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After death, Web 'assets' often tangled in cloud

The Independent – When you die, does your Facebook account die with you? Or that online photo album? What about your iTunes playlist, blogs or tweets?

Rare minnows rescued from Texas river amid drought

CTV News – FORT WORTH, Texas — Wading through a muddy river bed to reach shallow pools of water, wildlife biologists scooped up hundreds of minnows Friday in one of the first rescues of fish threatened by the state’s worst drought in decades.

Texas Tech to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Victory Bells

The Victory Bells will ring at 2:50 p.m. Monday, seven decades after the bells first rang following a victory.

Texas Tech Pop-Culture Expert Available to Discuss Star Wars Blu-Ray Release

Some conflicted fans believe George Lucas has turned to the “Dark Side.”

Fish to be rescued from Texas river amid drought

Amarillo Globe-News-”If this drought continues for another year and they haven’t reproduced . . . we may lose the entire population,” said Gene Wilde, a fish ecology professor at Texas Tech who has spent much of his life studying fish in West Texas rivers.

White House Correspondent Ellen Ratner to Speak at Texas Tech

Ratner is seen on Fox News’ “The Strategy Room” and is heard on more than 400 radio stations across the United States.

White House Correspondent to Speak at Texas Tech

Ellen Ratner will talk about her journalism career from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 20) in the library.

Livestock Judging Team Wins at National Barrow Show

The team excelled in all divisions, winning the contest by 32 points.

Texas Tech Livestock Judging Team Wins at National Barrow Show

The Texas Tech University livestock judging team won its first contest of the fall by 32 points Tuesday (Sept. 13) in Austin, Minn. The contest, which consisted of swine evaluation only, was hosted at the 65th National Barrow Show® and is recognized by industry leaders as the premier swine judging event in the nation.
Other teams [...]

After death, Web 'assets' often tangled in cloud

ABS.CBN News -Gerry Beyer, a professor at Texas Tech University School of Law, said the definition of “digital assets” remains subject to interpretation. A key issue is whether what is in the online accounts is “property” with any value.

Women's Studies Program Presents Feminist Forums

The program will host three cultural- and social-based forums this fall in the Texas Tech library.

Texas Tech Goes Greener with Recycling

Since 2009, Texas Tech has collected 39 tons of cardboard, including 12 tons this year alone.

Program to Bring Environmental Engineering Experience to Teens

Texas Tech is partnering with Nimitz High School to give real-world energy and environmental training.

Internal Funding Opportunity Available to Advance Faculty Scholarship

Faculty members in creative arts, humanities and some social sciences can now apply.

Texas Tech Named Military Friendly School

For the third-straight year, the university is honored for embracing veterans as students.

Education to Help to Better Train Local STEM Teachers

The nearly $2 million grant for LISD and FISD will provide elementary teachers with better teaching skills.

Texas Tech Law Presents Women in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps

WHAT: Lieutenant to General: Women in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, an event which will include a panel of Fort Bliss attorneys, presented by the Texas Tech University School of Law’s Military Association
WHEN: Noon, Wednesday (Sept. 14)
WHERE: Texas Tech School of Law – Lanier Auditorium, 1802 Hartford Avenue
EVENT: Fort Bliss attorneys Major Sherilyn Bunn, Major [...]

Texas Tech to Partner with LISD, FISD to Better Train Science and Math Teachers

Project will equip teachers of English Language Learners with additional skills

Fate of digital assets 'vague' after death

Agence France Presse -Gerry Beyer, a professor at Texas Tech University School of Law, said the
definition of “digital assets” remains subject to interpretation. A key issue is
whether what is in the online accounts is “property” with any value.

Texas Tech Researchers Help Iraqi Officials Rebuild Science, Technology Fields

While the delegation was here, Texas Tech researchers also discussed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs that encourage children to pursue careers in those fields.