Texas Tech Honors Outstanding Faculty

Apr 20, 2010

Dozens of Texas Tech University faculty members received awards today (April 20) for their quality teaching and research during the annual Faculty Honors Convocation.

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Prominent Illustrator and Graphic Artist to Speak at Texas Tech

Apr 20, 2010

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A New World Order: Formula for Global Peace

Apr 20, 2010

Born in Tehran, Iran, Alavi came to the United States in pursuit of a higher education. He eventually earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University, another master's in business with a specialization in international business from University of Houston and a doctorate in electrical engineering with a specialization in power generation and distribution from Texas A&M University.

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Americans turn to Al-Jazeera for raw images of war, UA study finds

Apr 20, 2010

Fahmy, along with researcher Thomas Johnson of Texas Tech University, conducted two online surveys of Al-Jazeera Web users during November and December 2004. They found that most of those who use the Al-Jazeera English-language website are from the U.S., Canada, the U.K and Australia. Respondents indicated that they appreciate the graphic pictures of war they find on the site that they don't see in mainstream media. As one user explained:

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