Friday, March 11th, 2011

Texas Tech Creates Near-Real-Time Map of Japan Quake Aftershocks

The map depicts the aftershocks occurring globally following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan.

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Radiation Expert Discusses Japan Nuclear Power Plant Concerns

Fukushima Daiichi has six nuclear reactors online with two scheduled to come online within the next two years.

Following Friday’s massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that caused tsunamis and rocked the island nation of Japan, Japanese government officials announced a nuclear emergency after the quake caused a reactor cooling system malfunction at Fukushima No. [...]

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Radiation Expert Discusses Japan Nuclear Power Plant Concerns

Ron Chesser explains importance of cooling the reactors after they’ve been shut down.

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Trade-Off Budgeting is a Good Money-Saving Technique

Written by Audrey Rickel
Budgeting and saving are words we hear regularly, but they can seem incredibly daunting when unsure how to do them.
Deena Katz, associate professor of personal financial planning, has a philosophy she calls trade-off budgeting. Trade-off budgeting is meant to encourage people to look at fixed money, the amount of money that must [...]

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Family pushes for ban on texting

Amarillo Globe-News – The Legislature is finding no opposition from cell phone companies. Telecommunications giant AT&T supports bans on texting while driving. In November, the Dallas-based company partnered with Texas Tech University to urge all students and their parents not to text while driving.

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Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Expert Speaks on St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Music and Celtic Dance

Americans have their own interpretation and understanding of St. Patrick’s Day, but what exactly is this holiday all about? Does the green beer and leprechaun décor do the day justice?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Meat Judging Team Wins and Shows at Houston Livestock Show

This is the seventh consecutive year the Red Raiders won the competition.

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Meat Judging Team Wins and Shows at Houston Livestock Show

Texas Tech University’s meat judging team walked away with first and third place honors March 6 at the Houston Livestock Show’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest. This is the seventh consecutive year the Red Raiders have won the competition in Houston.
The Red Raider’s Black team finished first and posted a total score of 4,089 – [...]

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Responsible Conduct of Research Conference Set

The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 28 at the Helen DeVitt Jones Auditorium.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Expert Discusses the 1966 Batman Movie and Why it Matters

Texas Tech associate librarian is an expert in comics and pop culture.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Acquisition & Disposition of Shale Assets in Appalachia

Yahoo! News – Bruce Kramer, Esq., McGinnis, Lochridge, & Kilgore L.L.P. & Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech University School of Law.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Wellness 11 Conference to Help Industry Develop Products for Health-Conscious Consumers

Nutrition Horizon – The competition finalists from Texas Tech University, Rutgers University and Louisiana State University will present their products on March 23 and the winners will be announced on March 24.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Texas Tech University makes two new hedge fund hires

HFMWeek.com – The $775m endowment for the Texas Tech University System (TTUS) has approved two new hedge fund allocations.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The 1966 Batman Movie and Why it Matters

Texas Tech associate librarian Rob Weiner is an expert in comics and pop culture.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Global Lens 2011 Regional Premiere

Award-winning world cinema series plans three-month showcase.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Admitted Student Website Launched

The new site features a personalized freshman checklist.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Texas Tech University Hosts Global Lens 2011 Regional Premiere

Award-winning world cinema series plans three-month showcase.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Texas Tech Launches Admitted Student Website

The new site features a personalized freshman checklist.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Pat Knight lauds handling of firing

Indianapolis Star – Pat Knight sat in the Texas Tech locker room and lauded his bosses for the way they let him go after three disappointing seasons.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Knight fired as coach at Texas Tech

Citizen-Times – Texas Tech fired Pat Knight on Monday, ending a disappointing three-year run for a coach who failed to lead the Red Raiders to the NCAA tournament after taking over for his famous father.