The TTU/Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education Program@

TTU/HHMI Program Funding $7.8 million from HHMI1992, $1.3 millionJohn Burns, PD, Larry Blanton, co-PD1994, $1 millionLarry Blanton, PD, John Burns, co-PD1998, $2 millionLarry Blanton, PDPlus $1 million from TTU matching funds2002, $2 millionLarry Blanton, PI/PD, Roman Taraban, co-PIPlus $1.2 million from TTU matching funds2006, $1.5 millionMichael San Francisco, PI/PDPlus $1.5 million from TTU matching fundsVisit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

TTU/HHMI Noteworthy StatisticsThe $7.8 million received by TTU is the most received by any institution in TexasTexas Tech is the only Texas research institution funded in the 2002 competition (and is the only Texas institution with an active HHMI science education grant)Only 23 research universities (including TTU) have had continuous HHMI fundingFor the HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Programs 2006 Award, 50 universities were awardedTexas Tech University is the only Texas university to have funding since 1992, for 5 consecutive grants during 14 yearsVisit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

TTU/HHMI Program ComponentsVisit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

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Program Components

Precollege and Other Outreach23%

Administration and Assessment15.5%

Current and Future Faculty Development9%

Student Research52.5%

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Administration and Assessment16.7%

Precollege and Other Outreach26.0%

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Precollege and Other Outreach26%

Administration and Assessment17%

Current and Future Faculty Development10%

Student Research47%

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TTU/HHMI Student Development Highlights380 students have engaged in long-term research and education projects (35-50 each year)Since the first TTU/HHMI grant in 1992, there have been 80 scientific papers published with Scholar authors (24 as senior authors) and 233 abstracts for conference papers. Our students have been competitive applicants for nationally ranked Ph.D., M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. and other programsVisit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

TTU/HHMI Student Development Highlights Prior to the TTU/HHMI Program, TTU had one Goldwater Scholar in Science, Mathematics, and EngineeringDuring the TTU/HHMI years, TTU has had 29 Goldwater Scholars (23 TTU/HHMI Scholars)Visit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

FSO - Fellow Service OrganizationIn 1997, the TTU/HHMI undergraduate scholars started SSO, where students participate in:outreach efforts to area schoolsStudent Research Days where students present a research poster along with other undergraduates from the Honors College, McNair Scholars Program, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Human Sciences and Sigma XiSpecial visiting speaker events like the Haragan Lecture SeriesSocial events Visit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

TTU/HHMI K-12 Science Education HighlightsTTU/HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Fellows (SEFs) deliver 20 fully equipped and supplied science laboratories to area schools. The program delivery van travels about 20,000 miles per year, visiting area schools, where 15,000 students use the labs each year.Visit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

TTU/HHMI K-12 Science Education Highlights

TTU/HHMI helped initiate a special program for girls, Science, its a Girl ThingOur teacher trainers provide in-service training for teachers through workshops and teacher travel to state and national meetingsOutreach programs supply major support to Super Saturdays and Shake Hands with your Future, and more!Visit or web site at: http://www.hhmi.ttu.edu

Undergraduate Research at TTU

Undergraduate students involved in research in the Texas Tech SystemFY 2004 over 2,500 FY 2005 over 2,600Increasing each year

Total spending in FY 2005 for undergraduate research TTU was $2.2 million!

Undergraduate Research at Texas Tech University (continued)TTU Supports Undergraduate Research in Diverse AreasColleges and Departments participating in undergraduate research:Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources: Ag Economics, Range Wildlife and Farm Management, Plant and Soil ScienceArchitectureArts and Sciences: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Classic and Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Economics and Geography, English, Environmental Toxicology, Geosciences, HESS, History, Mass Communications, Math, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, SASS BusinessEducation: Special EducationEngineeringHonorsHuman Sciences: ENRHM, MEDCEMcNair Scholars

Why participate in undergraduate research?It enhances education by:Undergraduate research enhances your education by:Giving you the opportunity to get to know a professorReinforcing concepts learned in lecture classes, labs, and discussion sectionsBoosting your career prospectsIncreasing your motivation and confidenceAllowing you to earn money while you learn (however, not all opportunities can pay you)Enabling you to become part of a smaller unit ( a research or science education project) within a large universityMaking learning fun (feel the excitement of discovery, interact with others, learn new ideas and methods)Fostering better critical thinking skills for life!

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education ProgramVisit or web site at: http://www.ciser.ttu.edu

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