Fearless

S2 | Episode Two | Earth, Wind and Water

Many university researchers have spent their careers focused on clean energy, including using radar technology to make wind farms more efficient. And more than five decades after a tornado tore through Lubbock, Fearless looks at how that devastating storm impacted the work of two faculty in two different departments.

S2 | Episode One | Who’s Got Beef

In this episode, we dive into how Texas Tech's Davis College faculty are taking their work beyond campus borders. How a girl from West Texas became the highest-ranking female in agriculture, using her discoveries to navigate important conversations about food safety. We'll also introduce you to Tate Corliss, whose involvement in Raider Red Meats began as a student more than ten years ago. Today, he's the program's director and leading one of the most significant distribution efforts on campus. Finally, born and raised in Texas, Dale Woerner understands that agriculture is the lifeblood of this region, so he's investigating how we keep the industry thriving despite a changing culture.

S2 | Trailer

At Texas Tech, we talk a lot about research. But did you ever wonder how that research impacts you? What about how it affects our state, our nation, even the world? In season two of Fearless, we talk about the transformative research going on at Texas Tech and share stories of what motivates those doing the work. 

S2 | Check In With Taylor

At Texas Tech, we talk a lot about research. But did you ever wonder how that research impacts you? What about how it affects our state, our nation, even the world? In season two of Fearless, we talk about the transformative research going on at Texas Tech and share stories of what motivates those doing the work. 

S1 | Episode Six | A Comeback from COVID

A return to normal may take a while. But we’re committed to getting there. As the Delta variant of COVID continues to grip our country, we will continue to fight to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. That’s when we will truly be able to appreciate a comeback from COVID. 

S1 | Episode Five | Breakthrough

It’s the small things. This episode highlights how good people performed great tasks to help their neighbors pull through. The city of Lubbock worked together to provide essential equipment for essential workers, and it all started on the Texas Tech campus.

S1 | Episode Four | Breaking Point

As the global pandemic wears on, the dangerous side of isolation begins to take shape. During the months of navigating stay-at-home orders, dozens of individuals on campus were working to ensure emotional health remained a top priority. Meanwhile, many local business owners fought to stay afloat, even after months of locked doors.  

S1 | Episode Three | Remote Reality

It took a village to make the transition to online learning possible and this episode features dozens of people who used their unique skills to make it happen. While the stay-at-home orders posed challenges in professional and personal lives, students, faculty, and staff were able to adapt. From university research to creative classroom content and everything in between, these stories highlight the way many individuals behind the scenes would soon stand at the center of our remote reality.  

S1 | Episode Two | Bottom Line

This episode is for the sports lover. Texas Tech Athletics transitioned from a multimillion-dollar program to suffering one of the greatest losses of revenue in recent history. Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt, along with coaches and student-athletes share their disappointment and frustration as seasons were forced to end early. Seasons, budgets and futures of student-athletes were on the line with difficult decisions surfacing daily.   

S1 | Episode One | Shutdown

In this debut episode, we relive the first moments of the pandemic with city and campus leaders. How, despite their initial feelings of shock and fear, individuals came together for the campus community. We explore how Texas Tech facilitated the first lab in the state to test COVID-19 samples and the hectic planning to bring home study abroad students amid a global travel advisory.