Tight budgets posing threat to Texas hurricane research

Jun 1, 2012

Chron.com - Much is already being done. Texas A&M, Texas Tech and the University of Texas are home to some of the world's foremost hurricane experts. However, tight budgets and funding cuts are threatening the viability of these programs.

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Moving cotton land to bioenergy crops may be `green´ in more ways than one

Jun 1, 2012

North Texas eNews - The AgriLife Research team is collaborating with Dr. Stephen Maas, an agricultural micrometeorologist at Texas Tech University, in establishing flux towers in selected cotton, perennial grass and biomass sorghum fields to monitor carbon dioxide and water fluxes in the individual fields.

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First Group of Professional Educators Jumps into Doctorate in Science Education

Jun 1, 2012

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Software Pioneer Leaves $10 Million Bequest To Five Leading Non-profits In Health And Drug Policy Reform

May 31, 2012

Yahoo News - After graduating from Texas Tech University in 1970, Shawn designed the launch sequencer for the Sprint Antiballistic Missile System for the Martin Marietta Corporation and in 1974 designed the 9080 microprocessor for AMD. Shawn and Kim co-founded Meta-Software Corp. in 1979 and their HSPICE program remains the gold standard circuit simulator for the electronic design industry.

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