Texas Tech Featured in New PBS Series
April 24, 2007
A new 13-part public television documentary features Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in four episodes.
DATE: April 25, 2007
CONTACT: Sally Logue Post, sally.post@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
A new 13-part public television documentary features Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in four episodes.
The documentary, "State of Tomorrow," examines some of the biggest challenges facing Texas today. The documentary is airing on Public Broadcasting Service stations across Texas. It begins airing at 9 p.m. Friday (April 27) on KTXT-TV, Channel 5/Digital 5.1, or Suddenlink Cable Channel 4 in Lubbock.
The premiere episode "Preserve and Protect," in part examines water issues facing Texas today and for the future. Texas Tech researchers are featured in the segment.
On May 4, Texas Tech is again featured in the segment "Tornado Alley." The work of Texas Tech’s Wind Science and Engineering Center in improving building and home safety is featured.
On May 11, two Texas Tech psychologists are featured talking about why stable, nurturing families help determine the future of us all. The Health Sciences Center School of Nursing faculty members also are featured during a separate segment talking about the health crisis caused by obesity and diabetes.
The School of Nursing is again featured June 1 in a segment examining the critical need for nurses in our state.
The documentary is co-produced by the nonprofit University of Texas Foundation and Austin production company Alpheus Media Inc. Several universities contributed to the show’s 13 episodes, including Texas Tech, the Health Sciences Center and institutions in the Texas A&M System, the Texas State University System, the University of Houston System, the University of North Texas System and the University of Texas System.
For more information, and a program listing for KTXT-TV, visit www.ktxt.org. For more information on "State of Tomorrow," visit www.stateoftomorrow.org.
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Contact: Kelley Pitts, KTXT-TV development officer, at (806) 742-1991 ext. 227 or kelley.pitts@ttu.edu.
CONTACT: Sally Logue Post, sally.post@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
A new 13-part public television documentary features Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in four episodes.
The documentary, "State of Tomorrow," examines some of the biggest challenges facing Texas today. The documentary is airing on Public Broadcasting Service stations across Texas. It begins airing at 9 p.m. Friday (April 27) on KTXT-TV, Channel 5/Digital 5.1, or Suddenlink Cable Channel 4 in Lubbock.
The premiere episode "Preserve and Protect," in part examines water issues facing Texas today and for the future. Texas Tech researchers are featured in the segment.
On May 4, Texas Tech is again featured in the segment "Tornado Alley." The work of Texas Tech’s Wind Science and Engineering Center in improving building and home safety is featured.
On May 11, two Texas Tech psychologists are featured talking about why stable, nurturing families help determine the future of us all. The Health Sciences Center School of Nursing faculty members also are featured during a separate segment talking about the health crisis caused by obesity and diabetes.
The School of Nursing is again featured June 1 in a segment examining the critical need for nurses in our state.
The documentary is co-produced by the nonprofit University of Texas Foundation and Austin production company Alpheus Media Inc. Several universities contributed to the show’s 13 episodes, including Texas Tech, the Health Sciences Center and institutions in the Texas A&M System, the Texas State University System, the University of Houston System, the University of North Texas System and the University of Texas System.
For more information, and a program listing for KTXT-TV, visit www.ktxt.org. For more information on "State of Tomorrow," visit www.stateoftomorrow.org.
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Contact: Kelley Pitts, KTXT-TV development officer, at (806) 742-1991 ext. 227 or kelley.pitts@ttu.edu.