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Saving Lives: India’s Technical Textile Revolution Paved Way for COVID-19 Response
To help the field grow, Seshadri Ramkumar – now a professor of advanced materials – has partnered with the Indian government and technical textiles organizations around the world to host conferences in India since the early 2000s.
Expanded Partnership Helps Secure Texas Tech’s Place in Energy Industry’s Future
American Resources Corporation will operate its sponsored research program in electrolytic cells through the Innovation Hub at Research Park and in collaboration with Gerardine Botte.
Ultra-Fast COVID-19 Sensor Invented at Texas Tech Gets Boost Into International Markets
EviroTech LLC announced today (May 7) a $4 million investment into the company by 1701 Ventures GmbH of Göttingen, Germany, which will allow EviroTech to complete the final design, production startup and market introduction of its Ultra-Fast COVID-19 detection sensor.
Dominick J. Casadonte Jr. Selected as 2021 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Dominick J. Casadonte Jr., Minnie Stevens Piper Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas Tech University, is the 2021 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.
Texas Tech Decontamination Wipe Finds New Use Helping Animals
FiberTectTM was conceived for military applications but has since expanded into oil spills and, now, animal operations.
Why Are Men So Negatively Impacted by Depression?
Anxiety, worry and depression are natural responses to the coronavirus pandemic and all of the problems that accompany it. Paul Ingram, in Texas Tech University’s Department of Psychological Sciences, said the impact on men might be more serious than for women because of how men deal with mental health.
Researchers Say Genetics May Determine Wound Infection and Healing
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have determined that genetics may play a role in how wounds heal. Caleb Phillips, an assistant professor at Texas Tech University and director of the Phillips Laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences, and doctoral student Craig Tipton led the study, “Patient genetics is linked to chronic wound microbiome composition and healing,” published Thursday (June 18) in the open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal PLOS Pathogens.
Texas Tech Evolutionary Biologists Look to Bats for Solution to COVID-19
With a one-year National Science Foundation grant, David Ray and Diana Moreno Santillán are investigating how bats adapted to the virus.
Researchers Collaboratively Test Mask Effectiveness to Fight Spread of COVID-19
Faculty members at Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are examining both intermediate materials and finished masks from a multidisciplinary approach.
Are Microneedles Revolutionizing the Way Vaccines Are Delivered?
Harvinder Gill, the Whitacre Endowed Chair of Science and Engineering and an associate professor of chemical engineering in Texas Tech University’s Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, explains what microneedles are, what makes them ideal for vaccine delivery and their potential in other medical areas.
Psychology Research: Antivaxxers Actually Think Differently Than Other People
In an article published recently in the journal Vaccine, two researchers in the Texas Tech University Department of Psychological Sciences suggest some people find vaccines risky because they overestimate the likelihood of negative events, particularly those that are rare.
Economics Expert: Combination of Coronavirus Uncertainty, Oil Crash Could Be Severe
With the global economy already slowing over coronavirus uncertainty, oil markets and stocks plunged even further Monday morning (March 9) after Saudi Arabia launched a price war against Russia over the weekend, dissolving their OPEC+ alliance. Michael Noel, a competition…
Astronomer: Leap Years Aren’t Exactly Every Four Years
Just a reminder, February has 29 days this year. Have you ever wondered why we have an extra day once every four years or how that came to be? If you’ve wondered, so has your audience. Tom Maccarone, the Presidential…
Research: Despite What You Might Think, Sexting Isn’t Just About Sex
A new analysis from the Texas Tech University Department of Psychological Sciences shows three different, equally prevalent purposes behind sexually based messages.
Professors Study How Social Media Affects Emerging Adults’ Mental Health
Pitch Social-media use continues to grow, especially among emerging adults. Users on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are going through a period of change and uncertainty in their lives and are relying on social media to get…
Pumpkin Spice: Dietitian Explains How Fall’s Most Popular Seasoning Can Be Healthy
MEDIA – Audio and video are available on Texas Tech University’s FTP site. Username: ttucomm Password: Raiders!! The files are located under Texas Tech University > Radio Pitch > Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year…
Researcher Awarded Patent to Convert Low-Grade Cotton Into Gel With Variable Use Qualities
The research behind the patent was conducted by Noureddine Abidi and Yang Hu in Texas Tech’s Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute.
Texas Tech University’s College of Education Names New Dean
Jesse Perez Mendez, the dean of the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Education, will begin in his new role Aug. 1. Jesse Perez Mendez has been named dean of Texas Tech University’s College of Education, the university provost announced…