Monday, May 16th, 2011
Houston Blockshopper The College of Architecture at Texas Tech University hammered home the importance of sustainable design and construction through a green research project that taught architect students how to use sustainable technology. The project involves the construction of a prefabricated, self-sustaining cabin, complete with a Morso 3142 cast-iron stove.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Dallas Morning News – The Texas Tech School of Law and the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense have joined forces to improve legal representation for the poor in the state’s far flung, sparsely populated counties.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
PR Newswire – BOKA Powell-designed 178,000-square-foot residence life facility will add 516 beds to meet increase in enrollment
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
University officials broke ground May 11 on the 516-bed residence hall.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Inside Higher Ed – To a college freshman, the poetry of John Milton’s Paradise Lost can seem daunting. Thousands of lines and long sections chronicling fallen angels can turn off even the most ambitious aspiring scholar, especially in an era of constant distractions and 140-character tweets.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Realty Biz News – Just last month, hundreds of people died and thousands of properties across the south were destroyed by the ferocious tornados that wrecked havoc in the area.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Approved by the Board of Regents in February, Texas Tech University regents and officials broke ground today (May 11) on a new 516-bed residence hall at 18th Street & Boston Avenue. The $45 million project is a response to the university’s enrollment growth.
“As we work toward our goal of enrolling 40,000 students by 2020, it [...]
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The device simulates tornadic winds in the mid-EF3 range, allowing researchers to understand vulnerability.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
More than 3,275 students will graduate Friday and Saturday (May 13-14) during five ceremonies.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
VorTECH uses eight large fans to suck up approximately 160,000 cubic feet of air each minute, while 64 strategically placed vanes surround the simulator to create rotation.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
LeAnn Thieman will share the story of her involvement in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
San Antonio Express-News – The cooler temperatures that rolled in early last week surprised many Texans. While most simply threw on a sweater, grape growers in the Texas High Plains AVA were worried about damage to vines in early stages of bud break.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
The Texas Tech chapter of Sigma Xi is increasing its efforts to promote growth and recruit new members.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
PR-USA – Professors and college students celebrating Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 7, can bring this beloved American art form into the classroom with two new graphic novel textbooks from Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of free and open college textbooks for students worldwide.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Bloomberg – Darren Hudson, director of the Cotton Economics Research Institute at Texas Tech University, talks about factors affecting the cotton market and the outlook for commodity prices. He speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television’s “Surveillance Midday.”
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
The chancellor of the Texas Tech System will speak at four ceremonies.
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Third-generation Texas Tech petroleum engineer to follow in family’s footsteps.
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Two Texas Tech professors storm the world of academia by creating graphic novel textbooks.
Monday, May 9th, 2011
KTXT-TV – ‘It’s a little like coming out of the closet admitting that you are a Christian and a scientist.”
Monday, May 9th, 2011
PR-USA – Image Microsystems — a leading provider of technology restoration, reverse logistics, e-waste recycling, and recycled plastic products manufacturing — announces they have won the Green Product Showcase Award for their MicroStrate™ sign substrate material. The award was presented by the International Sign Association at their annual Expo 2011 recently held in Las Vegas.
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