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TTU researchers have wheat growing from nitrogen-based fertilizer

​Texas Tech is moving to lower the price of groceries for generations to come by finding a new way to make fertilizer. This work comes from a grant Texas Tech received in August. Now, researchers have plants growing from that fertilizer.

Governor Abbott celebrates launch of Texas Tech University’s new engineering research center

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas Tech University’s launch of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distribute Fertilizer Production (CASFER) in Lubbock.

WATCH: Gov. Abbott visits launch of Texas Tech engineering center

Texas Governor Greg Abbott visits Texas Tech for a CASFER launch press conference, celebrating the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) housed on campus.

Texas Tech researching to make synthetic fertilizer

With the $26 million grant Texas Tech received from NSF, it plans to discover technology that can capture nitrogen not used by plants, and recycle human and livestock waste.

NSF To Invest $104 Million In Four New University-Based Engineering Research Centers

Four new NSF-funded Engineering Research Centers will develop engineering solutions for problems in agriculture, manufacturing, health and urban planning.

Aiding agriculture, improving manufacturing

Case Western Reserve University faculty will work with colleagues from across the country on a pair of sweeping, multi-million-dollar (NSF) projects aimed at accelerating American manufacturing and agricultural research.

NSF announces 4 new Engineering Research Centers focused on agriculture, health, manufacturing and smart cities

Engineering discoveries and advances have the power to make transformational positive impacts on society. 

Case Western Reserve University part of two new national engineering collaboration with $52 million in funding

Case Western Reserve University will take part in two national engineering collaborations as part of more than $100 million in grants announced Wednesday.

Georgia Tech’s $26 Million Partnership with National Science Foundation to Transform Fertilizer Production

The Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER) is a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and five universities.

FAMU Joins NSF Historic Partnership for Fertilizer Production

Florida A&M University (FAMU) is one of five educational institutions joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) in a partnership to create the Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production (CASFER).

Texas Tech, NSF Announce Historic Partnership for Fertilizer Production

The Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production is a collaborative effort between the National Science Foundation and five institutions of higher learning.