Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience News

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Institute Symposium Reaches Global Audience
On September 24th, the Institute held its first virtual symposium focusing on sexual violence as a global issue. The symposium was chaired by the Institute’s Director of Research Operations, Dr. Heather Littleton...
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CREATE: Cultivating Resilience and Empowering Adaptation Through Expression
With funds allocated by the CU President, the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience at UCCS (the Institute), in collaboration with UCCS faculty and staff, and local community artists, launched a campus-wide...
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Director's Corner
In thinking about this Director’s Corner, I kept coming back to one person as an example of resilience that I think we should all think about, Ms. Simone Biles. Simone is an amazing example of a resilient person...
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New Seminar Series to Discuss the Study of Resilience through Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis
On Friday, October 8th, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Research Associate Professor, Dr. Bernard Ricca will kick off the Nonlinear Dynamic Methods series with a discussion on Boolean Networks...
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Institute to Host Global Perspectives on Sexual Violence Symposium
On September 24th, the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience will host a virtual symposium featuring ten contributors from around the world to discuss the diverse perspectives on sexual violence in...
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Institute Research Affiliate Named to a Lead Role on U.S. National Climate Assessment Team
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) recently announced the leads for the National Climate Assessment (NCA5), and Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Affiliate, Dr. Mary Hayden was named to lead...
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Trauma Training Program Featured in UCCS Communique
The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience Trauma Training Program was recently featured in a UCCS Communique article. To learn more about the Trauma Training Program, you can...
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In a Recent Podcast, Institute Director of CTE, Nicole Weis, Discussed Military Members, Human Resilience, & GRIT
Director of Community Training and Empowerment, Nicole Weis, met with Duane France for the "Inside the Military Mind" podcast...
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Institute Partners with UCCS Computer Science Department on Cyber Security Grant from the National Science Foundation
As part of a recent grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience is partnering with the UCCS Computer Science department to develop...


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Resilient Families Academy to Be Held in August (Free of Charge)
Free five-week introductory psychoeducation class for adults and professionals on trauma, the impact of trauma on families, intergenerational trauma, and the importance of resiliency...