Thursday, June 11th, 2009
The Texas High Plains has 9 million acres that could be planted with grapes. Talk to some of the local farmers now growing everything from albariño to viognier, and you’ll wonder why the entire area isn’t completely covered with vines.
“Our soils are very well suited for vineyards,” said Ed Hellman, who teaches viticulture at Texas Tech [...]
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Nicté Ordóñez-Garza’s research earns prestigious award from Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Jennifer E. Sunseri, associate professor of classical and modern languages and literatures at Texas Tech University, distinguishes between the vampires of Slavic folklore and the vampire of the modern multiplex.
The olden-days vampire was often a scapegoat or used as an explanation for community problems such as illness.
They were also not sexy, Sunseri said. Remember Bram [...]
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
In 1969, baby boomers took podiums at college graduations around the country and pledged to redefine the world in their image.
Forty years later, they have, and now they are apologizing for it. Their collective advice for the class of 2009: Don’t be like us.
That theme echoed around the country. At Texas Tech University, CBS “60 [...]
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
A second area of competition — which encompasses development of a device that characterizes and tests the reliability of tiny devices, on-chip and in place — was won by Texas Tech University students with a design they termed a “tribogauge.”
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Martha Hise and Todd Anderson honored by the West Texas Association for Women in Science for outstanding efforts.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
The state of Georgia has ordered nearly 200 manufactured homes be inspected amid allegations the installation company cut corners on safety.
A properly anchored home should be able to withstand at least a 70 mile per hour wind storm… just under tornado level winds. Texas Tech University even tested one anchoring system by cranking up a [...]
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Building blocks for a Texas Tech-designed car of the future will be unveiled this week in Toronto.
Ten Tech engineering students are competing in the first-phase of the “EcoCAR Challenge,” a competition to build a car that emits less greenhouse gases and consumes less fuel.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Although wind energy has gained a foothold on the High Plains, there still is work to be done if the region is to meet its potential.
Dr. Andy Swift, director of the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University, addressed some of the challenges facing the industry during the “Clearing the Air: The [...]
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Vortex 2 is a huge field research project for tornadoes. It’s a large armada of dopplers, and researchers including a very experienced group from Texas Tech. With only days left in the project, NewsChannel 11 spoke with the storm chasing team.
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Graduate student wins award from the Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Texas Tech track star and fiance vie for nationally televised wedding prize. Vote Now!
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Students’ plan includes better mileage and emissions
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Businessman and politician H. Ross Perot Sr. keynotes the Texas Tech Vietnam Center’s 20th anniversary celebration.
Friday, June 5th, 2009
New legislation provides opportunity and challenges for Texas Tech to rise to the next level of national prominence.
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The Lubbock Area Foundation announced J.C. Chambers as the 11th recipient of its Hero of the Year Award on Thursday.
The Foundation is an organization that is set up to help Lubbock residents and businesses establish permanent charitable endowments to benefit the area, according to Kathy Stocco, executive director.
Chambers chose the Center for the Study of [...]
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Consistent with recent Congressional requirements, the House panel also released a table of projects earmarked by lawmakers for specific would-be recipients, which includes more than 150 projects worth tens of millions of dollars for colleges and universities. Among them: $1 million projects for Claflin University, Drew University, Sam Houston State University, Texas Tech University, and [...]
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Katharine Hayhoe, research associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech University, said it was important for insurers to consider how warming oceans will affect hurricanes. “If I look at all of the areas in which climate change may affect us and pick the top three most uncertain areas, hurricanes would be on [...]
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Heather Morris represents the first student from Texas Tech to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Students receive hands-on experience in fashion design during summer camp at Texas Tech.
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