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May, 2008 Archive

Reception, dinner set for ag teachers meeting in Corpus Christi

Friday, May 30th, 2008

image image Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will hold a reception and dinner July 29 for its alumni who are attending this year’s annual meeting of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas in Corpus Christi. (more…)

 

Longtime AFS professor, administrator Bob Albin retires

Friday, May 30th, 2008

image image Bob Albin, a professor of beef cattle nutrition and management, retired May 19 after more than four decades at Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. A reception honoring the long-time professor and administrator was held in the atrium of the new Animal and Food Sciences building. (more…)

 

CASNR chairman appointed dean of proposed college

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

image image Officials at Texas Tech University have announced the appointment of the founding dean for the planned College of Outreach and Distance Education. Matt Baker, who currently serves as chairman of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, has been selected from four finalists. He will complete a transition into his new position Aug. 1. (more…)

 

CASNR ‘80th Annual Pig Roast’ promotions ranked first by NAADA

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

image image The National Agricultural Alumni Development Association has awarded a Texas Tech University art director a first place award for a series of publications from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. (more…)

 

Technology commercialization office revamped to aid researchers

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

The Texas Tech University System is making changes that will help researchers introduce their new discoveries to the marketplace. The Office of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property has been renamed the Office of Technology Commercialization. (more…)

 

Thompson selected animal and food sciences’ interim chairman

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

image image Leslie Thompson was named the new interim chairman May 12 of Texas Tech University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, according to officials with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resource. (more…)

 

Job search efforts improve with launch of RaiderJobs

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Officials with Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources have announced the addition of a new tool to help students in their job search efforts. Known as “RaiderJobs,” the system is available for students and alumni, as well as faculty/staff and parents. (more…)

 

Fraze named new interim AEC department chairman

Monday, May 12th, 2008

image image A longtime Texas Tech University professor and the recently named director of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ recruitment and career center was selected Monday (May 12) as the new interim chairman of Tech’s Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. (more…)

 

Ranch Horse Team sweeps to victory and undefeated season

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Riders from Texas Tech University’s Ranch Horse Team closed out an undefeated season, overpowering the competition and taking the top spots April 27 at the Stock Horse of Texas Association’s Collegiate Stock Horse Show at the Tech Equestrian Center. (more…)

 

CASNR researcher named editor-in-chief of cotton journal

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

image image A peer-reviewed U.S. cotton science journal has named a Texas Tech University researcher its new editor-in-chief. Eric Hequet, associate director of the International Textile Center, was appointed to helm the editorial board of the Journal of Cotton Science (JCS). (more…)