Research/Academic Showcase
Strategic Hirings will Help Texas Tech Grow Toward Tier One Status
Researcher to Senate: More Science Needed to Understand Oil Dispersants
Pulsed Power Research Instrumental in Combating IEDs
Escape from Harris Island: Young Minds Hone Math and Science Skills at Camp
The Double T Bench: A History Rich with Student Involvement and Tradition
Behind the Scenes of a Big 12 Media Daze
Campus Connection
Raider Power Fridays Promote Pride and Spirit
Law Team Negotiates Win at International Championship
New Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Named
Interim Dean of the Honors College Selected
Law Professor Earns State's Young Lawyers Award
Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Study How Communities Recover from Hurricanes
Susan Polgar Named Ambassador in Chess Olympiad Bid
Wildlife Toxicology Book Slated to Become National, International Bestseller
Texas Tech Names Engineering Dean
Initial Texas Tech-Created Fibertect Field Test a Success
Engineering Team Gets Microscopic Checkmate
Alumni News
2010 Top Techsan Nominations Now Being Accepted
Class of 1960 Reunion Dates Announced
Parking Garage to Add Spots for Game Day
University Wallpaper
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Athletics
Red Raiders Win US Youth Soccer National Championships
The Ride Set to Debut On September 4
Lady Raiders Open Season at New Mexico
Lady Raiders Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
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Strategic Hires will Help Texas Tech Grow Toward Tier One Status
As Texas Tech continues its journey toward Tier One status, officials announced the strategic hiring of seven nationally and internationally known researchers, who will help grow the university’s research credentials and capabilities. [more]
Researcher to Senate: More Science Needed to Understand Oil Dispersants
Ron Kendall, director of TIEHH, called for more independent, peer-reviewed research before any determinations could be made on the oil spill’s long term ecological effects. [more]
The Great Tornado Chase
Texas Tech researchers work to solve the mystery of the tornado after a 6-week journey across the Great Plains. [more]
Pulsed Power Research Instrumental in Combating IEDs
The Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronic's research has been used by the Department of Defense and the Navy. [more]
Escape from Harris Island: Young Minds Hone Math and Science Skills at Camp
Hands-on activities quench local students’ thirst for knowledge this summer. [more]
New Public Art Branches Out
Inspired by a seed-pod skeleton, Artist Robert Tully created three practical benches at Horn Hall that convey the idea of plant community. [more]
The Double T Bench: A History Rich with Student Involvement and Tradition
When the senior class met in 1931, it came up with an idea to leave an impression on Texas Tech for future students to enjoy. [more]
Behind the Scenes of a Big 12 Media Daze
Go behind the scenes as Texas Tech players and coaches survive one of Big 12 football's largest media events. [more]
Campus Connection
Raider Power Fridays Promote Pride and Spirit
Get your red and black on and show your Red Raider pride every Friday. [more]
Law Team Negotiates Win at International Championship
Team members Allyson Bazan and Michael Martinez triumph at the 2010 International Negotiation Competition in Australia. [more]
New Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Named
Juan Sanchez Munoz will oversee the areas of academic advising and retention, community college and transfer relations. [more]
Interim Dean of the Honors College Selected
Stephen E. Fritz, president of Midland Lutheran College since 2007, will assume the position. [more]
Law Professor Earns State’s Young Lawyers Award
For the second consecutive year, Wendy Humphrey received the State Bar of Texas President's Award of Merit. [more]
Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Study How Communities Recover from Hurricanes
Daan Liang will receive $280,000 to investigate the long-term economic impact of hurricane damage. [more]
Susan Polgar Named Ambassador in Chess Olympiad Bid
The director of SPICE signed on as an official representative for Norway's bid for the 41st Chess Olympiad to be held in 2014. [more]
Wildlife Toxicology Book Slated to Become National, International Bestseller
The reference book, co-edited by researchers at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, has sold an unusually high number of books for such a specialized topic. [more]
Texas Tech Names Engineering Dean
Elizabeth Dickey will become dean on Jan. 1, 2011. [more]
Initial Texas Tech-Created Fibertect Field Test a Success
The nonwoven cotton absorbent wipe would be a perfect remediation tool for use by oil spill cleaning crews. [more]
Engineering Team Gets Microscopic Checkmate
The electrical engineering team will see their designs birthed in a microfabrication facility. [more]
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Don't forget, check the online news center for current Texas Tech news! [more]
Red Raider Wallpaper
Show your Red Raider pride on your desktop with beautiful campus shots. [more]
Athletic News
Red Raiders Win US Youth Soccer National Championships
Seven Red Raiders help claim the U19 and U18 national championships. [more]
The Ride Set to Debut On September 4
Red Raider fans will get a behind-the-scenes, all-access look into their favorite teams beginning on Saturday, Sept. 4, when the first episode of Texas Tech's new reality show "The Ride" hits the airwaves. [more]
Lady Raiders Open Season at New Mexico
Texas Tech will play 17 regular-season home games and one exhibition. [more]
Lady Raiders Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Tech track was one of 151 institutions honored. [more]
Alumni News
2010 Top Techsan Nominations Now Being Accepted
Four honorees will receive a plaque and a cash award of $500. [more]
Where Will You Be on Gameday?
The Texas Tech Alumni Association is proud to host Suddenlink Gameday Live at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion before every Red Raider home football game. [more]
Class of 1960 Reunion Dates Announced
This year’s class reunion will take place from Sept. 2-5. A block of tickets for the Texas Tech vs. SMU football game on Sept. 5 will be available. [more]
Parking Garage to Add Spots for Game Day
Raider Park, a 563,584 square-foot parking garage, will be available to Texas Tech fans looking for secure, covered parking close to Jones AT&T Stadium. [more]