Texas Tech University’s Post

As our first century at Texas Tech comes to a close, we are reminded of all that is possible. We move forward into the next 100 years and beyond with our eyes always on the horizon. Together. 🔴#TTU100⚫

Scott Robertson has a vision to serve people. It's what started his foundation all those years ago and still fuels him today. Hear about the work he and Texas Tech students are doing in rural communities in Guatemala in the latest episode of Fearless. https://lnkd.in/gFHMpf2P

Music to their ears. Texas Tech's David Sears and Tommy Dang have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create groundbreaking technology to explore radio across the globe. https://lnkd.in/gYDDgrPP

Texas Tech, along with two other institutions, are the recipients of a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. The grant will be used to toward a research and development program in cybersecurity that will tackle relevant defense problems. https://lnkd.in/gp9kZHsD

Mamoun Fanek's clients call him "the maestro," but he is not a musician. His work is a concert of architecture, infrastructure, social economics, landscape design and the environment. Recently, he presented an urban development initiative master plan to the King of Jordan, an opportunity he was prepared for because of his training at Texas Tech. https://lnkd.in/gY4Q4ZxV

Maryam Seifishahpar and Ashti Morovati, doctoral students in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University, earned honors at the 2024 American Society for Nutrition Conference for their respective research. Seifishahpar's work is focused on beneficial changes in gut bacteria & intestinal genes, while Morovati's aims to reduce inflammation of specific immune cells in the brain. https://lnkd.in/gQV_kB5e

Bradley Vigil's commitment to and passion for math have helped him ascend to new academic heights. Recently, he was named one of 50 Quad Fellows from around the world, a prestigious group of master’s and doctoral students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. He plans to use his love for math to help people achieve their goals and live a better life. https://lnkd.in/gpRP_bjG

Christie Loveless and George West-Perry are just two of a host of adult students whose lives have been changed by the introduction of the $10K Degree Completion program at Texas Tech. For Christie, it presents an opportunity to walk at the same graduation as her son; and for George, it is an answered prayer and the missing piece to his professional puzzle. https://lnkd.in/gez6yWid

Researchers from the Texas Tech Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources have joined three other institutions as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center. The center will receive $26 million in federal funding and will address several key areas related to sustainable agricultural systems important to West Texas. https://lnkd.in/et9MZKqy

World class. Texas Tech's Xinzhong Chen has been awarded the Davenport Medal by the International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE). He is only the second winner of the award in the U.S. Earlier this summer, Chen received the Robert H. Scanlan Medal and earned the Jack E. Cermak Medal in 2017, making him the fourth scholar worldwide and the second from the U.S. to receive the top three recognitions in the field of wind engineering. https://lnkd.in/g4qdd6kU