Dr. David Pittman, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and director of research and development (R&D) and chief scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), addresses participants at the ERDC’s Research and Development 2022 (RD22) workshop in Vicksburg, Mississippi, April 26, 2022. The virtual event emphasized fostering relationships, encouraged collaboration and showcased ERDC’s various innovative programs and projects, while focusing on the newly published Top Ten USACE R&D Priorities.