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Texas Tech, HSC join forces to develop 3D-printed masks, shields to fight COVID-19

Apr 1, 2020

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - A collaborative group of faculty from Texas Tech and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are joining forces to create 3D-printed face shields and face masks for health care workers in hopes of fighting the spread of the coronavirus.

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More than 1 million oil workers are set to lose their jobs this year, a new analysis reveals

Mar 25, 2020

Business Insider - More than one million oilfield service jobs are likely to be cut this year in the wake of the spreading coronavirus and historic oil price crash, according to an analysis published by the research firm Rystad Energy.

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Lasers and smart pills could eventually replace injections

Mar 17, 2020

Yahoo! Finance - While getting shots or blood work isn't anyone's idea of fun, roughly 10 to 20 percent of American adults suffer from trypanophobia, the extreme fear of hypodermic needles and injections. This phobia can prevent people from partaking in routine medical exams, receiving life-saving vaccines or even properly managing their blood-glucose levels (should they suffer from diabetes).

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Texas Tech Recognizes Women Faculty for Their Contributions to Academia, Research

Mar 5, 2020

The Research Spotlight on Texas Tech Women Faculty initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Research & Innovation, the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Women’s & Gender Studies program to more fully publicize women’s accomplishments across campus.

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