Archive for April, 2006
Friday, April 28th, 2006
News Release
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DATE: April 28, 2006
CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
SGA BEGINS “PAVING” THE SIDEWALK TO STUDENT SUCCESS
LUBBOCK — Texas Tech’s Student Government Association broke ground Friday on its tribute to donors in the Paving the Way to Student Success scholarship campaign.
The ambitious, student-led drive seeks $5 million for new merit and opportunity student [...]
Friday, April 28th, 2006
News Release
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DATE: April 28, 2006
CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS ENGINEERING AMONG BEST
LUBBOCK – The Texas Tech University College of Engineering’s graduate program has joined the elite ranks of U.S.News & World Report’s top colleges and universities. In the magazine’s yearly assessment of America’s best schools, the graduate program broke [...]
Friday, April 28th, 2006
News Release
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DATE: April 28, 2006
CONTACT: John Davis, john.w.davis@ttu.edu
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LUBBOCK – Two Texas Tech University professors are piloting a new teaching tool that uses technology and an elementary school’s neighborhood to help second-graders learn to read a map, understand aerial imagery and create geographic awareness of their local environment.
Reese Todd, an assistant professor in the [...]
Friday, April 28th, 2006
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DATE: April 28, 2006
CONTACT: John Davis, john.w.davis@ttu.edu
742-2136
LUBBOCK – Mathematicians at Texas Tech University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics hope to inspire about 190 local and area high school students for the 4th Annual Emmy Noether High School Mathematics Day.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in both the Mathematics and [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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Date: April 27, 2006
CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.edu
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University School of Law Dean Walter Huffman has been inducted into the National Black Law Students (NBLSA) Hall of Fame.
The NBLSA Hall of Fame Award is given to an individual who has displayed exemplary support for NBLSA.
Huffman is one of only four [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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DATE: April 27, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University will celebrate Arbor Day beginning at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Circle on the Texas Tech campus. Planting will begin at 1:30 p.m.
The band The Trees is scheduled to perform at noon. A presentation at 1 p.m. will honor student organizations [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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April 27, 2006
CONTACT: Suzanna Cisneros Martinez, suzanna.martinez@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center announced Thursday (April 27) the launch of the Texas Senior Trails project. The Health Sciences Center is one of six organizations nationwide chosen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services o operate a three-year demonstration project to [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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DATE: April 27, 2006
CONTACT: Julie Toland, julie.toland@ttuhsc.edu
(806) 743-2143
LUBBOCK – A leading global health care and scientific publisher, Elsevier, has announced the winners of two distinctive new U.S. award programs established to foster innovation and acknowledge the vital role of health care professionals.
First prizes in the Elsevier “Medical Information Can …” Awards went to [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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DATE: May 1, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University will hold a ceremony and reception honoring the nominees for the first annual President’s Excellence in Academic Advising Award in the Croslin Room of the University Library from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
University President Jon Whitmore and Provost William Marcy will announce [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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Date: April 27, 2006
CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.edu
LUBBOCK – The effectiveness of The No Child Left Behind Act and its impact on children’s education will be topic of a keynote speech given at Texas Tech University Friday by Dr. David Berliner, a regents professor of education at Arizona State University.
The speech will begin [...]
Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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DATE: April 25, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Staff members from Texas Tech University helped bring a new PBS history series to life.
History Professor Alwyn Barr, Architecture Professor John White, Texas Tech University Museum Curator of History Henry Crawford, National Ranching Heritage Center Curator Robin Crawford and National Ranching Heritage Center Executive [...]
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006
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DATE: April 26, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK ?V Texas Tech University’s School of Music will host a special workshop and roundtable discussion on the music business.
The workshop will take place in Room 248 of the Music Building from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Admission is free and open to the public.
Texas Tech faculty [...]
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
News Release
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DATE: April 25, 2006
CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Students can now enroll for the next Texas International Cotton School session beginning Monday, Aug. 21 and continuing through Friday, Sept. 1.
The school is a cooperative effort between the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and the International Textile Center at Texas Tech University. The [...]
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
News Release
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Date: April 25, 2006
CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu
HYBRIDS AND HYDROGEN: CURES FOR THE GAS PUMP BLUES?
Alternative Fuels Researcher Says Alcohols, Hydrogen May Have Automotive Future
LUBBOCK — “Hydrogen has a future, but it will be a few years before hydrogen production, distribution and on-board storage are really available. Hydrogen fueled engines will be [...]
Monday, April 24th, 2006
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DATE: April 24, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University Libraries will host a book review and discussion Thursday featuring Texas Tech English professor and award-winning author Dennis Covington and his book "Salvation on Sand Mountain."
The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Southwest Collection/Special Collection Library’s Formby Room. It [...]
Monday, April 24th, 2006
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DATE: April 24, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – The Texas Tech University Women’s Club has announced the recipients of the Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowships for Women Graduate Students for the 2006-2007 academic year.
The recipients, all of whom are candidates for doctorate degrees, are: Neetu Arora of New Delhi, India (marriage and [...]
Monday, April 24th, 2006
News Release
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Date: April 21, 2006
CONTACT: Michael Castellon, m.castellon@ttu.edu
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University School of Law alumnus Wayne Reaud has announced the establishment of three endowed scholarships totaling $750,000. The West Texas Legal Legends scholarships will be named for W. Frank Newton, the late Travis Shelton and the late John F. “Buddy” Maner.
Plaques honoring [...]
Monday, April 24th, 2006
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DATE: April 24, 2006
CONTACT: Scott Slemmons, scott.slemmons@ttu.edu
(806) 7842-2136
LUBBOCK – Texas Tech University Libraries will host a presentation by noted baseball historian Sam Regalado in the Formby Room of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Regalado’s presentation, "Invisible Baseball: Japanese Americans and their Game in the 1930’s," explores how Nisei (persons born [...]
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006
Texas Tech Researchers Question the Role Television Plays in Origination of ADHD.
Friday, April 21st, 2006
News Release
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DATE: April 21, 2006
CONTACT: Cory Chandler, cory.chandler@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
LUBBOCK – Amy Bell has taken the reins of Midnight Matador to represent Texas Tech as the 2006-2007 Masked Rider.
Bell, a senior animal and food science major from Kermit, became the new rider Friday during Texas Tech’s annual Transfer of Reins ceremony. She will be [...]
