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Congratulations to NutraCherry for being named among the Top 5 of the LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards!

The Top 5 LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards Recipients are awarded:
- $1,000 cash prize
- A year-long project membership at the TTU Innovation Hub at Research Park
- An invitation to request additional funds to support prototype development

Check out the full list of LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards HERE:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/true/urc/2026/award_recipients.php

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Texas Tech University Innovation Hub at Research Park

Congratulations to AcoustiCardia for being named among the Top 5 of the LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards!

The Top 5 LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards Recipients are awarded:
- $1,000 cash prize
- A year-long project membership at the TTU Innovation Hub at Research Park
- An invitation to request additional funds to support prototype development

Check out the full list of LEDA Outstanding Commercialization Awards HERE:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/true/urc/2026/award_recipients.php

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Texas Tech University Innovation Hub at Research Park

Congratulations to our Top 3 LEDA Outstanding Impact Presenters in the Life and Society Impact Areas!

Life:
- First Place: Tanvi Bhatt (mentored by Breanna N Harris)
- Second Place: Addison Hinojosa (mentored by Shouchun Chiang)
- Third Place: Madison James (mentored by Jessica Alquist)

Society:
- First Place: Dylan Jenkins (mentored by Jessica Alquist)
- Second Place: Jocelyn Chiramel (mentored by Charlie Rioux)
- Third Place: Xan Argo (mentored by Frank Ciarliero)

Thank you to these students and their mentors for their hard work, innovation, and dedication. Your achievements continue to inspire excellence across our impact areas!

We also want to send our congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences, Texas Tech University and the College of Health & Human Sciences - Texas Tech University for your high-achieving students' contributions to undergraduate research!

Check out these amazing presenters' abstracts HERE:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/true/urc/2026/directory/

To view the full list of LEDA Outstanding Impact Presenters, check out our Award Recipients page HERE:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/true/urc/2026/award_recipients.php

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance

Undergraduate Lab Position Opening – Pedersen Research Lab

Interested in research? Join Dr. Pedersen’s lab to study mentoring and role modeling in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.

Positions: 2 | Hours/Week: ~5 | Start: Summer 2026 or Fall 2026

Requirements: At least 1 year remaining before graduation and ability to commit at least 5 hours per week to research.

To learn more, visit our website or scan the QR code!