Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
The Texas Tech University Jazz Ensemble I will present a concert, directed by Stephen Jones, in celebration of Black History Month at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Hemmle Recital Hall at the Texas Tech School of Music.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Texas Tech University’s livestock judging team brought home its first win of the season as it took top honors Feb. 6 at the competitive Southwestern Livestock Exposition’s Livestock Judging Contest hosted by the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Texas Tech won the sheep, cattle and reasons divisions. Overall, it outdistanced its nearest competitor, Texas A&M University, by [...]
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Eileen Johnson has been selected to serve as executive director of the Museum of Texas Tech University.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
The Fence Post – Amy Hale Auker’s book, “Rightful Place,” published by Texas Tech University Press, is passionate, gritty, and an unvarnished glimpse into the life of a ranch woman/wife/mother.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
El Paso Inc. – Kelly Overley left her job as an elementary school teacher in El Paso 13 years ago for a career that’s put her at the head of Texas Tech’s $1-billion campaign, by accident.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Digital Media Net – “According to our recent laboratory experiments, the recycled e-waste plastic MicroStrate™ material has similar physical properties to aluminum,” explained Hong-Chao Zhang, PhD, P.E., Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory at Texas Tech University. “In some aspects (such as withstanding environmental effects and free vibration), MicroStrate™ sign substrate exhibits superior properties to aluminum. Our extensive life cycle analysis also concludes that the manufacture of sign substrate made from MicroStrate™ material consumes less resources and emits fewer greenhouse gases — just one fourth of the emissions of typical aluminum substrate,” confirmed Dr. Zhang.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Abilene Reporter News – The fact that Abilene police have not arrested anyone in connection with the shooting death of Austin David last week is not unusual, Taylor County District Attorney James Eidson said. But Charles Bubany, who teaches criminal law and Texas criminal procedure at the Texas Tech University School of Law, said the situation may not be unprecedented but it is atypical.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Texas Tech is sponsoring the week to help the community become more comfortable with themselves.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Feed Your Body and Soul Week, Feb. 20-26, invites the Texas Tech community to participate in a multitude of activities to heighten awareness of thoughts, feelings and behaviors related to body image, in conjunction with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
This semester is the third overall largest enrollment by semester since the university opened its doors in 1925.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
GO San Angelo – For the second year in a row, Angelo State University has set a spring semester enrollment record. On Feb. 7, there were 6,191 students taking classes, compared with 5,895 for the 2010 spring semester. ASU has been a member of the Texas Tech University System since 2007.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Sacramento Bee – “I think the whole anti-love song phenomenon is typical of the cynicism of our times,” said Rob Weiner, a pop culture specialist and humanities librarian at Texas Tech University. “More and more, we associate romantic relationships as negative things. … We expect to have horrible break-ups that become crazy and dysfunctional.”
Monday, February 14th, 2011
OA online – When a patient or their relatives are told that they’re at risk of inheriting a genetic disorder, they rely on a genetic counselor to provide them with information to prepare them for any possibilities associated with that disorder.
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Amarillo Globe News – Panel dissects 17 bills on immigration issue
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Amarillo Globe News – Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance and President Guy Bailey were in Austin last week to start making their pitch for funding for the next two fiscal years.
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Michael Galyean will become the interim dean effective July 1.
Friday, February 11th, 2011
The office won three Gold ADDYs and two Silver ADDYs.
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Officials at Texas Tech University announced today (Feb. 11) that Michael Galyean will become the interim dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, effective July 1.
The announcement came from Provost Bob Smith.
Current dean, John M. Burns, who took the position as an interim dean in September 2007 and then as permanent dean [...]
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
The Grammy award-nominated wind quintet will perform at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the Allen Theatre.
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Three third-year law students won the oldest and most prestigious moot court competition in the world.
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