Archive for August, 2011
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Fort Worth Star-Telegram -”This year, the shortage in cloud resources is a real problem. It’s the worst year in the 12 years I’ve been here,” said Archie Ruiz, an instructor at Texas Tech University.
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Fort Stockton Pioneer-Texas Tech ag communications students shine at national ACT summit
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
What scientists have interpreted as ancient riverbeds, are more likely to be lava flows.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
The 11-floor covered and security-monitored garage is available for $124 for the academic year.
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Wall Street Journal-As a high school senior, Aaron Weir decided to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock, not for any particular academic program but for the hospitality that school extends toward students in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Participants from across the country work hand-in-hand with university researchers.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has chosen the university to participate in the Grad TX program.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
LA Times-The tournament takes place each year at Texas Tech University, drawing the top-rated girl from each state. Polgar, the first woman to earn the title of grandmaster, also issues two “wild card” invitations to gifted players who haven’t traveled the pricey road of official competition.
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Plainview Daily Herald -Born in Plainview and a graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Music, Cook has appeared with most of the major opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world.
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Garrett Sorenson speaks on the role Texas Tech played in helping him make his big-stage debut.
Monday, August 8th, 2011
As a former student in the School of Music, one alumnus never expected he would perform on Broadway and work opposite 1980’s “Cagney and Lacey” star, Tyne Daly.
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Poten & Partners -Pooling involves combining the mineral interests of two or more parties in order to drain gas from a certain amount of land, said Bruce Kramer, a retired Texas Tech law professor who specializes in oil and gas cases.
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Virginia Pilot-The story of the Chess Cinderella of Palo Alto, Calif., started here in Norfolk in June during a phone call with an international chess grandmaster in Lubbock, Texas. Susan Polgar and I were talking about the free chess program I run at the Lamberts Point Community Center and how hard it is for many to get a shot at a scholarship.
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Aiken Standard-Texas Tech University political scientist Tim Nokken warns against overstating the tea party’s influence. “I’m not sure the GOP is going to march lock-step with the tea party,” he said in an email.
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Program will focus on educating students through a multidisciplinary format.
Friday, August 5th, 2011
The university was one of just 24 public institutions named in the guide as a best buy.
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Alpine Avalanche – Sul Ross State University’s theatre program and Theatre of the Big Bend announce “Pueblo Unido2,” a new play festival highlighting Latin-themed and border-themed plays in English and Spanish by emerging new playwrights.
Friday, August 5th, 2011
International Business Times – Can life exist on Mars? The latest discovery of new evidence of liquid water on the red planet once again brings up a ray of hope.
NASA scientists said on Thursday that new evidence indicates that highly salty water may flow on Mars during its summer, which also empowers the possibility of life on the planet.
Friday, August 5th, 2011
PR Newswire – Education technology firm AcademyOne announced the launch of the Grad TX website (www.GradTX.org). AcademyOne develops innovative technology including, websites, portals and mobile applications promoting college and career success. The Grad TX website offers tools and services for adults returning to college to finish their bachelor’s degrees. Grad TX targets over 40,000 Texas adults who “stopped out” of college with 90 or more credit hours, but have not finished the 120 credit hours required for a degree. Eight Texas universities participate in the program.
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence Invitational was a life-changing event for two young women.