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Analyzing Laboratory Hazards

Sep 11, 2013

Chemical and Engineering News - The committee prepared the guidelines in response to a U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) recommendation. The federal safety board, which usually investigates industrial accidents, asked ACS to develop for research laboratories “good practice guidance that identifies and describes methodologies to assess and control hazards.” CSB made the request after its investigation of a 2010 explosion at Texas Tech University that injured a graduate student. ACS publishes C&EN.

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Testing the Target-Date Theory

Sep 11, 2013

Asset International - The analysis, “Optimal Portfolios for the Long Run,” written by David Blanchett of Mornigstar, Michael Finke of Texas Tech University, and Wade Pfau from the American College, examined over 113 years of data covering equities markets in 20 countries.

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US study suggests road accidents result from brain miscalculations

Sep 11, 2013

Motor Bike Times - Texas Tech University's Pat DeLucia, coordinator of the Human Factors Psychology Program claims small, nearby objects can appear further away than larger objects that are further away in her study.

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Fort Hood shooter´s sentence raises questions

Sep 4, 2013

Spokane Spokesman-Review - “To have this happen in a major, capital case is highly unusual. I’ve never seen anything quite like this,” said Richard Rosen, a retired colonel and law professor at Texas Tech University School of Law. “I certainly think it will be an appellate issue.”

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