VISTAS MAGAZINE
Summer 2004
The Texas Tech University Health Science Center is focusing on becoming a leader in resolving health disparities issues, and one of the institution's goals is growth in its research enterprise. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, scientists are making new and interesting discoveries, for example, the fertility process in both animals and humans is being improved upon by researchers from the disciplines of human reproduction and animal sciences. As well, new programs are being developed that reach across the system to all students.
At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University, scholars, scientists, health care providers and students are addressing some of the most pressing problems in the nation and world as the issues of West Texas often are the issues of our times.
- VISTAS Editor
summer 2004 :: Volume 12 :: Number 2
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HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES Economic, cultural and geographic barriers prevent those who seek medical care from getting it. |
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MASTERS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY David Knaff and Daniel Hardy have developed one of the country's strongest master's programs in biotechnology, linking the Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech University. |
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A WELL OF KNOWLEDGE Red Raider No. 1 is Texas Tech's test oil well--the deepest test well owned by a university in the United States. |
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FERTILITY FACTOR Health Sciences Center researchers have created a device that will help in the fertility process. |
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INTO THE WORLD OF OTHERS Kitty S. Harris is making Texas Tech the national leader in efforts to help recovering collegiate students to recieve a higher education. |
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APHASIA
Definition: the loss of language ability.
FIGHTING TERROR
Texas Tech researchers are working in the fight against terrorism.
TREASURE ISLAND
Gad Perry takes his graduate students tot he wondrous British Virgin Islands for an adventure in research.
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Toderick Nairn examines growth in the Health Science Center's research enterprise.
ATTESTING TO TAXPAYERS
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's call for the establishment of accountability measures.
HEAT SEEKER
Seiichi Nagihara records the amount of heat escaping for the Earth's interior.
DOPPELGANGER: PARALLEL LIVES
Meredith McClain reveals the bond between her home of the Llano Estacado and Europe.
ECONOMICS/FOUR YEARS
Tech is offering freshmen the opportunity to graduate in four years.
