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Only 9 sessions of Cognos Analytics Overview remain for registration
Originator: Jill Lindsey            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Banner News and Tips for Employees 

ONLINE COUPLES SURVEYS: CHANCE TO WIN AMAZON GIFT CARD!
Dating couples are needed to study relationship development. Both should be at least 18 years old, never married, childless, be interested in participating in a 3-phase study, and would like to be entered in a drawing for an Amazon gift card.
Originator: Caitlyn Morgan            Posted On :   6/15/2018
Research 

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: Shao Hua Chin            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research 

The National Ranching Heritage Center Summer Youth Classes
For children who have completed the 1st- 5th grades.
June 18-22 2018
The National Ranching Heritage Center
Originator: Katelynn Monroe            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Arts & Entertainment 

FAMILY WEEKEND - PROMOTE YOUR DEPARTMENT OR ORGANIZATION'S EVENT
Family Weekend is September 28 - September 29, 2018.
Originator: Morgan Brannon            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental 

TTU Annual Property Inventory Certifications Due June 30th
Annual Property Inventory Certifications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. June 30, 2018.


Originator: Roxanne Buchanan            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Departmental 

Environmental Sustainability - Fall '18 - Online Graduate Course BIOL 6360-D01
Environmental Sustainability is being offered Fall 2018 as an online elective for graduate students across all related fields.

Originator: Deborah Carr            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic 

International Students Needed For Study
We are looking for International Students to participate in a research study on their experiences in a college campus.

Originator: Andrew Herridge            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research 

Environmental Problems Summer II Online Core Science BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1305
Fulfill part of your core science requirement this summer online, with an online version of BIOL 1305 - D01 Ecology and Environmental Problems and BIOL 1113 - D31 Environmental Problems Lab
Originator: Deborah Carr            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic 

NON-DIABETIC INDIVIDUALS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON DIETARY PATTERNS
Non-diabetic individuals are (age: 18-65 years; BMI: 20-60 kg/m2) needed to take and send photographs of food consumed throughout the day for 7 days plus 2 test visits with breakfasts, blood draws and questionnaires. Compensation of $100.
Originator: Chathurika Samudani Dhanasekara            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research 

IBM has increased pricing on SPSS Statistics Software
IBM has increased pricing on SPSS Statistics software that will impact new purchases and renewals.
Originator: ITTS Licensing            Posted On :   6/18/2018
IT Announcements 

Need a LPC/Humanities Course For Fall 2018?: Check Out HUM 1300!
HUM 1300: The Humanities in the 21st Century is an exciting Language, Philosophy, and Culture core course offered through the Humanities Center. It is a multiple-perspective introduction to the Humanities at TTU.
Originator: Brett Stine            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic 

Open source site Dataverse now available
Texas Tech University’s Dataverse is now available to faculty, staff and graduate students. Dataverse is an open source site hosted by the Texas Data Repository that serves as a small-scale repository for research data.
Originator: Julie Barnett            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic * Departmental 

Download the IMLeagues Mobile App!
Download the mobile app for Intramural Sports, IMLeagues, from your App Store or Google Play today!
Originator: Brett Jackson            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental * Student Organization * Rec Sports Programming 

FRATERNITY RECRUITMENT 2018
Interested in joining a fraternity at TTU? Go through IFC fraternity recruitment! For more information and to register for recruitment, check out: https://ttuifcrec.mycampusdirector2.com/landing/
Originator: Ileana Hinojosa            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Student Organization 

Now Hiring Lifeguards & Water Safety Instructors to work at the Leisure Pool!
Would you like the Leisure Pool to be your office this summer? Rec Sports is hiring Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors!! Email Matthew.Hutchison@ttu.edu for more information. Positions available immediately.
Originator: Scott Layher            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Rec Sports Programming * Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

Disability Awareness Week 2018 Call for Art
Student Disability Services announces a Call for Art for the 2018 Disability Awareness Week. TTU student artists who identify as having a disability are invited to showcase their artistic talents at the First Friday Art Trail in October.
Originator: Taylor Fortney            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Arts & Entertainment * Departmental Events * Academic 

Special Advanced Security Training & NSC Meeting on June 20, 10am—2pm
The TTU IT Division invites all Network Site Coordinators and Campus IT professionals to a special Advanced Security Training on Wednesday, June 20, 10am—2pm.
Originator: IT Events            Posted On :   6/18/2018
IT Announcements 

Add on a Graduate Certificate in Women's & Gender Studies
Are you interested in interdisciplinary studies? Want to learn more about how the influences of gender impact the lives of women and men?

Originator: Patricia Earl            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic * Departmental 

NOMINATE A TOP TECHSAN FOR 2018
Honor a staff member whose outstanding work and team spirit have positively impacted the Red Raider community. Top Techsan award nominations are due June 26.
Originator: BRITTA Tye            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

How To Do a Literature Review
Learn @ Your Library workshop today.
Originator: Julie Barnett            Posted On :   6/15/2018
Academic * Departmental 

Data Management Overview
Learn @ Your Library workshop set June 26.
Originator: Julie Barnett            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Academic * Departmental 

Fall 2018 course: World Music
Open UG/Grad from across campus
Originator: CHRISTOPHER J Smith            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Arts & Entertainment * Lectures & Seminars 

The Elegant Savages Orchestra is Recruiting, for Fall 2018
"Symphonic folk from a Lost World"
Originator: CHRISTOPHER J Smith            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Arts & Entertainment 

Get your favorite Starbucks® Drinks All Summer Long!
Starbucks® in the Honors Residence Hall is open this summer serving the entire selection of hot and cold drinks, including summer seasonal specials!
Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Arts & Entertainment 

Visit Einstein Bros® Bagels at RCoBA this Summer!!!
Fresh, delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches are available in the Rawls College of Business Administration all summer long! Einstein Bros® Bagels features a variety of specialty coffees, gourmet bagels and sandwiches for both breakfast and lunch!

Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Arts & Entertainment 

Faculty/Staff Move In Volunteers
Help with Fall 2018 Move In Weekend!

Originator: Katie Ericson            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

Join a free program called the Body Project to feel better about your body!
The Body Project is a group aimed at helping people feel better about their bodies. You will be able to attend two, 2-hour sessions designed to improve your body image. If you are interested, please contact bodyprojectttu@gmail.com.
Originator: Zohal Heidari            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Lectures & Seminars 

Make a splash at Sam's Place Poolside!
Sam’s Place Poolside is serving up fresh and delicious options right at the REC Center leisure pool all summer long!!!
Originator: Alan Cushman            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Arts & Entertainment 

Join the Transfer Techsans – an organization just for transfer students!
Make friends and get involved by joining the Transfer Techsans! Meet other transfers through monthly meetings, social events, tailgates, holiday parties, volunteer activities, intramurals, and more!
Originator: Sandra Castillo            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Student Organization 

Participate in a research study
HDFS is recruiting for a research study that examines sleep, self-regulation, and academic achievement. Participants are needed who are healthy, within the ages 18-24, and enrolled as undergraduate students at the Texas Tech University.
Originator: Sherley Bedore            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research 

Additional Mentor Information Sessions
Additional Information Sessions have been added for those faculty, staff and graduate students who are interested in serving as mentors to TTU students.
Originator: Edna Rodriguez            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Academic * Departmental * Faculty/Staff Organization 

“Whey” To Go – Protein Supplementation study
Apparently healthy individuals between 19-45 years with overweight and obesity (BMI between 25 to 40 kg/m2) are wanted for a research study that includes a 12-weeks whey protein supplementation
Originator: Nadeeja Wijayatunga            Posted On :   6/15/2018
Research 

DANCE, HEALTH, & WELLNESS COURSE IN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Fall 2018
Open to all UG/grad from across the TTU campus
Originator: CHRISTOPHER J Smith            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Lectures & Seminars 

FREE SUMMER TUTORING!!!
The Learning Center offers FREE tutoring during Summer I!
Originator: Pat Bohn            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Academic 

Research participants needed – earn up to $30!
Research participants are needed for a study examining the influence of reinforcement on taste preferences. Scheduling is extremely flexible throughout the summer!
Originator: Tran Le            Posted On :   6/15/2018
Research 

LGBTQIA Faculty-Staff Association Gathering!
Texas Tech has a new LGBTQIA Faculty-Staff Association! All faculty, staff, and graduate teaching/research assistants who identify as LGBTQIA are welcome to join. Our next gathering will take place on Friday, June 22.
Originator: Kirsten Cook            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Faculty/Staff Organization 

CHEM 1306/1106: Chemistry That Matters- Fall 2018
Do you enjoy chemistry and still need a lab science course? Consider CHEMISTRY that MATTERS a course for non-majors that deals with polymers, drugs, agricultural chemicals, food/nutrition, fuels and genetic engineering.
Come join us!
Originator: Dorothy Dent            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Academic 

Do you need an upper level elective?
A new course is offered to undergraduates tracing the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA), from the colonial period to the present
Originator: Patricia Earl            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research * Academic 

Women Interested in Weight Loss Needed!
The Nutritional Science Department is recruiting healthy women ages 18-44 years old to eat the breakfasts provided for 2 weeks. Questionnaires and lunch will be provided on 2 days of the 2 weeks.
Originator: Yaqiong Zhu            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research 

Latino/a and Hispanic participants needed! Chance to win a $50 gift card!
Latino/a and Hispanic college students are needed for an online study related to alcohol use, culture, and relationships.
Originator: Samantha Calhoun            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research 

Looking for a Job on Campus?
Consider a job at the Annual Giving Call Center. You can work on campus, help raise funds for Texas Tech, and make $8.50 an hour!

Originator: Daniel Burgner            Posted On :   6/15/2018
Student Employment/Career Opportunities 

New Service Learning Course this fall 2018 on International Migration
Want to learn about International Migration and also participate in a Service Learning Course? Don't miss this great opportunity and enroll in SOC 3300-002 Special Topics in Sociology: International Migration course this coming Fall

Originator: Nadia Flores            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic 

Volunteers Needed for Nutrition Study at the Farmers Market
We are looking for volunteers to help conduct a survey at two Lubbock farmer’s market locations during the summer.
Originator: Makenzie Miller            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research 

Texas Tech Summer Enrollment July 2nd - July 21st
Summer Enrollment is the time when employees are able to make changes to their health benefits. Changes made during Summer Enrollment will be effective September 1, 2018.
Originator: Jessica Bussell            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental 

Are you due for EEO, Title IX, or Ethics training?
Human Resources is offering an in-person, classroom-style training that covers three compliance trainings - EEO, Title IX, and Ethics.
Originator: Kristen Grant            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic * Departmental 

Identity Guidelines Training
Can I do that to the Double T? Get all your logo questions answered at this training event.
Originator: Michelle Hougland            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental * Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center 

ATTN Faculty: Blackboard SafeAssign is Available...
Blackboard SafeAssign plagiarism detection tool is available to TTU faculty for Blackboard Courses.
Originator: Gail Alleyne Bayne            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Academic 

SHRM Certification Preparation Course
Fall SHRM 2018 SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation Courses

Originator: Stephanie Rincon            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Faculty/Staff Organization * HR Talent Development 

Extended Due Date July 2nd-Service Learning Faculty Fellows Applications
The Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC) is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2018-2019 Service Learning Faculty Fellows Program. 
Originator: Erika Brooks-Hurst            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic * Departmental 

Faculty and Staff Urgent Care Clinic
Faculty and Staff Urgent Care Clinic is open through the summer! Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Originator: Mary Vasquez            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Departmental 

DigitalMeasures' New Look!
Beginning June 29: A streamlined menu bar and more working space are welcomed DigitalMeasures' changes!
Originator: BettyAnn Thomas            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Academic 

Walk-2-Fit on an Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Do you want to be one of the first people to participate in a study using an Anti-Gravity treadmill? Would you like walk your way to a healthier you and get an early start to a New Year's resolution. Then come participate in our study.
Originator: Hunter Turnipseed            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research 

Participate in online survey on tech use and wellbeing. Win a 10$ Amazon e-card!
Help researchers understand the relationship between technology use and individual and interpersonal well-being. After you finish the survey, you will be given an opportunity to enter into a drawing for one of thirty 10$ Amazon e-gift cards.

Originator: Neli Morris            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research 

Healthy 50 - 60 yr olds Needed for Motor Movement Study - Earn $10
We are looking for healthy adults from 50-60 years of age to participate in a research study on the effects of different surfaces and shapes in gripping small heavy objects.
Originator: Jazmin Cruz            Posted On :   6/19/2018
Research 

Research Subjects Wanted!
Offering $60 for improving Attention and Self-Control?. The study is interested in individual differences in performance following magnetic brain stimulation. All students including those who use substance are eligible for this study.??
Originator: Gavin Ueland            Posted On :   6/18/2018
Research