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2022 Events Archive

September 9, 2022

Draft Neches Reginal Flood Plan Public Meeting

Chair: Judge Jeff Branick, Jefferson County of Texas

 

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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 . 


 

October 21, 2022

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Social Work host Domestic Violence Simulation at LU! 

"In Their Shoes"

A simulation based on the experiences of real survivors, participants engage in a simulation in which they walk in the shoes of the various characters experiencing abusive and controlling relationships

 

Speakers included

Dr. Jaime Taylor, Associate VP for Student Engagement Dr. Hector Flores, Sgt. Yvette Borrero of BPD’s Criminal Investigations Division, Family Violence Unit, Executive Director at Family Services of SETX Ms. Deborah Tomov, Program Director of Jefferson County’s Victim’s Assistance Ms. Misty Craver, Director of Immigration Services at Catholic Charities of SETX Ms. Alma Garza-Cruz, and Keynote Speaker Judge Randy Shelton of 279th District Court.

Thank you again to all of the professionals who showed up as well as Mrs. Roebuck and Mr. Broome from the Criminal Justice Department for supporting the Social Work Department in this simulation. We are extremely grateful for each and everyone of you!


 

 

Spending an evening discussing public health issues with the Mayor

Health disparity

Host: Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang, Associate Professor and Director of Sociology Program, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

Welcome Address: Dr. Lynn Maurer, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

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


 

Campus & Community Violence: 


Exploring strategies to reduce crime in Beaumont

Host:  Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet, Associate Professor of Sociology, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
Welcome Address: President Jamie Taylor, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
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 


 

Everything about Housing


Prepare your house for natural disasters in SETX

Host:  Dr. Garrick Harden  
Welcome Address: Dr. Liv Haselbach, Center for Resiliency, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University
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, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, Title: "Enhancing Ubiquitous Water Monitoring Infrastructure Resiliency"

Ian Y. Lian, Associate Professor of Biology, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, Title: "Rapid Waterborne Pathogen Detection with Mobile Device"

Jeanetta Price, Westin Mortgage Group Loan Originator, Title: "There's No Place Like HOME!"




 

Post-Disaster Emergency Management & Crime Control 


RRA Training Workshop


Details:  
Invited Speakers: 

Honorable Brit Featherstron, United States Attorney (USA-EDT)

Honorable John B. Stevens, Jr., State District Criminal Judge

Honorable Keith F. Giblin, Jefferson County District Attorney's Office

Dr. Kelly Frailing, Associate Professor and MCJ Program Coordinator at Loyola University, New Orleans

Nicole Sinegar, FBI Supervisory Senior Resident Agent

Chief Jimmy Singletary, Beaumont Police

Tim Ocnaschek, Beaumont Emergency Management Coordinator

Zena Stephens, Jefferson County Sheriff

Chief Paul Lemoine, Port Neches Police

Dr. Cheng-Hsien Lin, Associate Professor and Director of Criminal Justice Program at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

Mark Broome, Former FBI Supervisor and Instructor of Criminal Justice at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

Karen Roebuck, Former United States Probation Officer Supervisor and Instructor of Criminal Justice at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

Dr. Lucy Tsado, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Program at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University

 

News and Updates

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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.

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.