Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Internationally Recognized Author to Speak at Lecture Series
Joel Kotkin will speak at 7 p.m. Dec. 1.
Archive for November, 2010
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Contest Entry Urges Generation-Y to Plan for Retirement
Texas Tech graduate students’ video among top contenders in iOME Challenge.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Texas Tech Researcher: New Pseudoscorpion Discovered in Yosemite National Park
Thankfully, at less than half an inch, Parobisium yosemite poses little threat to humans or any other animals larger than an eighth of an inch.
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Landscaping Recognized at Green Star Awards
School Construction News – Penn State University – University Park won a Grand Award, the highest award in the University College Grounds category. Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, Texas Woman’s University, the University of Alberta in Canada and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas won Honor Awards in the same category. Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, Texas Tech University’s Arbor Day annual event in Lubbock and the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania earned Merit Awards in the category.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Internationally Recognized Author to Speak at Lecture Series
Joel Kotkin, internationally recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends, will be the final speaker for the fall 2010 Presidential Lecture & Performance Series at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Allen Theatre at Texas Tech University’s Student Union Building.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Phi Alpha Delta Chapter Wins National Recognition
Texas Tech was ranked third for outstanding chapter award.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Amend while the iron is hot?
Washington Post – On the one hand, he said at a recent event at Texas Tech University that “there’s very little that I would change” about the Constitution, adding that activists should not “mess” with it.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
OUT YONDER: Passel of books shed light on Civil War on its anniversary
Go San Angelo – Another book that has some interesting Civil War stories is from Texas Tech University Press titled “The Accidental Historian,” by Monte Akers, an Austin lawyer who has had a romance with history most of his life. He and his wife, Patty, also an attorney, got involved in Civil War re-enactments, and both appeared in major movie productions about the war years, including the acclaimed “Gettysburg.”
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Tech leader looks back on Katrina
Poten & Partners – A little more than five years after Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans, an administrator at Texas Tech who helped coordinate the government’s rebuilding efforts says the city has made miraculous progress.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Time Now to Reverse All That Liberalism Has Done
Pajamas Media – “As the November 2 elections vanish in the rearview mirror, newly elected Republicans seem united on trying to repeal ObamaCare. Nearly to a person, they list the repeal of that hideous piece of legislation as job one. And they also appear united on extending the Bush tax cuts for everyone, which is how it should be. But we must keep their feet to the fire lest some weak-kneed Republicans like Senator Bob Corker (TN) pressure them into moderation. (Even before the election Corker was distancing himself from the “crazier Republicans” whom Tea Parties supported.)” wrote AWR Hawkins, a conservative writer who holds a Ph.D. in military history from Texas Tech University.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
KENT HANCE: Taking a Texas-sized stand against cancer
Abilene Reporter News – As chancellor, I welcome the role CPRIT has assigned to our public universities in the battle against cancer. We are grateful Texas Tech University (TTU) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) have collectively received nearly $5 million in CPRIT research awards. Now in the second year of funding, CPRIT expects to award an additional $216 million in research and prevention grants, and we expect our institutions to compete effectively for a share of this funding as well.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Texas Tech Contest Entry Urges Generation-Y to Plan for Retirement
Watch the Texas Tech graduate student video, now among top contenders in iOMe Challenge 2010.
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Texas Tech Phi Alpha Delta Chapter Wins National Recognition
The Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, International at Texas Tech University ranked third for Don Hutson Outstanding Chapter Award at the 2010 National Conference and Mock Trial Competition in Washington, D.C.
The award places the Texas Tech chapter as the third best chapter in the nation. This honor comes at a time when the pre-law fraternity [...]
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
School of Music to Host Annual Carol Concert
The concert will take place upon the conclusion of the Carol of Lights presentation.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
10th Annual Caprock Celtic Christmas Presents Traditional Holiday Repertoire
Singers, players, dancers, storytellers and various performers will take the stage at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 16.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Holiday Weight Gain: A Growing Problem
Assistant Professor Jamie Cooper said weight gain that occurs during the holidays may lead to a much bigger problem than any New Year’s Resolution can fix.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Senior colleges compete at the American Royal livestock judging contest
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal – Second was Texas Tech University, with 4,683 points. Team members were Riggin Barham, Peyton Wilde, Kirby Carpenter, Josh Cribbs and Caleb Crosswhite.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Vietnamese Documents Collection at Texas Tech Reuniting Friends, Changing Lives
The documents helped Tuyen Nguyen find his long-lost friend after being separated by events of the Vietnam War in 1968.
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Texas Tech School of Music to host Annual Carol Concert
The Texas Tech University College of Visual & Performing Arts and the School of Music will celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Carol Concert at 8 p.m., Dec. 3 in the Hemmle Recital Hall (18th Street and Boston Avenue). The concert will take place upon the conclusion of the Carol of Lights presentation.
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Kings and Queens Will be Making an Appearance
School of Music’s 33rd annual Madrigal Dinner will be held the first week of December.
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