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Archive for February, 2009

Alumni in the news

Seshadri Ramkumar (Textiles 1998) has developed a wipe that decontaminates people and equipment effected by chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals and environmental disasters.

Engineers needed

The Texas Tech Dean’s Office of the College of Engineering has scheduled a 2009 College of Engineering Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 18th at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

New Tech regents include Midlander

Gov. Rick Perry recently appointed three new members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, including Midland businessman Mickey L. Long.

Winning Streak Continues for Texas Tech’s Meat Judging Team

Texas Tech University’s meat judging team received first place honors Feb. 7 in Fort Worth at the Southwestern Livestock Show’s Meat Judging Contest for senior colleges.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Honors Distinguished Alumni

Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources will recognize six distinguished alumni at 11:30 a.m. Monday (Feb. 16) at the Merket Alumni Center.

Partnership Formed to Advance Nonwovens & Technical Textiles

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University announces a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. that will combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Super-efficient home building

The walls were tested at a facility at Texas Tech. They fired a two-by-four at 100 miles per hour at a wall. The only damage was to the outside insulation.”

Texas Tech SPICE Chess Court

Texas Tech University just signed a contract with a local construction company and are moving forward with furniture orders for the TTU SPICE Chess Court.

FIRST AID CHEMICAL WIPE

The wipe, designed by a researcher at the Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, consists of an activated carbon core sandwiched between layers of nonwoven absorbent fabric, and is designed for people to use on themselves or their equipment if they are exposed to dangerous chemicals. The materials do not react with chemicals or neutralize them, but instead absorb and adsorb them to remove them from skin or other surfaces.

USA: Partnership Formed to Advance Nonwovens & Technical Textiles

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University announces a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. that will combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Happy Birthday Texas Tech!

Feb. 10 marks the 86th birthday for Texas Tech University.

Gift Creates McKenzie Ballroom at Merket Alumni Center

The $4 million capital campaign to double the meeting space in the Texas Tech Alumni Association (TTAA) Merket Alumni Center received a major boost Feb. 10 when a $500,000 donation by Michael “Mickey” and Barbara Esslinger McKenzie of Sulphur Springs was announced by Mark Griffin, member of the Texas Tech University Board of Regents.

Texas Tech vs. Texas Game Moved To September 19

Red Raiders, Longhorns match-up will air nationally on ABC at 7 p.m. CT.

Gift Creates McKenzie Ballroom in the Merket Alumni Center

Mickey and Barbara McKenzie give major boost to $4 million Merket expansion project

Call on Victoria's Secret for underwear, not university representation

The universities with the most votes are considered, and within a month, that university will be advertised on an overpriced pink sweatshirt in the PINK section of the store. Texas Tech University tops the list of 25 prospective schools with over 5,200,000 votes. Other students have joined and created Facebook.com groups to promote the Pink Collegiate Collection awareness

Partnership Formed to Advance Nonwovens & Technical Textiles

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University announces a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. that will combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Partnership to advance development of safety fabrics

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University announces a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. that will combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Texas Tech Univ ties up with Enercon Industries

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has tied up with Enercon Industries Corp to combine each organization’s expertise to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

Nonwoven Textiles To Hit Market

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has announced a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp, a manufacturer of equipment for the plastics and packing industries, to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

$500,000 Gift Creates McKenzie Ballroom at Merket Alumni Center

Mickey and Barbara McKenzie give major boost to $4 million project.