October 16, 2026
Cody Gifford Brings Meat Science Expertise to Davis College
'I look forward to joining the outstanding faculty and staff to contribute to a program of excellence, and I am eager to provide student learning opportunities.'
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October 15, 2026
Texas Tech Names Abidi Senior Associate Vice President for Research
'Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing impactful research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting faculty success.'
October 12, 2026
Three PSS Graduate Researchers Earn Recognition in Texas Tech 3MT
'The Three-Minute Thesis competition is such a valuable opportunity for our graduate students. It challenges them to take complex research and communicate it clearly and effectively.'
October 09, 2026
Nakonechny Expands Davis College Research in Animal Welfare
'I’m excited to work with Texas Tech students, faculty, and community partners in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.'
October 08, 2026
Creekside Curiosity to Classroom Discovery
Freshwater is rare and vital. Protecting it requires understanding it, and eDNA gives us powerful new tools.
September 16, 2026
New Faculty Member Expands Davis College Nutrition Research
'Food as medicine has emerged as a timely and important approach to chronic disease prevention. My lab seeks to uncover how food and microbiome interactions influence cancer risk.'
September 11, 2026
Three-Way Partnership Probes Groundwater Beneath New Deal Farm
'This test well, and the water-quality, crop and livestock testing that follows, will help producers evaluate this resource as a potential pathway to continued profitable agricultural production.'
September 09, 2026
Nazia Afrin Trina Brings Nature-Based Design Research to Davis College
'Texas Tech is where I grew as a researcher, so returning as a faculty member feels like coming home,'
September 07, 2026
Davis College Welcomes Plant Phenomics Expert Caiwang Zheng
'I look forward to combining high-throughput imaging with remote sensing and artificial intelligence to better understand how crops respond to drought and heat.'
August 28, 2026
USDA-NIFA National Program Leader Selected to Lead PSS Department
'Dr. Kumar brings visionary leadership, strong federal research experience and a proven record of translating science into practical solutions for farmers.'
August 27, 2026
Zhai Brings Advanced Food Science Expertise to Davis College Faculty
‘It is my great honor to be part of this world-renowned program in the beef capital of the world. I am thrilled to contribute to this legacy in this amazing team of faculty, staff and students.’
August 26, 2026
New Davis College NRM Project Focuses on Horned Lizard Recovery
‘In conservation, we are called to fight for those creatures that cannot fight for themselves. Esperanza Ranch will fight for the Texas horned lizards.’
July 06, 2026
Davis College AI-Powered Study Aims to Advance Precision Irrigation Practices
'By facilitating precise and scalable assessments of water stress across different scales, these tools hold great potential to advance water conservation practices.'
June 22, 2026
Texas Tech, PAU Lead Global Push for Smarter AI-Powered Crop Breeding
Using multispectral and thermal imaging systems, field-based sensors and machine learning algorithms, the platform will enable researchers to capture and analyze plant traits.
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