By Haley Davis The Texas Tech Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering has been nationally ranked among the best in the country for its research institution, intimate classes and award-winning faculty. The engineering program prides itself on being a “community of scholars,” encouraging students to hit the ground running with their knowledge and experience, […]
Engineers Encourage Future College Students
March 24, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson While most students fled Lubbock last week to unwind for spring break, members of the Texas Tech chapter of the Society of Women Engineers traveled to Costa Rica to spread awareness of math and science in higher education. Engineering can seem daunting to a high school student, so SWE teamed up with the University […]
How Robot Competitions Could Help Teach STEM
November 18, 2014 by
Texas Tech is one of the many universities involved in the state’s initiative to get elementary, middle, and high school students engaged and involved in STEM. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. According to the Texas STEM, or T-STEM, Coalition website, many schools work to change teaching and learning methods, increase […]
Female Engineer : “My Brain And My Shoes Are Not Connected.”
March 26, 2014 by
With fuchsia nail lacquer and impeccably glossed lips, Mukaddes Darwish is a vision of femininity. Her office is filled with pictures of family and student groups, with an Ulta Beauty shopping bag on her desk. The ladylike office sticks out on the second floor of the mechanical engineering building. Darwish, Ph.D., is the only female […]
Application Builder
February 26, 2014 by
Slamming down energy drinks and filling up on pizza was the key to success for Delta Unknown, who won the 2014 Appathon on Feb. 22. Three teams participated in this year’s competition, hosted by the College of Media and Communication and the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. Laredo Petroleum Inc. and Timeforge also […]
Science: Is It A Girl Thing?
February 24, 2014 by
On Feb. 21, the Texas Tech Women’s Studies Program welcomed guest scholar Jennifer Glass, Ph.D., to talk about women in science, technology, engineering and mathematic, or STEM fields. Glass, professor in the Department of Sociology and research associate in the Population Research Center at the University of Texas, Austin, spoke to a predominantly female group […]
Catching the Engineering Bug
November 18, 2013 by
The Texas Tech Society of Women Engineers hosted “Catch the Engineering Bug” event on Nov. 16, bringing middle school girls together to learn about engineering. Hannah Boland, the vice president of the Society of Women Engineers, said the main goal of the event was to bring awareness to girls on what engineering is. “Our goal […]
Face Time at the Career Fair
October 9, 2013 by
FaceTime is now more than just a video call. It may be a deciding factor in whether you are hired by a potential employer. At the fall University Wide Career Fair, held yesterday at the Overton Hotel, students had the opportunity to meet with a range of companies, including Dow AgroSciences, TCU Ranch Management, and […]
The TTU Appathon: A Good Day To Code Hard
February 26, 2013 by
The College of Media and Communication and the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering hosted the first ever 24 hour TTU Appathon Friday and Saturday at the Livermore Center on campus. Five teams of engineering and communication students competed against each other, coding and designing for an entire day to make the best possible mobile […]
