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May 7, 2024

This informal clinic offers homeowners with septic systems the opportunity to gain basic understanding of the operation & maintenance activities of septic systems. Participants will learn about  a grant program focused on understanding bacterial transport pathways in the Neches River Tidal watershed, and will be able to discuss questions about their septic systems with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wastewater Specialists.

For More Information, contact Professor Qin Qian via email qqian1@lamar.edu or call 409-880-7559.

Hosted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension 

This project has been funded by the Texas General Land Office under Contract #23-020-007-D601 to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 

 

Spring 2024 Seminar Series

Department of Energy Southeast Texas Urban Integrated Field Laboratory


All are welcome to attend these seminars by researchers at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Texas A&M, University of Texas Austin, Prairie View A&M and Oakridge National Laboratory entitled:

 Equitable solutions for Communities
Caught Between Floods and Air Pollution

• Jan 26 -Introduction and Climate

• Feb 9 -Water Measurements

• Feb 23 -Water Modeling

• Mar 8 -Air Measurements

• Mar 22 -Air Modeling

• Apr 5 -Co-Design

• Apr 19 -Community

For more information or to attend future seminars, contact Davon Chargois at dcargois2@lamar.edu

 

March 21, 2024

Featuring; 

Economic Development & Disaster Panel

Panel: Mayors: Roy West (Beaumont), Thurman Bartie (Port Arthur), Larry Spears Jr. (Orange), and Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Dr. Jaime Taylor, Moderated by Carman Apple. 

Business Breakout  

Moderators: Drs. Gevorg Sargsyan, Enrique Venta, and James Slaydon

“Threat and Opportunity for Economic Resiliency of Southeast Texas, Virtual SETX Economic Development and Analysis Resource Center (EDARC)” advisory board discussion sessions.

Science and Engineering Breakout

Moderators: Andrew Lee, (TXDOT), Jonathan Brazzell, (NWS)

 “Monitoring Land Subsidence using PSInSAR Technique in the SETX Region” Dr. Yong Je Kim  

“Southeast Texas Flood Sensor Network” Dr. Nicholas Brake

“State-wide buildings first-floor generation using AI based on a Google Streetview survey for training       models” (Artificial Intelligence in Google’s Street View).  Miguel Pavon, Texas Water Development Board  

Business Panel

Moderators: Drs. Gevorg Sargsyan, Enrique Venta, James Slaydon       

“Threat and Opportunity for Economic Resiliency of Southeast Texas, Virtual SETX Economic Development and Analysis Resource Center (EDARC)” sponsored panel forum.

Community Engagement Breakout Moderator: Lori Wright

- “Navigators Unite! Making space for lived experiences in project development” Drs. J. White, K. Wallet

- “Addressing social infrastructure thru SLP clinical education” Drs.Whisenhunt Saar & Arrington, C. Lyles - “Reframing Resilience for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness through Story Book Reading Practices” Dr. Y. Yan

- “Mental Health Intervention, Networking, and Diversion” Dr. Gummelt, Dr. Singh, K. Roebuck, S. Malick

Art &Cultural Resilience Breakout Moderators: Dr. Meeks and S. Malick

- “Bounce Back: Cultural Engagement in Resilience” Panel: Kim Steinhagen (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), Caitlin Clay (Art Museum of SETX), Greg Busceme (The Art Studio, Inc.) Alan Brincks (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), Gordon Williams (Â鶹ÊÓƵ)

- A student film moderated by O’Brien Stanley (Â鶹ÊÓƵ Dept of Communications and Media)

 For more information or to view the breakout rooms visit the Summit Archive