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Scheduled Maintenance for Security and System Updates - eRaider Sign-in Affected
Telecommunications will apply required security and system updates nightly, 4/15 - 4/19, from 10 pm to 4 am Central time. No major impact is anticipated, but some eRaider systems may experience momentary interruptions during this time.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/15/2024
IT Announcements * Departmental * Banner News and Tips for Students 

Do you have a high balance of Dining Bucks?
If you currently live on-campus and are graduating or moving off campus at the end of the spring semester, now is the time to start spending! Dining Bucks are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

USDA REEU Nutrition BEST applications for the fall 2024 semester are NOW OPEN!
We are taking applications from undergraduates for a USDA training grant in nutrition, foods, and agriculture and/or experiences in research and Extension.
Originator: Alex Scoggin            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Student Employment/Career Opportunities * Research 

Complete this Transportation Survey for a $40 VISA Prepaid Card!
As a Texas Tech student, you have the power to influence local transportation planning by participating in a brief app-based survey. After completion, you’ll receive a $40 Visa prepaid e-card. Click the link below to sign up to take the survey.
Originator: Austin Bolden            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

Business & Accounting Tutors Needed!
The TECHniques Center is in need of RAWLS tutors! If you've ever considered tutoring, please apply today! We are looking for tutors for Fall 2024.
Originator: Christian Enevoldsen            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Discounted Domestic FedEx and UPS Shipping at CopyMail!
CopyMail offers students & faculty/staff discounted rates for FedEx & UPS domestic personal and business mailing needs! Stop by for printing, copying, shipping and more. Convenient location, SUB basement, that will save you time and money!
Originator: Wendy Vander Haeghen            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

Course announcement: BTEC:5001-102 Single Cell Genomics
Learn about key topics in Biotechnology this Summer I in BTEC:5001-102 Topics in Biotechnology: Single-Cell Genomics. Register today!
Originator: Shannon Sears            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

Savor the Moment: Lunch at Skyviews until April 26th!
Hurry! Time is running out to enjoy lunch with a view at Skyviews. Our last day of lunch service for this season is April 26th. Don't miss the chance to savor delicious meals while soaking in breathtaking scenery. Join us before it's too late!
Originator: McKinna Nichols            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

Subjects Wanted for Sleep Study
Women and men are wanted to participate in research that will study the potential protective effect of stable sleep on blood vessel function following sleep loss.
Originator: Joaquin Gonzales            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research 

Graduate writers in STEM: The Graduate Writing Center is hiring for Fall!
The GWC is hiring writing consultants for Fall 2024. The position typically includes 6-10 hours per week in 1:1 consultations with other graduate students and post-docs on their written communication projects. Apply by 5/1 for priority consideration.
Originator: Rebecca Bruning            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic * Departmental 

Find Your 'Blank Space' for Creativity: Enroll in RETL 4360 Today!
Delve into Taylor Swift's iconic wardrobe, dissecting the lyrics and styles that have shaped her journey from country sweetheart to pop powerhouse.

Originator: McKinna Nichols            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

Department Pin Pick-Up for Length of Service
Please mark your calendar to pick up the pin packet for your department on either April 15th or 16th (7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in Human Resources Doak 150a.
Originator: Kailey Kilcrease            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental * Human Resources Training 

Paid Research: Seeking Trans, Genderqueer, and Nonbinary folx
Earn $20! We are looking for transgender and gender-diverse TTU students/staff/faculty to participate in a research study about mental health. TTU students (part or full-time), staff, or faculty must be at least 18 years old.
Originator: Cole Morris            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research 

STEM MBA
In just one or two years, gain the business skills you need to get the job you want! The priority deadline for Summer2024 is May 1st.
Originator: David Sobo            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

Never-Married Fathers Needed for Research - $40 Compensation
We are seeking never-married fathers to participate in our research project. Participation would include a survey and an in-person or online interview. Participants will receive a $40 VISA e-gift card as compensation.
Originator: Emma Willis            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research * Academic * Departmental 

New Educational Incentive Pay Program Training
One-hour, in-person training sessions will occur on April 16th and 17th @11:00am. Search "New Educational Incentive Pay Program" in Cornerstone to sign up!
Originator: Katelyn Maldonado            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Human Resources Training 

Intro to Language (Fall 2024) - Counts for Social/Behavioral Sciences Core
Intro to Language (ENGL 2370) provides an overview of language—its structure, its origins, and its role in society. We'll see why language is so weird, yet an integral part of human experience. Fulfills SBS core. Info: https://bit.ly/ENGL2370
Originator: Aaron Braver            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

THE ELEGANT SAVAGES ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT with SPECIAL GUEST TIM ERIKSEN
Dances, listening tunes, and songs from England, Ireland, the American South, Pumpkintown, and Bassanda, with original choreographies and social dances, and tales of love & work.
Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   4/13/2024
Arts & Entertainment 

SACRED HARP CHORAL SINGING FOR ALL: April 13 10:30 with TIM ERIKSEN
On Saturday, April 13, in School of Music Band Hall M011, learn Sacred Harp folk-choral singing from a master of the idiom, Tim Eriksen
Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   4/13/2024
Arts & Entertainment 

Microsoft Teams Educational Virtual Event on Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12pm (CT)
The TTU IT Division invites the TTU community to a Microsoft Teams for an Educational virtual event on Tuesday, April 16, 10am-12pm (CT) as Microsoft presents how to leverage Teams for a complete, engaged, learning experience.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   4/15/2024
IT Announcements 

Summer II 2024 - SW 6370 Social Entrepreneurship in Social Work!
This graduate-level course will examine social entrepreneurship, the change it brought about, and how development is viewed, conceived, and implemented. This course will be provided virtually (synchronous).
Originator: Seungjong Cho            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night is an interactive event that creates awareness, empowers survivors, and educates about sexual violence. April 25th 6-9PM in Memorial Circle.
Originator: Elizabeth Perry            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental * Student Organization 

Register Now for ORI’s Annual Meeting (in person) on May 1, 2024!
Join us in person for the Obesity Research Institute’s 9th Annual Meeting.
One Health: Metabolic Health.
On May 1st from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at TTUHSC – Lubbock
Originator: Alex Scoggin            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Lectures & Seminars 

Energy Law Lecture Series - TODAY
Professor Keffer will be hosting Ken McQueen the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment as the Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Energy Law Lecture Series speaker.
Originator: Blake Groves            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Lectures & Seminars * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

2nd Annual DevCon
Please join us for the 2nd Annual DevCon on Monday, April 15 (TODAY), Largest Developer Conference in WTX - at Texas Tech! Featuring international speakers and more! We hope to see you there!
Originator: Benjamin Haggard            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Student Organization 

CALLING ALL ACTORS: Auditions now open for "The Antelope Party"
Are you interested in being on stage? The School of Theatre & Dance is accepting video auditions for THE ANTELOPE PARTY, the first show in our 2024-2025 season, through April 22.
Originator: Cory Norman            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Arts & Entertainment 

Seeking perspectives of neurodiverse undergraduates, $30 thank-you
Undergraduates needed for an interview study to understand the experiences of students identifying as neurodiverse or as having a learning disability.
Originator: Mason Tedeschi            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research 

$1,000 Tuition Rebate from the State of Texas for Graduates
Certain Graduating Seniors may qualify for a $1,000 tuition Rebate from the State of Texas
Originator: Connie Brown            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

Professional Development Opportunity!
Join us in learning how to Navigate Cayuse Electronic Research Administration System
Originator: Lindsay Wren            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic * Departmental 

Are you a puppy owner? We want to identify the right chew toy for your puppy!
TTU’s Human-Animal Interaction Lab and Canine Olfaction Lab invite you and your puppy to participate in new research projects exploring the influence of chew toys on puppy behavior! Click on the link to learn more!
Originator: Rituparna Sonowal            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research 

Dissertation Research Survey
Survey data collection about self-efficacy and Community Engaged Scholarship.

Originator: Terra Tindle            Posted On :   4/11/2024
Research 

Psychology Study Participants Needed!
Share Your Journey: Persons with Advanced Cancer and Family Caregivers. Contribute to Our Study at TTU and Receive $25 as a Token of Our Gratitude. 

Originator: Abbey Mauk            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Research 

Applications open for STEM Research Assistance Program
The purpose of the Research Assistance Program is to help faculty increase research productivity and external proposal submissions. Additional information and the application can be found at https://ttu.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1934915.
Originator: Karen Michael            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Faculty/Staff Organization * Research 

Mastering Mediterranean Cuisine: Join Our Hummus Workshop Experience for FREE
Discover the art of creating savory Arabic food. Experience the joy of making your own delicate Hummus served with pita bread.

Originator: Rula Al-Hmoud            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic 

Lavender Graduation for all 2024 graduates
Register for Lavender Graduation. April 26th, 2024 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. Open to all graduating Texas Tech Students!
Originator: Tricia Earl            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Academic * Student Organization 

KANE BROWN STUDENT DISCOUNT! See him at the USA April 26!
Get $20 tickets to see Kane Brown at United Supermarkets Arena on April 26, while supplies last! Click here for more information!
Originator: Sophia Scholz            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Arts & Entertainment 

Korean Trivia Night
The Korean Program at Tech is hosting Korean Trivia Night!
Join to learn about Korea and show off what you already know and for prizes!
RSVP: https://forms.gle/i4BHrNu4NgTdseht7
Originator: Yedo Ji            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Departmental 

Virtual Celebrate Banned Books Event - Anyone Welcome to Attend
Psi Delta, Texas Tech’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, is hosting a virtual Celebrate Banned Books Event on Friday April 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Originator: Baylie Jett Mills            Posted On :   4/15/2024
Arts & Entertainment * Student Organization