Keeping food safe is more than a passing practical exercise in preparing meals for Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., (’92, BS, food technology) associate professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences. Food safety is a passion for the microbiologist because of its universal impact. more »
Texas Tech University’s Meat Science Academic Quiz Bowl Team trounced its opponents 65-0 in the final round to become national champions at the 62nd Reciprocal Meat Conference in Rogers, Ark. The Red Raiders dominated 23 other teams that represented the top meat science programs at universities from across the United States. more »
Texas Tech University is taking applications through June 30 for its Certificate Program in Viticulture. The program is designed for individuals interested in commercial grape production and professional work in the viticulture industry. more »
Despite the attraction of wind as a nearly pollution-free power source, a Texas Tech University wildlife ecologist cautions that a tsunami of modern wind turbines dotting the South Plains of Texas could have as yet unknown ecological consequences on critical wetlands known as playas. more »
The influences of wind power development on wildlife in Texas, along with the legal implications of locating wind farms specifically here in West Texas, highlight a two-day conference on the future of wind turbine farms at Texas Tech University. more »
The Texas High Plains has 9 million acres that could be planted to grapes. Talk to some of the local farmers now growing everything from grenache to viognier, and you’ll wonder why the entire area isn’t completely covered with vines. more »
Never one to rest on its academic laurels, Texas Tech now becomes the first university in the state - and one of a handful in the nation - to offer an undergraduate program in viticulture and enology. Viticulture is the science of grape growing and enology is the study of winemaking. more »
Texas Tech University awarded diplomas to more than 3,100 students during the May graduation exercises at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, including 129 from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources during the May 8 program. more »
Both literally and figuratively, Shaikh Rahman has traveled many miles from his family’s three-acre Bangladesh farm to the halls of academia here at Texas Tech University. Introduced early to applied economics, Rahman said that even before he was old enough to realize it, his father’s rice, jute and vegetable farm introduced him to the “Cobweb Phenomenon.” more »
Officials in Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources have announced its 2009-2010 slate of Agri-Techsans, the college’s award-winning organization of student recruiters. Comprised of select undergraduates from every department in the college, this year’s Agri-Techsans are a diverse group. more »
