Details:
The meeting led by Judge Jeff Branick and other members of the Neches Regional Flood Planning Group (NRFPG) and its technical consultants from Freese and Nichols. Public welcomed to come to this informational meeting for comment and input on the draft Neches Regional Flood Plan.
Additional information on the NRFPG can be found .
Host: Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang, Associate Professor and Director of Sociology Program, 四虎影视
Welcome Address: Dr. Lynn Maurer, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, 四虎影视
Keynote Speach: Mayor Robin Mouton, City of Beaumont, TX, Title: "A Message from the Mayor"
Kick-Off Speech:
Dr. Warren Miller: Brain & Body Health: Reducing Stress Through Awareness and Action During a Pandemic
Panel Speakers:
Dr. Jennifer Fagen: Ticks Suck: The Far-Reaching Impacts of Lyme Disease
Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet: My Long COVID-19 Recovery Journey
Dr.Garrick Harden: Invisible Killer -- Mold that Makes You Sick
Exploring strategies to reduce crime in Beaumont
Host: Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet, Associate Professor of Sociology, 四虎影视
Welcome Address: President Jamie Taylor, 四虎影视
Keynote Speech: Dr. Loretta Prater - "Excessive Use of Force: A mother of the Movement Speaks Out"
Panel Speakers:
Joe Evans: B.I.S.D. and Campus Safety Goals
Joseph Trahan: Candidate for Texas House District 22
Rev. Antoinette Mays: Why Sexual Assault Support Groups on Campus Work
Demetria Holloway: Surviving Parents of Southeast TX
Prepare your house for natural disasters in SETX
Host: Dr. Garrick Harden
Welcome Address: Dr. Liv Haselbach, Center for Resiliency, 四虎影视
Keynote Speech: Dr.Hilaria Molina, Associate Professor of Sociology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Title: "Housing Inequality and Access for Latinx Population in Southeast Texas"
Panel Speakers:
Michelle Tubbleville, Executive director for Orange County, Title: "Hurricane Season Is Here, Are You Ready?"
Chris Boone, Interim Beaumont City Manager & Director of Planning & Community Development, Title: "Shelter from the Storm: Housing Before, During, and After a Natural Disaster"
Jing Zhang, Associate Professor & Chair of Computer Science Department, 四虎影视, Title: "Enhancing Ubiquitous Water Monitoring Infrastructure Resiliency"
Ian Y. Lian, Associate Professor of Biology, 四虎影视, Title: "Rapid Waterborne Pathogen Detection with Mobile Device"
Jeanetta Price, Westin Mortgage Group Loan Originator, Title: "There's No Place Like HOME!"
7/14 - The Center makes an appearance at the Gift of Life Unite Texas.
8/2 - The Center becomes affiliated with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), an information exchange network for pre- and post-disaster response.
8/4 - The Center becomes affiliated with Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless (SETCH) Program, a collaborative dedicated to ending homelessness in Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties.
The Center becomes affiliated with Texas Department of Public Safety's (TXDPS) Public Information Officer (PIO) Coalition.
8/16 - The Center establishes four Engineering with Nature (EWN) courses at Lamar.
8/17 - The Center hosts presentations at the Provost Kick-Off.
8/25 - The Center joins the social media sphere!
9/6 - The Center hosts its first annual research project showcase.
10/4 - The Center joins the North American Alliance of Hazards and Disaster Research Institutes (NAAHDRI).
10/5 - The College of Business holds a luncheon and presents research funded by the Center.
10/19-20 - The Center holds a roundtable to discuss flood data with various government entities.