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Cognos Production Maintenance Tonight, May 20, 2019, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
TOSM will perform an emergency restart on the Cognos Production environment tonight, Monday, 5/20, from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT. Cognos will be unavailable during this period.
Originator: IT Help Central            Posted On :   5/20/2019
IT Announcements * Departmental * Banner News and Tips for Employees 

Invitation to Research Study on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) at TTU
We invite you to share your experiences as a member of the Texas Tech University Research Community for a research study.

Originator: Rebecca Hite            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

STAFF SENATE ELECTIONS - Vote NOW!
Vote for your staff senators today!
Originator: Amanda Adamson            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Faculty/Staff Organization 

Wednesday: Tech Advantage Vendor Fair
THIS WEDNESDAY! TTU Staff Senate presents the 2019 Tech Advantage Vendor Fair on Wednesday, May 22nd from 2-4pm in the SUB Red Raider Ballroom.

Originator: Morgan Brannon            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

TTU Annual Property Inventory Certifications Due June 30th
Annual Property Inventory Certifications are Due June 30th.
Originator: Roxanne Buchanan            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Departmental 

APPLY TO BE A HOWDY TECHSAN TODAY!
Visit housing.ttu.edu/forms/HowdyTechsans for your chance to move into the halls early for free through the Residence Halls Association's Howdy TECHsans program!
Originator: Alyson Cole            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Departmental * Student Organization * Orientation 

Dare to Lead: Summer Book Club for Leaders
Increase your leadership effectiveness this summer by joining the manager/supervisor book club with Texas Tech Staff as we read "Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown!
Originator: Trey Gardenhire            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization * HR Talent Development 

FASTING AND BODY COMP STUDY
A new study is looking for healthy adult sedentary participants.
Originator: Jack Preechavanichwong            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

Female STEM majors needed– earn up to $60!
Female research participants are needed for a study to inform the creation of materials and activities for Texas Tech’s STEM-based summer camp programs for girls.

Originator: Phoenix Crane            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

Want to know about how relationships & money impact life quality?
Yes! PFI 1305 - Life, Love, and Money focuses on YOUR 3 most important decisions! Come and learn how you can invest in your life, love, and money for the greatest returns!
Originator: Jennifer Wilson            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic 

TrUE: High Impact Practice Grants
TrUE invites applications for High Impact Practice grants. Grants will support novel efforts to increase the overall number of students and/or advance the inclusion of underrepresented populations participating in high impact practices (HIP).

Originator: Erin Justyna            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research * Academic * Departmental 

Recruiting Research Subjects: Free Body Fat Assessment & up to $20 Compensation
We are seeking research subjects for ONE 2 ½ - 3 hour in-person session looking at comfort during moderate exercise. No blood draw or overnight fast. Free body fat test and up to $20. Call/email if interested: 806-742-5194, bmtrlab@ttu.edu.
Originator: Sharmin Akter            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

Apply for Graduate Writing Groups
Working on a dissertation or thesis project? Graduate Writing Groups provide three hours of dedicated writing time per week with group support, available onsite or online. Apply here: go.grad.ttu.edu/writinggroup

Originator: Luke Morgan            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic 

New Training Management System
On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Texas Tech Human Resources will go live with Cornerstone, a new training management system. Cornerstone is replacing SumTotal.
Originator: Candice Rice            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic * Departmental 

Write about your friend or your pet, and win a $25 Amazon gift card!
This research project, called “Written Memories,” will help us learn about how reading and writing relate to individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behavior, particularly with respect to recent memories.
Originator: Serena Mangano            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

Fall 2019 course; Dance, Health, Music, and Wellness
dance, social dance, Pilates, yoga, somatics, health & wellness
Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Lectures & Seminars 

5 Minute Research Survey- Chance to Win $20 Amazon Gift Card
Good with faces? Participate in a quick online survey looking at computerized facial models with variation in distance between the eyes to gauge how these differences affect your perception of beauty. Chance to win 1 of 4 $20 Amazon gift cards.
Originator: Stacy Philip            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

VPA2302: Yoga and the Creative Arts - Summer I
Yoga and the Creative Arts incorporates the movement practices of yoga with the teachings of Eastern philosophy to tap into your deepest creative nature: All students of all majors are welcome! (fulfills language, philosophy, and culture credit)
Originator: Claire Howard            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic 

PLAY / SING / DANCE with the TTU Celtic Ensemble & Elegant Savages Orchestra
winds, brass, strings, percussion, rhythm, SATB vocals, dancers too--all welcome!
Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Lectures & Seminars 

CFP: TTU Arts Practice Research (LBK, Oct 2019)
On October 11-13th, 2019, the Third Biennial Conference Arts Practice Research: Scholarship, Pedagogy, and the Creative Process
Originator: Chris Smith            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Lectures & Seminars 

Tai Chi and eCB in women
Research participants needed for a new study “Tai Chi and eCB in women”, led by Dr. Leslie Shen, Professor of Pathology, TTUHSC, Lubbock campus.
Originator: Jason Lee            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Research 

Summer Museum Camps
Registration for Summer Camps is now open! We are hosting a variety of camps for ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-13. To see camp listings and to register, visit: http://bit.ly/mottucamp
Originator: Daniel Tyler            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Arts & Entertainment 

Banner Application Maintenance - Thursday, 5/23 (Minor impacts to Raiderlink)
On Thursday, May 23rd beginning at 8pm, TOSM Enterprise Systems will be installing the latest security patches to our Production Banner application servers. The maintenance should last no more than 4 hours.
Originator: Dustin Jordan            Posted On :   5/20/2019
IT Announcements 

Administrative Ethics & Leadership, PUAD 5345
Need an elective? Excellent course for educating thoughtful and responsible leaders in any workforce industry.

Originator: Irasema Ibarra            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic 

Summer ShortCourses to Sharpen Professional Skills
The TTU IT Division invites you to attend Summer 2019 ShortCourses.
Originator: IT Education            Posted On :   5/20/2019
IT Announcements * TTU IT Training 

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACADEMY ELECTS NEW MEMBERS
The Texas Tech University Teaching Academy is very pleased to announce the election of twelve faculty members to membership in the Teaching Academy.
Originator: Comfort Pratt            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Academic * Faculty/Staff Organization 

TEACHING ACADEMY 2019 ANNUAL JOHN M. BURNS CONFERENCE
The Texas Tech University Teaching Academy announces the 2019 Annual John M. Burns Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, which will take place on Monday, October 14, 2019 in TLPDC 151.

Originator: Comfort Pratt            Posted On :   5/20/2019
Lectures & Seminars * Academic * Faculty/Staff Organization