Dr. Sandip Pal, associate professor in Texas Tech's Department of Geosciences, will
lead the Boundary Layer Meteorology research group in presenting 10 studies at the
105th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) in January 2025.
The clinical trial will study the effects of heat therapy on the muscle structure
of older adults with prediabetes and corresponding health outcomes.
At the 7th Annual Inventor Celebration hosted by the Office of Research Commercialization
in partnership with the National Academy of Inventors and Texas Tech University System,
Drs. Rob Duncan, Annie Sobel, and Cuikun Lin were awarded the "Special Plaque for
Inventors Named in U.S. Patents." Dr. Duncan was recognized for his work on a system
for the separation of ultra-pure liquid oxygen using a magnetic field gradient, while
Drs. Duncan, Lin, and Sobel were honored for their development of an advanced respirator
designed to mitigate deep lung infections. 
Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf
of the National Science Foundation.
Texas Tech will assume the task of producing a far-reaching publication examining
armed forces and politics.
Cynthia Phelps and Andrew Rose assist graduate students in gaining experience as they
prepare to become licensed clinical social workers
Texas Tech’s Amanda M.V. Brown explores microbial mutualism for ways to make the world’s
most popular fruit more resilient and pandemic-resistant.
Retired Texas Tech professor, Dr. Henry Shine, passed away at the age of 101 on June
26th.
On May 10, the 
Assistant Professor of the Dept. of Political Science Recieves Chester A. Newland Award
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Wendy Chen , assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, has been honored with the prestigious Chester A. Newland Award!
This recognition highlights her outstanding collaboration with co-author Illia Murtazashvili, professor at the University of Pittsburgh, for their paper "Blockchains for Emergency and Crisis Management".
Reflecting on this achievement, Dr. Chen shared, "It is my great honor to receive the Chester A. Newland award for the best viewpoint article published by Public Administration Review (PAR) in 2023. PAR is a top academic journal specializing in understanding public administration research and practice. My research in public administration is driven by a desire to create real-world impact by making the public sector more innovative and agile. This award motivates me to continue bridging the gap between scholarly work and practical application.”
Professor of the Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics becomes President-Elect of the Association for Women in Mathematics
Pictured, from left to right: Talitha Washington (Current AWM President), Kristin Lauter, Lenore Blum, Cathy Kessel, Raegan Higgins, Kathryn Leonard, and Carol Wood.
Congratulations to Raegan Higgins, PhD, professor of the Department of Mathematics
& Statistics, on being named President-Elect of the Association for Women in Mathematics
(AWM)!
As she gears up to lead AWM starting February 2025, we celebrate her extensive contributions
to Texas Tech University and global academics.
"The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Texas Tech University is very proud of Dr. Raegan Higgins' success and new role as President Elect of AWM. She has been extremely active in the AWM Student Chapter at Texas Tech University and has contributed to TTU's Outreach and Engagement missions for over a decade. She is also known to the national and international academic community through major initiatives she has co-directed, such as the EDGE Program.", says Magdalena Toda, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
Texas Tech Faculty Design Immersive Experience for Local Students
In a collaborative effort the School of Music and the Department of Physics & Astronomy brought concepts like gravitational waves and the Higgs Boson to life in a performance at the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders.
Texas Tech and TTUHSC Professors Honored as NAI Senior Members
In June, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) will bestow a distinguished honor upon four esteemed faculty members from the Texas Tech University System, welcoming them into the esteemed ranks of the 2024 class of Senior Members. Among these distinguished individuals stands our very own Seshadri Ramkumar, a professor in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at TTU. This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the remarkable achievements of faculty members who have not only made significant contributions to innovation and technology but have also been instrumental in fostering research endeavors and translating academic discoveries into tangible real-world applications.
Texas Tech Researcher Looks to Unlock Fundamental Workings of HIV
Elka Georgieva, an esteemed assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Tech University, has been honored with the prestigious Gilead Research Scholars Award for her groundbreaking work in HIV research.
Digging into the AI Data
Alessandra Corsi, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at TTU, and a group of high-profile researchers are working to see how artificial intelligence (AI) can solve an information-sharing challenge. Upon recieving a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energery, the team jumped into a five-year project that is aimed at employing AI while also privating and protecting data.
A&S Faculty Members Recieve Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Awards
Two faculty members from the College of Arts & Sciences will be honored with the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Awards. Nicholas G. Smith and Sarah E. Victor will be presented with the 2024 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award.
Storm of Success
The research may be about arid regions, but it's raining awards for Dr. Pal and the TTU Boundary Layer Meteorology research group. Sandip Pal, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University (TTU), has received significant support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research in meteorology.
The Intersection of Physics Education Research and Teaching
Texas Tech Physics Professor Beth Thacker's paper, recently published in Physical Review Physics Education Research, explores her 20-year journey teaching inquiry-based physics sections. Thacker's paper delves into the historical context, development, and assessment of inquiry-based sections of her physics course.
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