‘The success of our students at the National Agricultural Communications Symposium reflects the exceptional talent within our program. Their award-winning research demonstrates their dedication, curiosity, and readiness to address industry challenges.’
Challenges in bio-based food packaging will be overcome by technologies leveraging the inherent advantages of the plant cell wall, such as water resistance and strong 3D-networked structure.
‘Dr. Woerner is an outstanding faculty member in Davis College and his research has and continues to have a major impact on the beef sector. This award reflects Dr. Woerner's contributions and is a prime example of the excellent and impactful research that goes on across Davis College.’
‘Colten is one of the brightest and hardest-working Ph.D. students I’ve had the privilege of working with over my 48-year career as a faculty member. He is a very deserving recipient of this prestigious award.’
‘This is a particularly interesting project as we have two different computer sciences teams from Texas Tech and Kansas State helping develop machine learning and artificial intelligence tools for achieving the project's targets.’
Abidi’s keynote address in Costa Rica centered on the microplastics problem and the use of cellulose and guar biopolymers to produce alternative materials such as bioplastics and packaging materials.
Miller has made it his mission to supply beef to different organizations and schools to show how impactful it is when people have access to it. He used this practice to help kids perform better in the classroom.
‘We are excited to explore some really novel, forward-thinking livestock management and ranch management practices, and I think this ranch could be a centerpiece of that type of work.’
‘This is an exciting opportunity for our research to turn into a product available to the detection dog community. We are so grateful for the mentorship and guidance from the Texas Tech Innovation Hub to make this a reality.’
The federal research group, established at Texas Tech by the U.S. Congress in 1988, is a partnership between the university, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Wildlife Management Institute, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.