JFK Assassination Documents Available at Southwest Collection

Dec 2, 2010

As JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald memorabilia auction is announced, renewed interest surfaces.

tags : Academics, Libraries, Provost, Stories, Vice President for Research

Muskogee firm innovator in wind-power business

Dec 2, 2010

Tulsa World - Muskogee firm innovator in wind-power business By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer Published: 11/30/2010 6:36 PM Last Modified: 11/30/2010 6:36 PM A Muskogee-based wind-tower company will partner with a national renewable energy nonprofit and Texas Tech University to research, improve and commercialize a unique flange ring to connect sections of turbine towers. Eagle Claw Fabrication LLC and the National Institute for Renewable Energy announced the research deal with Texas Tech this week. The Lubbock university will perform validation testing for Eagle Claw’s patent-pending Talon flange, which is used in bolting together sections of large wind towers. The Talon flange was developed by Eagle Claw founders Tom Word and Cecil Hartman. The device eliminates vibration in operating wind turbines, a flaw that can led to performance failures, according to reports. The joint venture with NIRE aims to eventually market the flange once the research, which begins early next year, is completed. Eagle Claw also plans to begin construction in 2011 on its $28 million tower manufacturing plant at the Port of Muskogee. The 150,000-square-foot facility could employ up to 175 people. The company is eligible for up to $4.37 million in federal stimulus money to build the new production plant, according to reports. By ROD WALTON World Staff Writer

tags : Texas Tech in the News

Dec 2, 2010

My San Antonio - Jurors for the design awards included San Diego-based Jonathan Segal of Jonathan Segal FAIA & Development Co., Texas Tech College of Architecture Dean Andrew Vernooy and Allison Williams of Perkins + Will in San Francisco. They considered 48 entries from 17 local firms.

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More older people are forced to turn to bankruptcy courts for relief

Dec 2, 2010

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 'In our current hyperlow interest rate environment, the burden of carrying a set amount of debt is much less than in previous decades,' said Dr. Russell James, an associate professor of personal financial planning at Texas Tech University.

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