CASNR eNewsletter - Volume 2, December 2007
News & Events
- CASNR launches new Peace Corps Master’s International program
- CASNR: We have a place in politics for you
- Schedule for May 12-26 European garden tour set
- Red leaves are blooming, it’s poinsettia sale time again
- Petal power: Pansies, mums highlight autumn flower sale
- Cheesy does it: Food Science Club sets Nov. 5 start for cheese sale
- Global careers take center stage at Tech’s ag week
- International Cotton School draws worldwide audience
- Cotton conference spotlights top industry experts
Research
- International Textile Center merges into PSS
- Research links diet to cattle shipping fever
- USDA grant will help implement pathogen prevention methods
- Tech and NCGR sign agreement to increase genome research
- Tune In: Misra featured on state ag talk radio show
- Healing Hooves: Texas Tech University Therapeutic Riding Center
- Agriculture Commissioner Announces $1.2 Million in Research Grants
- Plasma, nanotechnology used to upgrade cotton fabric qualities
- South Plains cotton primed for quality improvement
- Quaker Research Farm adds high-tech irrigation system
Faculty-Staff Awards/Recognition
- Agricultural resource economist joins Tech
- Plant and Soil Science hires student services coordinator
- Wine expert joins Tech plant and soil science department
- Texas Tech announces appointment of CASNR Interim Dean
- Cepica retiring as CASNR dean after 30-year career
- Wildlife Society names publications award winner
Student Awards/Recognition
- Texas Tech Agronomy Club places first in national competition
- Livestock Judging Team claims national championship
- Tech Soils Judging Team scores high at regional contest
- Agricultural chemical institute presents 4 scholarships
- Horse judging team gears up for national title bid
- Hofstetter named Rodeo Association All-American
- Tech meats judging team collects awards
- Tech women’s rodeo team claims championship
- CASNR students inducted into Who’s Who
- Texas Tech Rodeo ready to ride again
- Torres participates in congressional internship program
- Eppler joins congressional internship program
- Drennan joins CASNR as communications intern
- Diaz receives conservation society travel award