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Registration is still open for the Youth Resilience 2026 STEM Camp at Lamar University!Students will explore engineering...
05/29/2026

Registration is still open for the Youth Resilience 2026 STEM Camp at Lamar University!

Students will explore engineering design, advanced technology tools, mathematical modeling, hands-on chemistry labs, physics demonstrations, team-building activities, and more during this exciting five-day camp experience.

📅 Camp Dates:
• July 20–24, 2026
• July 27–31, 2026
📍 Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas

Who: Open to incoming 6th–10th grade students
Cost: FREE
A special thank you to ExxonMobil Beaumont for supporting this incredible opportunity for our youth!

Register today and give your student a summer filled with discovery, innovation, and resilience. 🌟
Register Here:
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/education/youth-resilience-stem-camp.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawSGm5BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRb1J0dlNLVmVScWw3bk9pc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrBPbJUCBaZwr24CbGCwCrERGlc2F5Mx3cJXaX9kP7dRhjWf3BajlC2WrNJJ_aem_j7pJCLI_gUzWBBnFa8LG1w

The Center for Resiliency proudly celebrated our inaugural class of Dissertation Resilience Fellows, led by Dr. Nina Gjo...
05/21/2026

The Center for Resiliency proudly celebrated our inaugural class of Dissertation Resilience Fellows, led by Dr. Nina Gjoci.

This milestone reflects our commitment to supporting research that bridges theory with practice and addresses pressing challenges impacting Southeast Texas’ readiness to respond to crises.

We are excited to see the meaningful work these fellows will bring to our communities, industries, and future resilience efforts. As Dr. Gjoci closed the celebration: “Let’s do research!”

Read more about the Dissertation Resilience Fellows
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/research/experts-and-fellows.html

Center for Resiliency hosted the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Social Services Coalition Monthly Meeting...
05/19/2026

Center for Resiliency hosted the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Social Services Coalition Monthly Meeting on May 14th, bringing together more than 30 attendees dedicated to strengthening Southeast Texas through collaboration and service.

The coalition’s mission is to improve opportunities for low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs and realize their full potential through education and community service partnerships.

A special thank you to Jimmy Guzman for his presentation on Smart Storm and the importance of innovative solutions in building stronger, more resilient Southeast Texas.

Learn More about Center for Resiliency Smart Storm
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/

Summer Enrollment is now OPEN for the Youth Resilience 2026 STEM Camp.Campers will get the chance to explore a broad ran...
05/14/2026

Summer Enrollment is now OPEN for the Youth Resilience 2026 STEM Camp.
Campers will get the chance to explore a broad range of STEM exeperiences:
✨ Hands-on chemistry lab experiences
🔬 Engineering Design
💻 Advanced Technological Tools
📊 Mathematical Modeling
A special thank you to ExxonMobil Beaumont for supporting this incredible opportunity for our youth!
More Information and To Register
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/education/youth-resilience-stem-camp.html

If you see Alex Williams at graduation, make sure you cap off to one of our own! 🎓A student-athlete (Lamar Athletics), S...
05/14/2026

If you see Alex Williams at graduation, make sure you cap off to one of our own! 🎓

A student-athlete (Lamar Athletics), Social Work major (Lamar University Social Work), and student assistant at the Center for Resiliency, Alex has balanced it all with dedication and heart. You did the work, pushed through every challenge, and today it all pays off!

Go Alex!

Brian Williams, Sherry Peddy, Nina Gjoci, and Teressa Robertson are back from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Buildi...
05/11/2026

Brian Williams, Sherry Peddy, Nina Gjoci, and Teressa Robertson are back from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Building Resilience Conference in Washington, D.C..

From discussions on rising disaster costs, infrastructure strain, supply chain pressures, and small business continuity to conversations about emerging technologies, future risks, and long-term resilience investments, they returned with fresh ideas and new perspectives on building stronger communities!

Resiliency Fellow Misty Almasi discusses how changing student population and public funding can impact student success i...
05/07/2026

Resiliency Fellow Misty Almasi discusses how changing student population and public funding can impact student success in her lastest commentary,"Maintaining High Performing Schools Amidst Demographic Shifts"
"The practical impact is that students with academic, medical, or behavioral challenges will remain in the public schools along with those whose parents do not have the means to take advantage of it. vouchers, while total funding for public education continues to go down. To successfully educate all students, it is essential that schools provide teachers with the appropriate staff development and support to ensure that all students can meet grade-level standards."
Read the full commentary here:
https://www.lamar.edu/.../maintaining-high-performing... See less

Resiliency Fellow Sima Besharat Ferdowsi discusses how electronic assemblies respond to mechanical stress in her lastest...
05/07/2026

Resiliency Fellow Sima Besharat Ferdowsi discusses how electronic assemblies respond to mechanical stress in her lastest commentary,"Nonlinear Identification of Electronic Assemblies Under the Motion Excitation."

"In summary, the practical stakes are straightforward: fewer unplanned shutdowns, lower maintenance costs, safer working conditions. But the longer-term contribution may be in establishing a more rigorous baseline for how the industry thinks about electronic reliability in harsh environments. That has value beyond any single facility or storm season."

Read the full commentary here:
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/research/projects/articles/nonlinear-identification-of-electronic-assemblies-under-the-motion-excitation.html

Resiliency Fellow Le'Keisha D. Johnson discusses how student success extends beyond the classroom in her lastest comment...
05/06/2026

Resiliency Fellow Le'Keisha D. Johnson discusses how student success extends beyond the classroom in her lastest commentary,"Funding the Foundations of College Student Success: Why Extracurricular Activities Deserve Institutional Priority."

"College students in southeast Texas and beyond can benefit from involvement in extracurricular activities, but support from administration and policy makers is needed to protect these types of opportunities. As universities experience budget cuts across Texas and the country, it is imperative that university administrators continue to advocate for funding for student involvement offices that provide opportunities for extracurricular activity participation. Benefits from these activities lead to professional skill development, connectedness, and resilience which supports persistence and degree completion."

Read the full commentary here:
https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/research/projects/articles/funding-the-foundations-of-college-student-success-why-extracurricular-activities-deserve-institutional-history.html

Resiliency Fellow Sharath Daida, PhD discusses why cyber risk must be part of resilience planning in his lastest comment...
05/04/2026

Resiliency Fellow Sharath Daida, PhD discusses why cyber risk must be part of resilience planning in his lastest commentary, "Rethinking Industrial Resiliency: Integrating Cyber Risk into Process Safety through the HDPE Process Lens."

"Resiliency is no longer just redundancy. It is designing systems that remain safe even when adversaries are actively attempting to destabilize them. The petrochemical industry has historically evolved after catastrophic events such as Flixborough, Piper Alpha, and Bhopal. Today, the next class of industrial catastrophe may originate not from corrosion or overpressure but from a keyboard. If we continue to treat cybersecurity and process safety as parallel domains, resiliency will remain incomplete. The above case illustrates a path forward: integrating cyber exploit modelling, architectural mapping, and classical LOPA into a unified framework capable of addressing modern industrial threats. Resiliency in 2026 is not just about surviving failure. It is about surviving intent."

Read the full commentary here: https://www.lamar.edu/center-for-resiliency/research/projects/articles/rethinking-industrial-resiliency.html

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