2013 Annual Report

TableCONTENTS of

Letters from Chancellor and Vice Chancellor ...... 2

Technology Commercialization ...... 4

Corporate Engagement ...... 8

Federal Relations ...... 12

Contact Information ...... 16

ORC Overview

The ORC encompases the offices of Technology Commercialization, Corporate Engagement and Federal Relations. The developing collaboration between these three offices helps to increase research capacity,cultivate new corporate partnerships for research purposes, and generate commercialization opportunities for the innovations developed across the Texas Tech University System.

The Office of Research and Commercialization will provide leadership and support for university research and commercialization through public and private sector engagement.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 1 LETTERS

CHANCELLOR TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

hank you for your support of the Offi ce of Research & Commercializa- tion. It is an exciting time of growth and progress at the Texas Tech University System, and this offi ce is critical to the success of each of our component universities– Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.

At the Texas Tech University System, we hope to maintain a culture where faculty members are not only rewarded for their research and scholarship, but for their innovation and entrepreneurial activities as well. I am proud to say that the aggressive in-reach and outreach efforts by the commercial- ization team are beginning to yield signifi cant growth in inventions from faculty, licenses to industry, and revenue back to the university.

Because of its support for research and interface with the private sector, the Offi ce of Research & Commercialization plays a crucial role in Texas Tech University’s efforts to become one of the nation’s truly great research universities. Industry sponsorship is the fastest growing source of funding for university research, and the Offi ce of Corporate Engagement is vital in expanding the System’s relationship with companies across the world.

Given the challenges in Congress and the importance of federal agencies and departments in fi nding research, we must be even more vigilant about educating and advocating for R&D investment in general and at our centers of excellence, specifi cally. We are grateful for the dedication of the Offi ce of Research & Commercialization and look forward to future opportunities for innovation and success, thanks to the hard work of our leadership and staff.

Yours truly,

Kent Hance

2 ORC ANNUAL REPORT VICE CHANCELLOR OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION

he Texas Tech University System Offi ce of Research and Commercial- ization (ORC) continues to make great strides in support of our re- search development and technology transfer programs across all of the institutions we represent. We have celebrated several “fi rst, best, and only” achievements over the past year that I would like to highlight.

Last year, the Offi ce of Technology Commercialization saw another record year for invention disclosures as reported by our faculty. This growth has helped to increase the number of license deals executed by the offi ce and the amount of revenue that is being generated from licensed technologies. Last year our Offi ce of Federal Relations worked with Texas Tech University’s College of Education to obtain a 24 million dollar award, the largest federal grant in the College’s history. We also helped to secure a 3 million dollar federal award for Angelo State University to support the Center for Security Studies. Finally, the Offi ce of Corporate Engagement provided leadership and support for what will be Texas Tech’s fi rst National Science Foundation Center in the area of cloud computing and big data management.

These achievements reflect very positively on our innovative and entrepreneurial faculty and the hardworking and dedicated ORC staff. Future success for all components of the Tech System is, in large part, linked to expanding and enhancing our research endeavors and the Offi ce of Research and Commercialization is committed to supporting our faculty in this pursuit. We will continue to be proactive, strategic and vigilant in our efforts.

From here, it’s possible!

Jodey Arrington

FISCAL YEAR 2013 3 OffiTECHNOLOGY ce of COMMERCIALIZATION

uilding a community driven by an innovation-based economy like Sil- icon Valley or Boston, requires patience, people, ideas, a multitude of stakeholders, policy changes, focused initiatives, and diverse funding streams, among many other factors. The Texas Tech University System Of- fi ce of Technology Commercialization (OTC) plays a vital role in the trans- formation of the state’s economy through its support of the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs, protection of intellectual property ripe for commercialization, work with cross-disciplinary departments for access to labs and facilities, and creating networks of experts and mentors in the form of dedicated faculty and alumni. Undoubtedly, the growth of world-changing research across our universities is fueling innovative technology. The OTC is building a robust infrastructure for infl uencing a culture and creating en- trepreneurship throughout the System.

Records were set this past year for invention disclosures made to the offi ce, executed license agreements, gross revenue received from license agree- ments, and the number of startup companies created. The offi ce hosted its fi rst technology showcase with 14 investor groups represented from around the country. In addition, the OTC secured both State and Federal funding commitments for commercialization initiatives that will accelerate the trans- fer of technology to markets, build our base of student entrepreneurs, and lay the groundwork to provide seed funding to early stage technologies. Thanks to support from the leadership of TTUHSC-El Paso, the OTC expanded its operations by opening the El Paso offi ce to provide broader support across the System campuses.

In the coming year, the OTC will continue its focus on the innovation trans- formation of West Texas. The OTC will launch an outreach and marketing campaign designed to ensure that all TTUS faculty, staff, and students are aware of the OTC’s services, and can access them readily. The OTC will also continue to improve its protection and prosecution of intellectual property, resulting in a strong portfolio with commercial potential. Finally, the suc- cessful execution of strategic initiatives, like a new venture accel- erator and an angel network, to expand our commerce infrastructure will serve as evidence for new and contin- ued support from our broader stakeholders. The OTC is well-positioned as a catalyst for innovation.

ELI VELASQUEZ [email protected] | 806.834.2481

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.innovatetexastech.com

4 ORC ANNUAL REPORT With locations in both Lubbock and El Paso, the Offi ce of Technology Commercialization helps Texas Tech students, researchers, and staff to protect their Intellectual Property and take it to market. The OTC is how great ideas become a reality.

2013 AT A GLANCE

DISCLOSURES | NEW RECORD

* 83 75 59

83 2011 2012 2013

LICENSE AGREEMENTS EXECUTED PATENT APPLICATIONS FILED 67% INCREASE OVER PROVISIONAL LAST YEAR TWENTY 10 35 FIFTEENNON–PROVISIONAL

GROSS REVENUE STARTUP COMPANIES FORMED

INCREASED THE FORMATION OF STARTUP MORE THAN COMPANIES BY 6-FOLD DOUBLED FROM FROM 1 NEW COMPANY TO 6 → CYBERBOTT LAST YEAR → MERJECT LLC → ANIMAL BIOTECH ISSUED PATENTS 6 → NUPARK → EWF-GROUP NIRE 4 → SYSENG LLC

* THERE WERE 102 TOTAL DISCLOSURES IN FY ’13 INCLUDING A ONE-TIME DISCLOSURE OF 19 SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

FISCAL YEAR 2013 5 OfficeTECHNOLOGY of COMMERCIALIZATION

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Regional Ecosystem: → The office has secured a commitment through the Texas Emerging Tech- nology Fund for $180,000 in base funding and up to $320,000 in incentive funding to operate a Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization. $ → The office submitted $300,000 proposal to the Economic Development Agency for the TECHcelerator (See pg.7).

TTUS Technology Commercialization TECHNOLOGY → A new Intellectual Property Committee was created to expedite the patent decision-making process and enhance the transparency of how patenting COMMERCIALIZATION decisions are made.

→ The OTC received its 1,000th invention disclosure since inception on July 8, 2013.

→ A university startup company, Syseng, LLC, received a federal STTR grant for $225,000.

→ Commercial Development Grants totaling $136,500 were awarded to six faculty members. RESEARCH → Along with the Office of Research, the OTC helped create Corporate Sponsored Research Agreements for faculty projects:

■ $457,915 agreement between Dick Auld and Bayer Crop Science

■ $200,000 agreement between Guy Loneragan and Pfizer Animal Health $ $ PUBLIC PRIVATE → The OTC sponsored and hosted several events that promote commercialization FEDERAL CORPORATE and entrepreneurship in the Region: RELATIONS ENGAGEMENT ■ TTUS’ first technology showcase, featuring ETF-funded companies and 14 investor panelists in El Paso

■ Breakfast Roundtable on Renewable Energy featuring industry experts and an IP attorney

■ Commercialization workshop—“Protecting Your Research, Changing the World”—at TTUHSC El Paso

■ Planning committee for TEDxTexasTech to be held in February 2014

→ The OTC met with the Deans at twelve high-impact research-focused colleges to align strategic initiatives, enhance visibility, and improve communications.

6 ORC ANNUAL REPORT LOOKING AHEAD TO 2014

TECHcelerator�

The TECHcelerator is a university-based tech transfer accelerator intended to foster commercialization of Texas Tech intellectual property. By matching entrepreneurs and student teams with university IP, the TECHcelerator

will enable new technology startups to validate the market for a given idea. The TECHcelerator will launch in 2014. Interested entrepreneurs, students, or mentors are encouraged to visit the TECHcelerator website at http://innovatetexastech.com/techcelerator/.

Innovate Texas Tech The OTC is rebranding as Innovate Texas Tech. Because the office works closely with investors, entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and many other external stakeholders, Innovate Texas Tech was developed to represent the OTC to partners outside of the Texas Tech University System. This brand will be rolled out over the next year, but is currently most evident on the website. InnovateTexasTech.com maintains aspects of the previous site including the intellectual property portfolio and overview of TTUS technology commercialization, but now also features strategic initiatives including technology accelerators, startup activity, and Texas Emerging Technology Fund investment activity.

Angel Network Given the OTC’s role in commercializing early stage technology, the office has taken preliminary steps to estab- lish a network of angel investors: high net-worth individuals with an interest in making seed stage investments. This activity will also meet an expectation of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to foster commercialization by forming an angel group. The angel network will primarily focus on technology startups with an affiliation to Texas Tech. · Alumni Network The OTC is developing the Tech Commercialization Alumni Network (TCAN), which will assist the office at vary- ing stages of the technology commercialization process, including technology assessment, market research, licens- ing opportunities, and financial investments. Interested alumni are encouraged to contact the OTC.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 7 OffiCORPORATE ce of ENGAGEMENT

trategic engagement of companies will set the Texas Tech University System (TTUS) apart from other univer- sity systems. Although TTUS is no stranger to industry partnerships, the environment for attracting corporate support is more competitive than ever. While aspirations for growing research throughout the System are high, TTUS is competing for decreasing federal funds and limited corporate research funding. As a result, it is more im- perative than ever to foster a coordinated system approach to engaging existing and prospective corporate partners. Fortunately, the National Science Foundation (NSF), as well as other notable government and academic organiza- tions, suggests that in the coming years companies will seek more research services from universities. This rise in university support is due to cutbacks in corporate R&D and a philosophy of ‘open innovation,’ which encourages cor- porations to focus on core competencies and seek complementary innovations from other sources.

As a result of support from the Board of Regents, Chancellor and presidents of the component institutions, TTUS is empowered to take a more holistic approach to attracting and servicing corporate relationships. Even though fi scal year 2013 was a growing period for the new Offi ce of Corporate Engagement (OCE), corporate interactions are more coordinated than ever at TTUS.

OCE’s efforts are focused on two primary initiatives for adding value at TTUS. First, the OCE has encouraged fac- ulty and staff participation in corporate engagement at all levels of the institution. OCE is fi nalizing a system-wide inventory of the key “Clusters of Research Excellence” (referred to as CORE), which will be shared with and utilized by the component institutions. Further, OCE is developing an alumni network of corporations who will help us es- tablish relationships with existing and prospective partners. OCE is also working with administrators and faculty to include important corporate engagement objectives in the University strategic planning process, Regents’ Rules, and operating policies. These important changes will support the System emergence as a long term leader in corporate engagement.

Second, the OCE has provided critical facilitation with regard to a wide-range of projects where university and corpo- rate interests intersect. The breadth and value of the OCE is refl ected by the following engagements:

→ Coordinating state, industry and federal resources for the largest DOE grant proposal in the history of TTUS

→ Recruiting industry partners to join the fi rst and only NSF research center at Texas Tech University

→ Performing an economic impact study for a West Texas-based trade association

→ Working with EDCs throughout the region

→ Facilitating support and research testing for a company in exchange for an equity position for TTUS

→ Promoting a TTU Health Sciences Center mobile application to potential investors

→ Accelerating commercialization opportunities in the renewable energy space

→ Negotiating a third corporate-sponsored research agreement with a major defense contractor

The remainder of this report showcases specifi c projects directed by OCE in fi scal year 2013 along with the re- sulting fi nancial benefi t to TTUS. While the following projects are not an exhaustive list of all OCE initiatives, it does provide a representative sample of the wide range of opportunities available to the System.

Bringing university, industry and federal assets together will result in greater innovation and economic success for our region, state and nation as we move forward. From here, it’s possible. RUSSELL THOMASSON [email protected] | 806.834.6551

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.texastech.edu/oce

8 ORC ANNUAL REPORT The Offi ce of Corporate Engagement (OCE) serves as the entry point for and provides outreach to companies wanting to develop relationships with the component institutions of the Texas CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT Tech University System that focus on commercial, research and educational objectives.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING INNOVATION INSTITUTE → ($70M GRANT PROPOSAL – UNDER REVIEW)

OCE partnered with X-Fab Texas and seven other corporations, as well as four universities from three different states, to quickly put together a proposal establishing a clean energy manufacturing innovation institute. The OCE added value to this $70M grant proposal by securing university, industry and state support, including a letter of support from the Governor’s Offi ce, for the grant submission to the Department of Energy. If awarded, this project will signifi cantly enhance TTU’s research capability and visibility as the fi rst and only university led institute in the U.S. dedicated to the commercialization of Wide Bandgap Devices for applications such as in hybrid electric vehicles, renewable energy and power transmission.

CLOUD AND AUTONOMIC COMPUTING → ($315,000 CONTRIBUTED BY NINE INDUSTRY PARTNERS)

OCE worked with Dr. Alan Sill, Senior Research Associate, and his team in the High Performance Computing Center to recruit and negotiate membership commitments from industry partners to the Cloud and Autonomic Computing Center at Texas Tech University (CAC@TTU). The group surpassed the NSF goal by receiving nine industry memberships ($35,000 per membership for a total of $315,000), and will apply to become the fi rst National Science Foun- dation Industry and University Cooperative Research Center at Texas Tech, as well as the only center in the nation focused on setting cloud computing standards.

The industry partners involved in the CAC include:

■ Aerospace Corp ■ Avirtek, Inc. ■ Covenant Health (3) ■ Ideas and Machines ■ Happy State Bank ■ Scalable Analytics ■ Stack Velocity (Jabil)

PERMIAN BASIN PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION → ($90,000 CORPORATE SPONSORED RESEARCH AGREEMENT)

P B OCE connected Bradley Ewing, Ph.D., and his team of researchers, with the Permian Basin Petroleum Association to study the economic impact of the oil and gas industry on the Permian Basin region and beyond. This study is P A signifi cant for Texas Tech and the region because it is the fi rst-ever compre- hensive study conducted for the oil and gas industry in West Texas.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 9 OffiCORPORATE ce of ENGAGEMENT

ACCOMPLISHMENTS [CONTINUED]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADVISORY BOARD → ($55,873.94 EXPENDED ON THE ORC)

Partnering with the OCE, EDCs from across West Texas established an economic development advisory board for renewable energy innovation and commercialization in the region. The advisory board meets with OCE and System staff twice per year, contributes important input on renewable energy projects at the University, and engages with industry partners. The EDCs have also been instrumental in the formation of the National Institute for Renewable Energy (NIRE). Their investment in the System and NIRE has contributed to a $53.4M economic impact for this region.

OCE will continue working with the EDCs on projects to attract industry to West Texas including the Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (RCIC), TECHcelerator, and other initiatives.

MASON GREENSTAR, INC. → ($50,000 TO $200,000 VALUE)

Texas Tech alumni, Zach Rabon, and his team at Mason Greenstar en- listed the help of the Offi ce of Corporate Engagement to build the compa- ny’s value to approximately $10M. The original investment from OCE of $50,000 should be worth $200,000+ today. Mason Greenstar is developing strategic partnerships with several major players in the paper industry and is in the process of securing a production sight inside a large paper mill in Loudon, Tennessee. This manufacturing facility will take waste sludge, a byproduct of the paper making process, and use it to produce the BLOX product. This results in a tremendous savings for Mason Greenstar on the cost of their main raw material, recycled paper. Mason Greenstar’s innovative building products have attracted the attention of several lead- ers in the brick, block, and construction industries.

Zach Rabon, President of Mason Greenstar Mason Greenstar BLOX pictured above. Mason Greenstar’s product also is resis- Inc., in the Greenstar BLOX Warehouse. tant to fi re, water, termites and mold, and has withstood damage from projectiles fi red at 220 miles per hour in the Debris Impact Facility at the Texas Tech Univer- sity National Wind Institute (NWI).

10 ORC ANNUAL REPORT MOMMYMEDS → (HIGH POTENTIAL VALUE)

OCE worked with TTUHSC and Dr. Thomas Hale to move toward commer- cialization of the consumer mobile app that was created by Hale’s phar- maceutical research. OCE led the search for an advisory committee and connected TTUHSC with a mobile app consultant, bringing experience and creativity to the MommyMeds Team, which proved helpful in releasing and marketing the mobile app. Hale and the Office of Corporate Engagement are partnering with an entrepreneurship class that will engage students in developing a business plan, and encourage students to explore commercial- ization opportunities.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (NIRE) → ($5.1M FY 2013 ECONOMIC IMPACT)

The National Institute for Renewable Energy (NIRE) was established by the Office of Research and Commercialization to link renewable energy research to private industry investment and engagement through a seamless and ef- ficient structure. On behalf of the Texas Tech University System, The OCE partners with NIRE and coordinates a monthly renewable energy meeting with university officials. NIRE provides project management and develop- ment for Texas Tech, producing a $5.1M economic impact to the State of Texas during Fiscal Year 2013.

NIRE partnered with Texas Tech University and Sandia National Laboratories to establish the Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) Facility at the Reese Technology Center. This facility enables rapid, cost-efficient testing and development of transformative wind energy technology for the Department of Energy. NIRE also constructed the first utility scale battery project in the Panhandle Region of Texas which will be used to research ways to integrate wind energy into Texas’ power grid. NIRE also leveraged more than $700,000 in corporate sponsored research funding for Texas Tech last year.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN → ($78,682 IN CORPORATE SPONSORED RESEARCH AGREEMENTS)

Researchers in the Smart Grid Energy Center at Texas Tech University partnered with the OCE to secure $39,462 from Northrop Grumman Corporation for the project titled “Cyber Security SCADA Protocol Unique Digital Signature Tool.” This is not the first partnership between the university and Northrop Grumman; the initial engagement has now generated three different corporate sponsored research agreements. This is a great example of how corporate relationships’ initial engagements will lead to long-standing funded research collaborations.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 11 OffiFEDERAL ce of RELATIONS

he Offi ce of Federal Relations (OFR) is the one-stop shop for all things related to the federal government (Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches) for the Texas Tech University System. The OFR is respon- sible for establishing, coordinating and implementing the federal priorities for the System. In order to accomplish this mission, we have conducted sig- nifi cant outreach to faculty and researchers across the more than 15 cam- puses and academic sites of the System and continue to do so regularly.

In a year where the federal government provided less federal investment in research and higher education coupled with additional cuts due to seques- tration, the OFR led the signing of a letter by all nine Presidents and Chan- cellors of Texas’ higher education institutions to the Texas Congressional Delegation highlighting the critical impact that sequestration will have on our campuses across the state. The OFR also partnered with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) to share concerns with Pres- ident Obama and the Members of the 113th Congress about the innovation defi cit. The innovation defi cit refers to the widening gap between needed and actual investments in federal research and higher education. Over the past decade, countries such as China, Singapore and Korea have invested two to four times the rate of U.S. research and development expenditures. Should this trend continue, our nation’s role as the world’s innovation lead- er will be challenged. The OFR is committed to ensuring that in this era of shrinking budgets, we continue to protect the most important agency bud- gets and funding programs.

In this challenging fi scal environment, the System has gone on the offensive to increase our profi le on Capitol Hill, within federal agencies and with oth- er potential research partners. Regular visits to the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Agriculture as well as the Economic Development Agency and USAID by our senior leadership and faulty have opened doors and pro- vided new funding opportunities. A cabinet secretary and eight key congres- sional leaders visited our TTUS campuses last year including Chairman Lamar Smith of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, whose committee oversees agency budgets of $39 billion, where the primary focus is on research and development.

One last piece of the OFR puzzle is our most valuable asset, our alumni. The System has numerous alumni working in key posi- tions on Capitol Hill, the federal executive branch and corpora- tions with headquarters in Washington, DC. Further develop- ing and growing these relationships can help us accomplish our goal of increasing federally sponsored research and promoting Texas Tech as a national research university system.

BARRY BROWN [email protected] | 202.547.4549

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.texastech.edu/ofr

12 ORC ANNUAL REPORT The Offi ce of Federal Relations is responsible for all of the Texas Tech University System’s efforts in Washington, D.C. and with federal agencies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ADVOCATE + EDUCATE

→ A long sought-after goal was achieved by Chancellor Kent Hance, Dr. Tedd Mitchell and the Offi ce of Federal Rela- tions when President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget specifi cally included the Lubbock VA Clinic on the Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP) list. This is the culmination of two years’ effort by TTUHSC and the OFR team. Due to an arcane Congressional Budget Offi ce (CBO) scoring system that was adopted last year, all projects that have an annual lease above $1M annually must be paid for, including the entire length of the contract. The Lubbock VA Clinic’s project is above that amount, and the Federal Relations team, along with Rep. Randy Neu- gebauer and his staff, have held numerous meetings and conference calls to help fi nd a creative solution to allow this project to move forward. This is not unique to Lubbock; all 27 projects included on the SCIP list, from last year and AGENICES this year, are at a standstill. OFR was able to coordinate with Rep. Randy Neugebauer and his staff for a critical House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on June 27, 2013, targeting key questions on the record to the Depart- ment of Veteran Affairs’ panelist concerning a joint use lease that could include a state university. Fellow Texan Rep. Bill Flores chaired the hearing, and specifi cally asked the VA witness (Robert A. Petzel, M.D., Under Secretary for Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs) to work with Rep. Randy Neugebauer and fi nd a solution for Lub- bock. Dr. Petzel agreed to work with Rep. Randy Neugebauer on fi nding a legislative fi x.

→ House Veteran’s Affairs Committee Chairman, Jeff Miller, paid a visit to TTUHSC and the proposed Lubbock VA clinic site the last week of August 2013 to demonstrate his support for this important project for our veterans community throughout the South Plains and the TTU System.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 13 OffiFEDERAL ce of RELATIONS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS [CONTINUED]

INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING

→ OFR and the Telemedicine Program at the Health Sciences Center’s F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Com- munity Health collaborated to secure a four-year, $1,308,242 grant from the Health Resources and Services Ad- ministration to create the TexLa Telehealth Resource Center. Telehealth Resource Centers serve as focal points for advancing the effective use of Telehealth, a subset of telemedicine that encompasses the delivery of health care and education via telecommunications technology. The U.S. Offi ce for the Advancement of Telehealth funds two national and 12 regional Telehealth Resource Centers across the country. The TexLa Telehealth Resource Center is comprised of university Telehealth programs at TTUHSC and the Louisiana State University Health Care Services Division. Telemedicine began at TTUHSC in 1989 as a grant-funded research project, originally designed to connect the institute’s campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa and El Paso. AGENICES

→ In December 2012, the U.S. Department of Education awarded the East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood (ELPN) consortium $24.5 million over the next 5 years. This was one of only seven Promise Neighborhood implementation grantees from across the nation. The consortium is a collaboration of the Lubbock Independent School District, a variety of colleges and administrative units of Texas Tech, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Unit- ed Way of Lubbock, Covenant Health System, South Plains Food Bank, United Supermarkets, and the Betenbough Charitable Foundation. The City of Lubbock, South Plains P-20 Council and Generation Texas are also partners in the project. Texas Tech will serve as the anchor institution for the ELPN helping to build the collective capacity of partner institutions to serve and develop the historically underserved potential of children, families and communi- ties in East Lubbock. This is the largest federal award that the TTU College of Education has ever received.

Texas Tech University President M. Duane Nellis, and College of Education Dean Scott Ridley announcing the wife Ruthie enjoy a campus visit from U.S. Congressman historic $24.5 million Promise Neighborhoods grant for Randy Neugebauer and wife Dana. Texas Tech and the Lubbock Independent School Dis- trict. Texas Tech Interim President Lawrence Schovanec and Lubbock ISD Superintendent Karin Garza look on.

14 ORC ANNUAL REPORT RAISE PROFILE OF TTU SYSTEM WITHIN DC; SHOWCASE THE CAMPUS WITH KEY CONGRESSIONAL AND AGENCY OFFICIALS

→ Dr. Ernst Kiesling (Professor, TTU Department of Civil & Environmen- tal Engineering) testified before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology regarding Rep. Randy Neugebauer’s National Wind- storm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act, (HR-1786). This was cov- ered by C-SPAN as their lead congressional hearing nationally televised at 10 AM (EST). This was the first time a TTU researcher testified before Dr. Ernst Kiesling testifying before the House Com- Congress in nearly four years. mittee on Science, Space and Technology.

→ OFR helped Rep. Randy Neugebauer facilitate a press conference an- nouncing the introduction of his National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act (HR-1786) at the National Wind Institute (NWI) on the Reese Technology Center campus on May 2, 2013. This event received significant media attention making front page of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, and was covered by every TV station in the South Plains region. Chancellor Kent Hance, Interim President Lawrence Schovanec and NWI Director John Schroeder participated in the event.

→ OFR organized the TTUS Delegation “DC Fly-In” (March 18-20, 2013),

Congress the annual trip to Washington DC for the Texas Tech University System led by Chancellor Kent Hance. The purpose of this trip was to share the top 2013 federal research initiatives for TTU, TTUHSC and ASU with our federally elected officials and federal agency officials. Highlights in- cluded:

■ Met with 3 U.S. Senators and 9 Members of the U.S. House of Rep- Congressman Randy Neugebauer announcing the in- resentatives in their offices for detailed briefings with their staff troduction of his National Windstorm Impact Reduc- tion Reauthorization Act (HR-1786). and TTUS researchers.

■ Hosted dinner for 10 Members of Congress from Texas and New Mexico who are TTUS Champions on Capitol Hill.

■ Recognized the TTUS interns on Capitol Hill with a dinner to thank them for representing our System in 17 congressional offices and committees. The Texas Tech University President’s Congres- sional Internship program and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ DC Internship program are considered the best college internship programs on Capitol Hill.

Chancellor Hance meets with the Spring 2013 interns.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 15 CONTACT

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phone 806.742.4105 | fax 806.742.4102

www.texastech.edu/orc

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