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Nonwoven Technology Partnership Promises Advancements in Safety Fabrics

TIEHH Announces Partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. for advancement of nonwoven and technical textiles.

Announcing Spring Presidential Lecture & Performance Series

From literary readings to jazz performances, the Spring 2009 series extends cultural and learning experiences to the Texas Tech community.

ASU alumni, administrators to host Austin receptions for state legislators and officials

The event is a prelude to Texas Tech University System Day at the Texas State Capitol, according to a news release.

Automakers try to reach Gen Y

A group of Texas Tech University business administration students created a marketing plan in connection with a Deloitte Research study, “Connecting With Gen Y: Making Cars Cool Again.”

Governor names 3 new regents for Texas Tech

Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday appointed three new members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. They are John Huffaker, of Amarillo, Mickey L. Long, of Midland, and Nancy Neal, of Lubbock.

Texas Tech proves it's cut above rest in meat-judging contest at stock show

“Texas Tech is really setting the bar high this year,” said Jimmy Wise, the American Meat Science Association’s meat-judging program coordinator. “This is a very competitive group and we are just getting started.”

The Institute of Environmental and Human Health Announces Partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. for Advancement of Nonwoven Technology

TIEHH’s new partnership with Enercon Industries Corp. could lead to more advancements in nonwoven and technical textiles.

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Governor Appoints Three New Regents to Texas Tech University System Board

John Huffaker of Amarillo, Mickey L. Long of Midland and Nancy Neal of Lubbock will take their positions upon confirmation by the Texas State Senate.

Governor Appoints Three New Regents

John Huffaker of Amarillo, Mickey L. Long of Midland and Nancy Neal of Lubbock take their positions after confirmation by the Texas State Senate.

Lineup Set for Inaugural WBCA Pink Zone Challenge

Lady Raiders help raise breast cancer awareness through fun, friendly competition.

Early rocker Buddy Holly blazed business trail

The legacy of rock ’n’ roll icon Buddy Holly’s short and meteoric ascent in the late 1950s goes beyond the music he made.

Holly, who died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, 50 years ago today along with Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson — The Big Bopper — also blazed trails in the industry’s [...]

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Expands Telemedicine Program Through Texas

For over 10 years, AMD Global Telemedicine has worked closely with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) to implement telemedicine.

TTUHSC currently operates telemedicine sites in 15 state prisons and 11 community settings. In total, Doctor’s participating in TTUHSC telemedicine treat 400-450 patients per month. The telemedicine equipment recently installed at the Amarillo, Friona, and [...]

Private School Standout Signs with Texas Tech

Texas is a high school football mecca. And, college recruiters come from all over to woo its wide selection of talent. So, it is ironic that two years ago, D.J. Johnson transferred to one of the last places they would look.

“Public school I probably was on the wrong road, the wrong path,” said Johnson. “My [...]

High pressure yields novel single-element 'compound'

An international team of researchers including scientists at the Carnegie Institution has discovered a new chemical compound that consists of a single element―boron. Chemical compounds are conventionally defined as substances consist of two or more elements, but the researchers found that a high pressure and temperature pure boron can assume two distinct forms that bond [...]

Nonwovens Expert Ramkumar featured speaker at international workshop in India

TecniTex Nonwovens in association with Texas Tech University, USA , South India Mill Owners Association – SIMA and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management –SVPITM, Coimbatore Is pleased to announce the first of its kind – a two day International workshop on Marketing of Technical Textiles at The Residency Hotel, Coimbatore during 12-13th April [...]

Early rocker Buddy Holly blazed business trail

The legacy of rock ‘n’ roll icon Buddy Holly’s short and meteoric ascent in the late 1950s goes beyond the music he made.

Holly, who died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, 50 years ago today along with Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson — The Big Bopper — also blazed trails in the industry’s [...]

HemoBioTech Announces Addition of R. E. “Corky” Dragoo, Jr. to Board of Directors

HemoBioTech announced that R.E. “Corky” Dragoo, Jr. has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Dragoo is Executive Assistant to the Chancellor of Texas Tech University and is Director of Policy for Texas Tech University. Mr. Dragoo was formerly Ernst and Young National Director for the energy industry and was a Senior Partner of Ernst and Young’s [...]

Texas Tech Business Students Have the Ear of the Auto Industry

Research from the Rawls College of Business predicts Generation Y will drive auto markets to adapt to their plugged-in lifestyles.

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