Texas Tech University recently made the top ten in Forbes.com survey of the "Best Colleges for Women and Minorities in STEM."

[11] The center aims to accomplish this by developing curricula, teacher training, and other academic resources designed to help K-14 educators and institutions engage students in the fields of engineering.

[11] To work towards this goal, the center provides experiences that reinforce interest and learning about engineering at the K-14 level through competitions, mentoring, campus visits and early admission.

[13] TechMRT's research in environmental and right-of-way issues has included projects on developing an integrated roadside management system for TxDOT and addressing fire ant dispersal along Texas highways.

The center’s research areas cover a broad spectrum, ranging from basic to applied, and dealing with state-of-the-art[citation needed] nano-scale material synthesis, device processing and fundamental physics.

In particular, the center’s research works have significantly advanced the fundamental understanding of III-nitride wide bandgap semiconductors (GaN, AlN, AlGaN, InGaN, and InAlGaN) and their applications (these materials promise to be effective in producing renewable energy and light more efficiently).

[14] In 1977 a small Tokamak was constructed for the purpose of wave propagation studies in the ion cyclotron range of frequencies.

[14] In recent years, the emphasis of P3E has shifted to theoretical wave propagation and turbulence studies, as well as applications of plasma technology to pulsed power devices, plasma synthesis of thin films, high power microwave generation, and electric space propulsion engines.

[14] Pulsed power research at Texas Tech began in the early 1970s with studies in high beta controlled thermonuclear fusion.

[14] The program is also working collaboratively with the University of Minnesota to develop a power electronics curriculum at the national level.

[15] Currently the center is focused on the fundamental science and growth of advanced semiconductor materials for optoelectronic and CMOS applications, and the design, fabrication, characterization and implementation of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

The Center offers an education in wind science and engineering to develop professionals who are experts in design for windstorms and wind-induced effects.