Center for Global Resilience and Security (CGRS)

Resilient Vermont Conference | Looking to the past to plan for the future

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 20, 2022 Read More
Musical subterfuge: The Salvadoran Civil War

FACULTY ESSAY Read More
CGRS welcomes Spring 2022 fellows

LEADERSHIP Read More
“Resilient Bodies Are Built to Last” Seminar Series

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Read More
Heritage Walk examines river’s role in storm aftermath, a decade later

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Read More
Announcing newest CGRS student fellows

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Read More

CGRS INITIATIVES

Join us as we build resilient communities through focused programs on water, infrastructure, energy, and climate.

THE PEOPLE OF CGRS

Meet our talented and diverse team of advisory, faculty, private-sector, and student fellows.

Building Resilient Communities through Interdisciplinary Research and Design Collaboration

DIRECTOR
William F. Lyons Jr., JD, MSS, MTUS, MSt.
wlyons@norwich.edu

DIRECTOR
Kahwa Douoguih, Ph.D.
kdouogui@norwich.edu

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NU RESEARCH CENTERS
Megan Liptak
nucgrs@norwich.edu

CGRS Past Team Members

In the Media

WDEV RADIO APPEARANCES

Norwich biology professor Simon Pearish, discusses the Water Street Cultural Heritage Walk.
Norwich Spanish professor Kaitlin Thomas, discusses her new role as CGRS associate director.

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Disclaimer: The opinions represented in the presentations and products showcased on the Center for Global Resilience and Security (CGRS) website represent the participants’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of Norwich University or CGRS.

The Center for Global Resilience and Security (CGRS) brings Norwich University’s unique strengths in leadership, security, experiential education, and perseverance to resilient community building. Our work centers on human resilience.

OUR VALUES are grounded in the guiding values of Norwich University, as well as the vision and mission of the center. They include the following:

We see passion, curiosity, creative thinking, and collaborative problem solving as our primary tenets.
We respect diverse points of view as a cornerstone of our democracy.
We bring our commitment, expertise, and professionalism, as well as our enthusiasm, empathy, and thoughtfulness in answering the global calls to action.
We hold in highest esteem our people and reputation.
We live the Norwich motto—I will try!—meaning perseverance in the face of adversity. We will use this to build resiliency in our communities.