Organization hosts second annual Green Week

Apr 26, 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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Samsung Mobile Installs 77 Mobile Charging Stations at 18 U.S. Colleges and Universities During 2010 Spring Semester To Help Students and Faculty Stay

Apr 20, 2010

In 2009, Samsung Mobile installed 40 charging stations on nine U.S. college campuses including Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Minnesota, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State University, The University of Missouri, San Diego State University, The University of Maryland and The University of Colorado – Boulder. By the end of the 2010 spring semester, Samsung Mobile will have installed a total of 87 charging stations on 20 of the nation’s largest college campuses. Samsung Mobile plans to install 100 additional charging stations on college campuses by the end of 2010. Overall, Samsung Mobile will have 187 charging stations in use across college campuses.

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