Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Simutowe confirmed for SPICE Spring Invitational
GM Amon Simutowe has confirmed his participation for the 2010 SPICE Spring Invitational.
Archive for January, 2010
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Top flutist Lisa Garner Santa plays at Cornish
Nationally recognized flute player Lisa Garner Santa, who serves as principal flutist with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in Texas and as artist-performer and associate professor of flute at Texas Tech University, will perform Sunday in Seattle.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Judge: Tech, Leach must try mediation
State District Judge Bill Sowder on Thursday ordered attorneys for Mike Leach and Texas Tech University to complete mediation by Feb. 5.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Clay Display: Clay on the Wall art exhibit brings works from around the country to Tech
Clay exhibits from around the country are on display at the Texas Tech University School of Art’s Landmark Gallery. “Clay on the Wall: 2010 Clay National” features 55 works by 41 artists from around the country, chosen from a pool of nearly 300 entries.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Tech board OKs newest wind center
Texas Tech’s Board of Regents Thursday approved draft bylaws for a nonprofit wind-energy research entity, the National Wind Resource Center, and authorized administrators to file founding documents with the Secretary of State.
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Law Professor Elected to Most Prominent Legal Association
A Texas Tech University School of Law professor has been elected into the most prestigious professional organization in the legal profession, the American Law Institute (ALI).
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Loud Noises Make the World a Safer Place
In the aftermath of Oklahoma, researchers from the Glass Research and Testing Laboratory at Texas Tech University found that damage to property and person could have been reduced if laminated glass had been used in the buildings that also surrounded the Federal building.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Tech Professor: Area near Haiti very active seismic location
Texas Tech Geosciences professor Dr. Hua-Wei Zhou says the area has already experienced the worst of the aftershocks to come.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Judge rules Leach lawsuit can go forward
A judge ruled on Wednesday that fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit against the university can go forward but not as quickly as his attorneys wanted.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Evergreen Helicopters: Lost in Haiti or lost in translation?
Campfield also forwarded me a statement from David Rath, the president of Evergreen Helicopters, who said the company moved a variety of people into Haiti, including folks from World Vision and doctors from Texas Tech.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Let's advance, embracing diversity despite setbacks
As the pastor talked, I thought about something I’d heard earlier in the week. Dr. Juan Munoz, vice president of diversity and community engagement at Texas Tech, had spoken to the Association for Women in Communications about advancing our understanding and acceptance of others. He said people with good intentions will sometimes say things that offend others, even though they’ve worked hard to avoid just that. No matter how hard we try, none of us is perfect. There will be mistakes.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Communication is one key to improving late-night transport
Last week a college group from Texas Tech was in Crested Butte to enjoy the last days of their winter break. On Friday, January 15 they had a party at the Lobar that ended about 12:45 a.m. So by 1 a.m. there were 200 “happy” college kids on Elk Avenue looking to get back to their condos on the mountain.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Distinguished Quail Lectureship Is Jan. 29 in Roby, Texas
“Dr. Guthery’s experiences stem from Texas Tech University to the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in South Texas, and more recently, to Oklahoma,” Rollins notes.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Tech credit union takes donations for Haiti
The Texas Tech Federal Credit Union has announced it has set up a “Helping Hand for Haiti” account to enable Tech students, faculty and staff to donate to the American Red Cross’ relief efforts to the earthquake-stricken nation. Donations are being accepted from credit union members or the general public at all three credit union branches.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Dr Ramkumar receives Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award
Texas Tech University System, USA has awarded the Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award for TTU to Seshadri Ramkumar, an associate professor of nonwovens and advanced materials at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University. Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Research Award is the highest award given by Texas Tech University System to a faculty member who has excelled in research.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Texas Tech Sociologist’s New Book Uncovers Nationwide Problem with How Homelessness is Handled
Jason Wasserman uncovers one of the biggest problems with how social assistance programs deal with the problem across the country.
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
A Night of Cabaret Benefits Theatre and Dance Students
“Not at My Audition: My Half-Latin Life So Far” showcases alumnus Scott Gryder’s performance career in Chicago.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The Real Washington: Interns Set to Get Up Close and Personal with National Politics
Texas Tech students will travel to D.C. to observe how government functions.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
University Lab Accident Under Investigation
A recent accident in a chemistry department laboratory at Texas Tech University will be investigated by the Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), Chairman John Bresland announced on Jan. 19. The investigation at the Lubbock, Texas, university will be CSB’s first examination of an accident in an academic research lab.
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Texas Tech Residence Halls Association Sponsors Event to Support Haiti Relief
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