Discoveries to Impact 2023

Celebrating Research, Engagement, Innovation & Startups!

April 11 - 14, 2023

You are invited to be a part of Texas Tech's 5th Annual Discoveries to Impact Week (DTI): A Celebration of Research, Engagement, Innovation, and Startups. DTI Week is made possible through the exciting partnership between the Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences (TrUE), the Innovation Hub at Research Park, the Center for Integration of STEM Education and Research (CISER), and Outreach and Engagement.

The 2023 Discoveries to Impact Week will include two dynamic keynote speakers, the 15th Annual TTU Undergraduate Research Conference, CISER’s 31st Undergraduate Research Scholars Banquet, the 5th Annual Engaged Scholarship Symposium, and the Texas Tech Accelerator Competition.

You can view a highlight video from a past conference on the DTI web page at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/dti/. Register today so you don't miss out on any events during DTI 2023!

Agenda

Tuesday, April 11

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Come & Go Breakfast

TTU Student Union Red Raider Lounge

Meal Included Undergraduate Research Conference

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Conference Check-In

TTU Student Union Courtyard (Atrium area outside of the Red Raider Ballrooms)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Poster Setup

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations- Session #1

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Poster Setup

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Come & Go Lunch

TTU Student Union Red Raider Lounge

Meal Included Undergraduate Research Conference

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations- Session #2

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

CISER Alumni Honorary Scholar Luncheon

Invitation Only: CISER Alumni Honorary Scholar Luncheon

Invitation Only

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Poster Setup

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations- Session #3

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Poster Setup

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Undergraduate Research Poster Presentations- Session #4

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CISER Research Banquet

TTU Student Union Matador Room (2nd Floor)

Invitation Only Meal Included

Wednesday, April 12

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Engaged Scholarship Symposium Check-In & Continental Breakfast

TTU Student Union Courtyard (Atrium area outside of Red Raider Ballroom)

Meal Included

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaged Scholarship Symposium Concurrent Session # 1

Panel A: Building Success in Engaged Scholarship - Red Raider Lounge, TTU SUB Panel B: Engaged Research for Social Impact - Matador Room, TTU SUB

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Networking Break

TTU SUB

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Dr. Robert D. Newman on the Importance of Humanities Outside the Academy

Mesa Room - TTU SUB

[ Registration Required ]

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Engaged Scholarship Symposium Concurrent Session # 2

Panel A: Building Mutually Beneficial, Sustainable Partnerships - Matador Room, TTU SUB Panel B: Engaged Research to Make a Social Difference - Red Raider Lounge, TTU SUB

11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

Keynote & Engaged Scholarship Awards Luncheon- Featuring Dr. Robert Newman

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

Meal Included

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Engaged Scholarship Symposium Panel Session # 3

Award Winning Engaged Scholarship - Red Raider Lounge, TTU SUB

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Networking Break

TTU SUB

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Engaged Scholarship Symposium Concurrent Panel Session # 4

Panel A: Award Winning Engaged Scholarship - Red Raider Lounge, TTU SUB Panel B: Partnerships and Curricular Engagement - Matador Room, TTU SUB

Thursday, April 13

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

DTI Conference Check-In

TTU Student Union Courtyard (Atrium area outside of the Red Raider Ballrooms)

8:15 AM - 1:30 PM

Innovative Research Demo Day

Texas Tech University Student Union Courtyard (Atrium area outside of the Red Raider Ballroom)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Keynote Luncheon ft. Ira Green, CEO, Freedom Brands Inc.

TTU Student Union Red Raider Ballroom

Meal Included

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

URC TrUE Scholars Mocktail Social

Invitation Only Undergraduate Research Conference

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

URC Banquet

Invitation Only Meal Included Undergraduate Research Conference

Friday, April 14

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

DTI Conference Check-in

Innovation Hub Atrium

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

TTU Accelerator Competition- Session # 1

Innovation Hub, 3911 4th St. Lubbock, TX 79415 Rooms 103-105

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

TTU Accelerator Competition- Session # 2 Social Innovation Challenge

Innovation Hub, 3911 4th St. Lubbock, TX 79415 Rooms 103-105

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

DTI Closing & Awards Party- A fun "tailgate" party with amazing food and Live Music!

Innovation Hub- 3911 4th St. Lubbock, TX 79415

Appetizers Included Open Bar

Speakers

Dr. Robert Newman

Ira Green

Her first FREEDOM deodorant was made right in her kitchen and tested on her 3 daughters. Fast forward 6 years and Freedom was named #1 natural deodorant by Good Housekeeping!

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