2022 Events Archive
September 9, 2022
Draft Neches Reginal Flood Plan Public Meeting
Chair: Judge Jeff Branick, Jefferson County of Texas
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 here.
October 21, 2022
Lamar 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
Host: Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang, Associate Professor and Director of Sociology Program, Lamar University
Welcome Address: Dr. Lynn Maurer, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Lamar 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, Lamar University
Welcome Address: President Jamie Taylor, Lamar 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, Lamar 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, Lamar University, Title: "Enhancing Ubiquitous Water Monitoring Infrastructure Resiliency"
Ian Y. Lian, Associate Professor of Biology, Lamar 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 Lamar University
Mark Broome, Former FBI Supervisor and Instructor of Criminal Justice at Lamar University
Karen Roebuck, Former United States Probation Officer Supervisor and Instructor of Criminal Justice at Lamar University
Dr. Lucy Tsado, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Program at Lamar 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 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.