TTU Home Communications & Marketing Home Texas Tech Today

Archive for March, 2006

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Names New School of Medicine Dean

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2006
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, suzanna.martinez@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143

LUBBOCK – Steven Lee Berk, M.D., regional dean of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine at Amarillo, was named Thursday (March 30) the new dean of the Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock.

In this new position, he will have responsibilities [...]

From Science to Interventions: Understanding Memory Disorders in Aging

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2006
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, Suzanna.martinez@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143

LUBBOCK – Most people forget things, but when an elderly person forgets something the question many may ask is, “Could it be Alzheimer’s disease?”

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will host an annual symposium on aging, “From Science to Interventions: Understanding Memory Disorders in [...]

Texas Tech Professor Honored for Developing Software Language

Written by Cory Chandler FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: March 29, 2006CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu(806) 742-2136LUBBOCK – The world’s leading professional electrical engineering association will honor a Texas Tech University professor with its Technical Achievement Award.Dr. Daniel Cooke, professor of computer science in Texas Tech’s College of Engineering, will receive the award from the Institute of Electrical [...]

Best-Selling Children's Author to Stop at Texas Tech Classrooms, Lubbock Bookstores

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 29, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – Award-winning children’s author Holly Bea became so inspired by the thousands of Canada geese that take refuge annually on the shores of Lubbock’s Maxey Park she wanted to convey the importance of their cross-country journey to children all over the world. Bea, [...]

Walk to Benefit Children with Autism Set for April 2

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 28, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – The lives of children with autism and those who support them will be celebrated at a community walk hosted by Texas Tech University at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2.The Hands For Hope Walk for Autism will take place at the Coronado High [...]

Wake-Up Call: Do You Have Diabetes and Not Know It? 18th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2006
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, suzanna.martinez@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143

LUBBOCK – The American Diabetes Association and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will team up to “Sound the Alert” about diabetes at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (March 28) at the Health Sciences Center Academic Classroom second floor foyer, 3601 Fourth St. Nationally, this is a [...]

Free Tastings Can Get Expensive, Study Shows

Written by Cory Chandler
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: March 23, 2006CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu(806) 742-2136Sense of Obligation, Gratitude may Spur Sales at Small Wineries, Study SaysLUBBOCK – Motivated by a sense of obligation, winery visitors often will lavish more money on purchases following a free wine tasting than when they are asked to pay for their [...]

TTU Libraries Present Exhibit of Architectural Models

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 23, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136

LUBBOCK – Ancient architecture from about 3000 B.C. to 1600 A.D. is explored in the new Texas Tech University Libraries’ exhibit titled "World Architecture from Ancient to 1600."

The exhibit, open to the public and free of charge, is currently on display in the University Library’s [...]

12th Annual Tribute to Teachers Set to Honor 32 Area Educators

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 23, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – Thirty-two educators will be honored this year for their accomplishments in the classroom and their dedication to education at the 12th Annual Tribute to Teachers. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Texas Tech McInturff Conference Center. The [...]

Panhandle Range Will Recover Quickly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 23, 2006
CONTACT: Norman Martin, Norman.martin@ttu.edu
(806) 742-4108

LUBBOCK – Those raging wildfires that burned more than 1,000 square miles across the parched Panhandle last week left behind a sea of blackened grass and brush, but a Texas Tech University scientist says ranchers just need to be patient.

With timely rains, Texas’ plains cattle [...]

Texas Tech University Honors College Students Score Goldwater Scholarships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 22, 2006
CONTACT: John Davis, john.w.davis@ttu.edu
742-2136

LUBBOCK – Three Texas Tech University Honors College students have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, nationally competitive awards for students pursuing careers in mathematics, the sciences or engineering.

Hosam Attaya and Bobbak Mansouri of Lubbock and Suzanne McDonald of Allen were among the 323 scholars nationwide who [...]

Multicultural Challenges in the Classroom a Hot Topic for Educators, Parents

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 21, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – How educators and parents meet the needs of multicultural students will be the topic of a statewide conference hosted March 24-25 by Texas Tech University. The conference will serve as a forum for teachers, parents and researchers to discuss challenges and opportunities [...]

18 Appointed to Advisory Committee for Texas Tech University Chancellor Search

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2006
CONTACT: Sheila Allee, Sheila.Allee@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Chancellor Search Committee of the Texas Tech Board of Regents has named an 18-member Advisory Committee to assist in selecting the next chancellor of the Texas Tech University System.

The Advisory Committee includes representatives of key Texas Tech constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, [...]

Statement by Interim Chancellor Dr. Donald Haragan Regarding The Presidential Library Proposal

Written by Cory Chandler
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: March 16, 2006CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu(806) 742-2136LUBBOCK – The following is a statement from Texas Tech University System Interim Chancellor Dr. Donald R. Haragan, regarding the decision by the George W. Bush Presidential Library Selection Committee that the West Texas Coalition will no longer be a contender for [...]

Texas Tech Chemistry Professor Honored in the Journal of Physical Chemistry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 14, 2006
CONTACT: John Davis, john.w.davis@ttu.edu
742-2136

LUBBOCK – A Texas Tech chemistry professor recently was honored by The Journal of Physical Chemistry by having an issue dedicated to his lifetime of scientific work.

William “Bill” Hase, the Robert A. Welch professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was featured in the Feb. 2 [...]

Former Military Officials, Experts Set to Examine Army of the Republic of Vietnam

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 15, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – Former military and government officials, alongside historians and experts on the Vietnam War, are set to converge on Lubbock for a special conference that examines the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). The event will take place March 17-18 at [...]

Economics, Politics of Natural Resources to be Featured Topic of Law Symposium

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 14, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – The balance between development, politics, and natural resources will be the topic of a symposium hosted by the Texas Tech University School of Law March 20-21. The event will feature speakers from private and public sectors and will explore how Texas and [...]

Texas Tech Officials Begin Soliciting Nominations for President’s Excellence in Academic Advising Award

Written by Michael Castellon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: March 14, 2006CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.eduLUBBOCK – Academic advisors who go the extra mile to assure quality service to student registration processes and degree planning have become the focus of a campus-wide program to recognize their commitment to Texas Tech students. University officials have kicked off their search for [...]

Texas Tech University Social Work Celebration Creates Interest in Helping Profession

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 13, 2006
CONTACT: John Davis, john.w.davis@ttu.edu
742-2136

LUBBOCK – In honor of National Professional Social Work Month, Texas Tech University’s Social Work Program will hold a celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 28 on the south lawn of Holden Hall.

At this year’s event, titled Social Work Celebration, students can find out more [...]

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Finalist for Chancellor of the Newly Consolidated University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2006
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, Suzanna.martinez@ttuhsc.edu, or Angila Faison, angila.faison@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143

LUBBOCK –Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S., was named as the finalist for the position of chancellor of the newly consolidated University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center.

The finalist must go through an [...]