSF share similar strategic goals to invest in innovation, engineering, and science. This agreement combines the dynamic experience and depth of knowledge of each organization. This new agreement encourages the synergetic effect of pooling effective techniques pursuant to operations in sub-zero and / or extreme conditions.
December 1, 2021
https://www.army.mil/article/252401