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Archive for February, 2011

Texas Power Outages: A Preliminary Analysis (Cold snap brings failure–isolated ERCOT an issue)

Master Resource – On Wednesday morning, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), operating the power grid for much of the state, called upon local distribution companies to cut power to blocks of consumers on a rotating basis.

Monuments to leave senior legacy

asurampage.com – Student Government Association discussed Jan. 24 plans to collect funds for a senior gift to the school.

This will give students an opportunity to leave behind a lasting monument in honor of their graduating class.

Texas Tech Middle East Scholar on Reform and Revolution Available to Explain Egyptian Crisis

The dust has yet to settle with the current revolution, and the outcome is hardly a foregone conclusion, said Saad Abi-Hamad, an associate professor in the Department of History.

NH3 For Fuel Eyes Look to Texas Tech and New Zealand

NEW ENERGY AND FUEL – The NH3 or ammonia for fuel effort has no central point to focus one’s attention, but constant watching has turned up an interesting effort centered in Lubbock Texas at the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech.

KENT HANCE: Budget cuts threaten universities' mission

Go San Angelo – SAN ANGELO, Texas — Because of the impact of the worldwide recession, the state of Texas is facing a significant budget revenue gap in the 2012-2013 biennium. A reduction in available revenue has led to a budget deficit and projections have been made estimating a shortfall between $18 billion and $27 billion.

MOON Project Shines for Teachers and Students Around the World

The College of Education facilitates 4-8 graders in worldwide moon log.

Vietnam Center and Archive Commemorates 43rd Anniversary of Tet Offensive

Media Newswire – Forty-three years ago this week, Vietnamese Communist forces launched a massive surprise attack against South Vietnamese and foreign forces.

Education column: Electives retooled for professional head start

Clovis News Journal – Last week we reported on the remarkable culinary arts program, ProStart, at Clovis High School, offered through the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. For this week’s article, we revisited CHS to look at some of the other courses offered in the FCS department.

Freezing in the dark

Go San Angelo – Becky Bray, a San Angelo mother of two, said she thought the power would be off Wednesday for about 15 minutes, the length of time Texas electric companies said the controlled outages would last.

Perry Reappoints Two To Texas Tech Regents

KTXS – Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Plano insurance executive Larry Anders and San Antonio socialite Debbie Montford to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents.

Alstom wind turbine starts N. American certification testing

POWERGEN – Alstom Wind and the National Institute for Renewable Energy said testing has begun on the first Alstom wind turbine to be certified in North America.

Gov. Perry Appoints Regents for Texas Tech University System

Each of the three appointees will serve a 6-year term.

Students and Siblings Invited for a Weekend of Tradition

Brothers and sisters ages 8-15 can participate in the memorable weekend.

Texas Tech Invites Students and Siblings for a Weekend of Tradition

Brothers and sisters ages 8-15 can participate in the memorable weekend.

Traveling Feminist Shelby Knox to Speak at 27th Annual Women's Conference

Shelby Knox will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 in the Matador Room of the Student Union Building.

'Good Morning, Vietnam!' Adrian Cronauer and Others Featured in 2011 Lecture Series

The Vietnam Center will be holding a lecture series throughout the spring semester.

Ramkumar's 'Technical Textiles: Opportunities' receives Best Technical Paper Award

Fibre2Fashion.com – Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar’s paper entitled, “Technical Textiles: Opportunities” received the best technical paper award in the 66th annual conference of the Textile Association (India).

Vietnam Center and Archive Commemorates 43rd Anniversary of Tet Offensive

To commemorate this series of battles and the Americans who served, the Vietnam Center and Archive has published an extensive online exhibit drawing on its vast resources on the war and the Tet Offensive.