PSS Newsroom Archive
2024
October
September
August
- Aug 30 PSS researchers partnering on multi-university, $26 million NSF-funded project
- Aug 30 Irish Pabuayon tapped as Research Assistant Professor
- Aug 28 Philippe Nicolas Named PSS Research Assistant Professor
- Aug 28 Viticulture Expert Joins Texas Tech Department of Plant & Soil Science
- Aug 28 Baliga Named Davis College Asst. Dean for Outreach & Engagement
- Aug 23 Davis College Ag Fest Set to Launch Successful Fall Semester
- Aug 22 Davis College Holds Sustainable Food, Fiber & Resilient Communities Conference
- Aug 16 Davis College Advisory Board welcomes six new members
- Aug 14 Guo lab holds precision agriculture workshop
- Aug 13 TAWC set to launch Field Day on Aug. 29 at Lloyd Arthur Farm
July
- Jul 23 Agricultural Water Sustainability Summit set for Aug. 7-9 at Lubbock Civic Center
- Jul 12 IGCAST leader joins international EMBO as newly elected member
- Jul 11 High-Impact Entomology 'BugShop' Wraps at Junction Center
- Jul 10 Shim joins prestigious USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellows Program
- Jul 03 Texas International Cotton School set for Aug. 5-15 at FBRI
June
May
April
- Apr 30 Academic leaders in Davis College Honors Banquet spotlight
- Apr 30 Cynthia McKenney joins Faculty Hall of Fame
- Apr 30 Simpson recognized at Faculty Honors Convocation
- Apr 24 PSS Research Symposium spotlights outstanding scientific work
- Apr 18 Simpson presented Cross-Disciplinary Research Excellence Award
- Apr 10 Davis College Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Young Alumni Honored
- Apr 05 Davis College faculty, staff recognized for length of service
March
February
January
- Jan 22 Research Round-Up: Davis College announces grant awards for December
- Jan 19 Davis College Winter Welcome returns to Livestock Arena on Jan. 25
- Jan 17 Christopher Turner advances in Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute
- Jan 17 Alicia Thomas named Assistant Professor of Practice
- Jan 09 Jagadish aims at lowering flower drop in soybeans to enhance yields
- Jan 04 TAWC set to host 10th annual Water College
- Jan 02 TAWC launches poster contest for Davis College students
2023
December
- Dec 20 Inaugural TAWC Photo Contest set for mid-January
- Dec 18 Research Round-Up: Davis College announces grant awards for November
- Dec 14 Noureddine Abidi advances as Davis College Associate Dean for Research
- Dec 11 Abidi included in 2023 Stanford's list of World Top 2% Scientists
- Dec 08 Eric Hequet, administrator and pioneer in cotton fiber research, honored
- Dec 05 Davis College awarded $4.9M to explore boundaries of climate smart crops
November
- Nov 21 Research Round-Up: Davis College announces grant awards for October
- Nov 20 Davis College researchers among 'most highly cited' in the world for 2023
- Nov 08 PSS's Abidi lays groundwork for industrial hemp fiber standards
- Nov 07 Davis College students set to attend AFA Leaders Conference in Kansas City
October
- Oct 31 Davis College faculty helps push Texas Tech into NAI Top 100
- Oct 25 Research for Producers | Working to ensure the vitality of West Texas for years to come
- Oct 18 Research Round-Up: Davis College announces grant awards for Sept.
- Oct 16 Davis College Career Fair set for Oct. 18
- Oct 12 Dick Auld inducted into department Hall of Fame
- Oct 11 Guo lab study aims to transform precision ag with AI, UAV technologies
- Oct 10 Abidi part of research team receiving Presidents' Innovative Startup Award
- Oct 04 Davis College Homecoming Breakfast set for Oct. 14
- Oct 03 De los Reyes set to receive two prestigious international alumni awards
- Oct 02 Davis College graduate research poster contest winners announced
September
August
- Aug 29 Kalavathy Rajan joins FBRI
- Aug 29 Janga joins Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance
- Aug 28 Liu advances in Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance
- Aug 25 Davis College Ag Fest sets stage for successful fall semester
- Aug 22 Davis College Awards Ceremony honors outstanding faculty, staff members
- Aug 14 Research Round-Up: Davis College announces research awards for July
- Aug 09 Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Field Day launches at Lloyd Arthur Farm
July
- Jul 31 Focus on Fiber: Texas International Cotton School set for Aug. 7-17 at FBRI
- Jul 28 $1.1M study examines sorghum as a climate smart commodity for West Texas
- Jul 20 Davis College leaders shine in first episode of Foundations; Focus on water
- Jul 19 Singh tapped for national CSSA Early Career Award
June
May
April
- Apr 25 Plant & Soil Science students shine in 2023 Research Symposium
- Apr 20 Davis College faculty honored for excellence at annual faculty convocation
- Apr 17 Vikram Baliga advances in Department of Plant & Soil Science
- Apr 17 Biotechnology expert Chien Ha advances in IGCAST research team
- Apr 13 2023 Plant & Soil Science Student Research Symposium set for April 19
- Apr 12 2023 Davis College Undergraduate Research Grant recipients announced
- Apr 11 2023 Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Young Alumni honored
March
February
January
2022
November
October
September
August
July
- Jul 28 Davis College Ag Fest sets stage for successful fall semester
- Jul 27 PSS professors offer best practices for smart irrigation
- Jul 22 School of Medicine group uses hydroponics to help community
- Jul 11 Focus on Fiber: Texas International Cotton School set for Aug. 1-11 at FBRI
- Jul 07 Texas Alliance for Water Conservation schedules Field Walk at Ralls farm
- Jul 06 James A. "Buddy" Davidson Research Fellowships awarded to PSS graduate students
June
May
- May 24 Viticulture Certificate Program application window opens June 1
- May 21 Kris Petterson honored with doctorate in Plant and Soil Science
- May 17 PSS researchers looking for sustainable solutions to water shortages
- May 06 Four PSS students honored with 2022 Hoss Newsom Viticultural Scholarships
- May 04 2022 Tereshkovich-Pilgrim Awards go to Pabuayon and Foster
- May 03 Students and faculty recognized at Davis College Honors Banquet
April
- Apr 28 Davis College faculty recognized for excellence at faculty convocation
- Apr 28 Associate Professor looking to increase awareness, diversity in turfgrass science
- Apr 21 Student research shines at 2022 PSS Symposium
- Apr 18 PSS student earns American Society for Horticultural Science award
- Apr 18 Impa Somayanda Muthappa joins Department of Plant & Soil Science
- Apr 08 Length of Service pins awarded to long-time PSS members
- Apr 08 Doctoral candidate participates in TTU Accelerator Competition
- Apr 05 Davis College honors Distinguished Alumni & Outstanding Young Alumni
- Apr 04 Ostmeyer's presentation wins award at sorghum conference
March
February
- Feb 25 PSS faculty members approved for promotion & tenure
- Feb 21 Davis College students honored as Dean's Scholar recipients
- Feb 16 Petermann wins graduate student presentation
- Feb 11 High-impact publication explores a more efficient future
- Feb 09 Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award goes to Dotray
- Feb 07 TTU Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement program selects 3rd cohort
January
- Jan 31 Southern Weed Science Society honors Dotray and Foster
- Jan 18 Simpson lab attends inaugural TNLA Lone Star Hort Forum
- Jan 14 PSS researchers developing novel method to help High Plains growers protect their vineyards
- Jan 11 PSS graduate tapped for YWCA 2022 Women of Excellence Award
- Jan 10 Winter Welcome; Annual CASNR fete returns to Livestock Arena on Feb. 17
- Jan 06 TAWC hosts 8th annual Water College
2021
December
November
October
September
- Sep 30 Soil conservation project receives grant from Texas Water Development Board
- Sep 20 Researchers developing interactive virtual tours to bring food and agricultural sciences to students
- Sep 13 Monte Rouquette recognized at 2021 CASNR Distinguished Alumni Awards
- Sep 03 Jessica Dotray awarded AMVAC scholarship
- Sep 03 Glen Ritchie honored as CASNR J. A. Love Chair in Sustainable Agriculture
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2020
December
November
October
September
- Sep 27 U.S. Farm Report highlights FBRI cotton research
- Sep 20 CASNR Strategic Plan outlines five-year teaching, research, and outreach goals
- Sep 19 Hequet elected to International Cotton Researchers Association executive committee
- Sep 18 High Plains Journal features West's research on alfalfa as a low-water crop
- Sep 16 Brown's years of dedication recognized with Chancellor's Award of Excellence
- Sep 12 Texas Alliance for Water Conservation 2020 Field Day goes virtual
- Sep 02 Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance welcomes new faculty member
- Sep 02 Award-winning crop science paper authored by PSS grad, CASNR professors
- Sep 01 De los Reyes nominated for 2021 Barnie E. Rushing, Jr. Award
August
2019
October
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