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…)