Provide environmental expertise to east Texas communities as mandated by the TRIES mission.
Objective
Objective 1-G1
Public presentations and consulting regarding environmental awareness to civic groups, schools, and citizens of Texas.
Indicator
Indicator 1-G1
Number of public presentations and consulting regarding environmental awareness to civic groups, schools, and citizens of Texas.
Criterion
Criterion 1-G1
TRIES staff and researchers will participate in at least three public presentations and consulting events.
Finding
Number Of Public Presentations And Publications
TRIES has presented at 10 public conferneces and has published 6 publications this year.
Goal
Faculty Research Support
Facilitate faculty and student research at Sam Houston State University.
Objective
Objective 1-G2
Facilitate faculty and student research at Sam Houston State University.
KPI
Indicator 1-G2
TRIES will track the number of SHSU researchers who are supported by TRIES equipment, facilities, or expertise of TRIES personnel with the expectation that TRIES staff and researchers will assist in at least three collaborative efforts with outside and campus researchers.
Result
Number Of SHSU Researchers Supported
TRIES has supported SHSU researchers in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Medical and Allied Health, Geography, Facilities Management, STAFS, and Biolocial Sciences.
Goal
Environmental Service
TRIES will provide fee-based environmental services to surrounding communities and service contracts to institutions needed environmental analyses.
Objective
Objective 1-G3
TRIES will provide fee-based environmental services to surrounding communities and service contracts to institutions needed environmental analyses.
KPI
Indicator 1-G3
Number of clients for which TRIES provides technical environmental analysis.
Result
Number Of Clients
TRIES has provided technical support to more than 10 clients (e.g., Dogwood Lake Project in Huntsville,Montgomery County United Way, Medical and Allied Health Program, Center for Rural Studies, Geography Department, Facilities Management, Southeast Texas Forensic Science Facility, Livingston Police Department (GPR Survey), Region VI Education Center, Center for the Study of Disasters & Emergency Management, Department of Physics