Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Education Professor Comfort Pratt Invited to Spain
She will promote the furthering of international educational programs and learning opportunities.
Archive for October, 2011
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Rick Perry moves to highlight his economic vision
San Francisco Chronicle – By the end of this week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is hoping you’ll be talking about his conservative economic vision for the country rather than recent distractions such as immigration, immunization, the theological basis for Mormonism and racist names painted on rocks.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
October Issue of IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter Features Articles on the Consumer Side of the Grid and Surprisingly Far-Reaching Implications of Communications on Grid Stability
Market Watch – IEEE, the world’s largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today announced publication of the October edition of the IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter, which features firsthand information on Smart Grid developments. The current issue is available online at the newly redesigned IEEE Smart Grid Web Portal at: http://smartgrid.ieee.org/publications/smart-grid-newsletter.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Texas Universities Increasingly Focused on Hiring Chancellors with a Political Background
AllVoices – Are you interested in landing a top position at a college or university? If so, you might not even need to worry about having a background in education. In fact, if trends hold true in Texas, all you really need is a higher education as well as a background in politics.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Texas Tech Education Faculty Member One of Seven Nationally Invited to Spain
Trip draws attention to the furthering of international learning opportunities.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Texas Tech Chemistry Department Celebrates Opening of Renovated Room
The facility houses a 1164-core Dell computer cluster and includes workspace for about 15 researchers.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
School of Law Earns Top 20 Best Value Ranking
Texas Tech was the only law school in Texas ranked in the Top 20 this year by preLaw Magazine.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Six to be Honored at Mass Comm Outstanding Alumni Breakfast
Each honoree receives a medallion and plaques are retained for display in the Mass Communication building.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Texas Tech School of Law Earns Top 20 Best Value Ranking
Law School earns its fourth-consecutive Top 20 berth.
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Six to be Honored at Texas Tech’s Mass Comm Outstanding Alumni Breakfast
The College of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University will host the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Breakfast at 8 a.m. Oct. 15 in the Merket Alumni Center.
These alumni will be honored on the morning prior to the Kansas State football game during Homecoming weekend. A medallion is given to each honoree, and plaques are retained for [...]
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Texas Tech Experts Ready to Answer Your Questions
New monthly video series begins with Rob Weiner, expert on horror in movies, literature and comic books.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Screenwriter and Director Inducted into the Mass Comm Hall of Fame
In 1991, Keith Samples founded and served as the CEO of Rysher Entertainment.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Texas Wind Energy Workforce Summit Planned in Austin
The Texas Wind Energy Institute, a collaboration between Texas Tech University and the Texas State Technical College, and the Wind Alliance will host the Texas Wind Energy Workforce Summit on Oct. 14.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Live forever, virtually
The Times of India – When ill-fated 16-year-old Ajmal-ur-Rahman (cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin’s nephew) died in an accident last month while racing his 1000 cc motor bike in Hyderabad, his grief-stricken friend Shaad Ali Khan turned to a social networking site.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Message in bottle pops up in Australia after 14 years
MSN – After 14 years and an ocean trek of nearly 10,000 km, a bottle with a message has popped up in the dunes along the beaches of Southwestern Australia”s Big Quaram Beach.
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Texas Tech Inducts Screenwriter and Director into the Mass Comm Hall of Fame
Texas Tech University’s College of Mass Communications will honor Keith Samples at the 2011 Hall of Fame Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday (Oct. 14) at the International Cultural Center.
The Mass Communications Hall of Fame was organized to recognize Texas Tech alumni who have distinguished themselves in mass communications and who have specifically aided the educational [...]
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Plea deal possible in Muslim GI's Killeen terror case
Houston Chronicle – As a trial looms for a Muslim GI accused of plotting a terror attack in Killeen, attorneys say there are indications lawyers are working out a plea deal.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Texas Tech Debate Stars Shine Bright at Two Showdowns in Colorado
Two weeks after winning the top overall school award at its season opening tournaments, the Texas Tech University debate team duplicated that feat in two tournaments held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Poseidon’s Post: Waves Wash Retired Texas Tech Professor’s Bottled Message Ashore 14 Years Later
Fourteen years later, his message in a bottle would turn up more than 6,000 miles away (a quarter of the Earth’s circumference) in the dunes of the beaches of Southwestern Australia’s Big Quaram Beach.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Debate Stars Shine Bright at Showdowns in Colorado
Red Raiders win their first sweepstakes award at Air Force Academy tournaments.
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