Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
In Boston tonight, game seven between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The winner moves on in the National Hockey League playoffs. Game seven is a best of seven series and it’s always decisive and almost always dramatic no matter the sport. But this one is even more intense and here’s why.
This is the [...]
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has not yet caused coastal damage on the scale of the Exxon Valdez disaster. But scientists say it is becoming something different and potentially much more troubling: the first massive U.S. oil spill whose effects so far are largely hidden underwater.
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The spill’s impacts on underwater creatures might [...]
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Three weeks after crude oil began billowing into the gulf, the spill has threatened the long-term livelihoods of thousands of gulf residents, enmeshed three major global companies in litigation and could destroy parts of Louisiana’s ecologically valuable marshes.
The 1989 Valdez accident looks simple by comparison. No one questioned the cause — an Exxon tanker that [...]
Monday, May 17th, 2010
Nonwoven cotton expert Seshadri Ramkumar believes raw cotton is a better material for oil absorbency.
Monday, May 17th, 2010
An ecotoxicologist has uncovered a lead problem in the oldest and poorest parts of Louisiana’s historic city.
Monday, May 17th, 2010
The same Texas Tech-created nonwoven cotton technology that keeps soldiers safe may also sop up oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
Friday, May 14th, 2010
A record 3,281 students will graduate Friday and Saturday (May 14-15) during five Texas Tech ceremonies at the United Spirit Arena.
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Lead a problem in oldest, poorest sections of town.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Record number of students will graduate during five ceremonies.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Susan Fortney was honored for advancing and enhancing legal ethics in Texas.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Board of Regents subcommittee approves selections.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Texas Tech University announced Thursday (May 13) that the Board of Regents Facilities Committee has authorized the university to enter into agreements with two food service providers.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Ovations and ClubCorp will provide a variety of quality food for athletic facilities across campus.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
The total increase of both tuition and fees for a student taking 15 credit hours is $388.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Texas Tech remains one of the best values for a higher education.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Finance and Administration Committee today (May 13) set tuition and fees for Texas Tech for the fall 2010 and spring 2011 semesters. The full board will vote on the increase tomorrow.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
(May 12) — As you read this, the sweet crude from the gulf oil spill that is engulfing the Chandeleur Islands, the crescent chain of mangroves and sand providing the last flimsy barrier protecting southeast Louisiana from the sea, will be moving relentlessly beyond them toward the mainland.
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Ron Kendall, who heads the Department of Environmental [...]
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Scientists studying the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans have revealed the ecological impact and human health risks from exposure to chemical contaminants.
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To discover the impact of chemical contamination Dr. George Cobb from Texas Tech University led a team to study 128 sampling sites [...]
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
WASHINGTON — A Jewish woman may replace the sole Protestant on the Supreme Court.
The possible lack of a Protestant on the court for the first time is a controversial issue for some, but a San Angelo man of faith doesn’t think there should be a religious litmus test for any government official.
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Texas Tech University law [...]
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Some children are groomed by their parents for a college education from the time they are very young, but they represent a minority of today’s students. For the rest of the students who have the aptitude to succeed in college but face stumbling blocks that could prevent them from ever getting there, GO Centers are [...]
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