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Houston, Texas 77002
Phone Numbers:
General: 713-221-5019
Fax: 713-223-7440
CPS Advising: 713-221-8906
Undergraduate Admissions: 713-221-8522
Graduate Admissions: 713-221-8093
When Loss is Traumatic: Reflections from Life and Research
UHD Social Work professor, Dr. Liza Barros-Lane, knows how profoundly life can shift when loss comes without warning. In 2020, her husband died in a tragic boating accident, an event that reshaped her identity and her world. Since then, she has explored what it means to mourn a loved one when the death is sudden, accidental, intentional, violent, or deeply tragic.
This three-part series weaves together her personal story and traumatic bereavement
research to explore how trauma complicates grief, and how people find ways to survive
and slowly rebuild their lives in the aftermath of devastating loss.
Part 2: The Burden and Beauty of Remembrance after Traumatic Loss
Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Part 3: Carrying Grief into the Holidays
Thursday, November 20th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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All events are both in-person in C100 and via Zoom.
Dr. Liza Barros-Lane
Stop Playing Defense: Creating Community Ownership in Response to Gentrification
Join Houston entrepreneur Erik Ibarra as he shares how his personal journey with displacement (growing up in the East End neighborhood where his family was displaced and later again as a young professional when his warehouse loft was demolished) led to the creation of Magnolia Fund, a bold new model for community ownership in response to gentrification. Discover how neighborhoods can stop playing defense and start building real wealth for their residents.
Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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in-person in C100 and via Zoom
Erik Ibarra
The UHD Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) provides peace officer training courses in a professional environment.
Mallett Undergraduate Student Teaching Scholarship
The Mallett Scholarship is available to undergraduate students entering the semester
of student teaching. Students who meet the initial requirements are eligible to apply
for the $3,500 scholarship.
Due Dates: end of November for spring awards and end of March for fall awards.
Mission
The University of Houston-Downtown College of Public Service educates and develops public servants, advocates, and leaders in criminal justice, education, and social work.
Vision
The College of Public Service is a nexus of community-driven engagement, empowering tomorrow's leaders to create a just and equitable society through public policy, collaborative action, and educational practice.
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