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Angela Braly Elected to Exxonmobil Board
Sep 28, 2016IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that its shareholders elected Angela Braly to its board of directors. Braly is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of health insurance ...
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Hexagonal Boron Nitride Enables Cost-Effective, Compact Solid-State Detection of Neutron Signals
Aug 19, 2016A group of Texas Tech University researchers led by professors Hongxing Jiang and Jingyu Lin has developed hexagonal boron nitride semiconductor as a possible low-cost alternative to helium gas detectors in neutron detection ('Realization ...
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Under Armour to Sponsor New Mexico State University
Apr 19, 2016Under Armour Inc. will become the official outfitter of New Mexico State University, beginning July 1, 2016. As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 16 Aggie varsity sports. ...
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Low-Grade Nonwoven Cotton Picks up 50 Times Own Oil Weight
Aug 1, 2014Texas Tech University researchers recently discovered that low-grade cotton made into an absorbent nonwoven mat can collect up to 50 times its own weight in oil. The results strengthen the use of cotton as a natural sorbent for oil, said ...
Tags: Textile
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. Reported Revenues Rose 13 Percent in Its Third Quarter
Apr 18, 2014Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. reported revenues rose 13 percent in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to $62.2 million. Revenues were up 16 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On an adjusted basis, the EBITDA loss was trimmed to $3.2 ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
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IPC Sports Announced The Expansion of Its Product Line with Fan Bands
Sep 2, 2013IPC Sports recently announced the expansion of its product line to include new collegiate Fan Bands. Officially licensed Fan Bands are now available for football and basketball teams for 28 of the nation's largest and most popular schools. ...
Tags: IPC Sports, Fan Bands
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Researchers Find The Most Effective Cotton Solution for Cleaning up Crude Oil Spills
May 24, 2013Researchers at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, have found that unprocessed low-micronaire cotton surpasses other, higher grades of cotton in its ability to absorb oil, making it the most effective cotton-based solution for cleaning ...
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Mr. Michael J. Graff and Mr. R. Bruce Northcutt Are Elected to Company Board of Directors
May 21, 2013Westlake Chemical Corporation announced that Mr. Michael J. Graff (57) and Mr. R. Bruce Northcutt (53) have been elected to the company's board of directors. Mr. Graff is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Air Liquide ...
Tags: Westlake Chemical, BoD, Metallurgy, Mineral&Energy
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The Journal of Industrial Textiles has published the results of a study conducted
May 16, 2013The Journal of Industrial Textiles has published the results of a study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries that determined when spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are pre-treated with atmospheric plasma it ...
Tags: Atmospheric Plasma, Fabrics, Textile
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M-291 Powdered Decontaminant in Its Ability to Clean up The Chemical Surrogate
Mar 7, 2013A Fibertect® decontamination wipe having bleached cotton outer layers around a non-particulate activated carbon center — developed by researchers at Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, Texas — has been demonstrated to ...
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Extend The Life of The Garments Is Helped by Braladder Hanger
Feb 27, 2013Austin entrepreneurs Jacqueline Romanies and Bryan Daigle, have teamed up to refine and produce Jacqueline's invention, a patent pending hanger for bras, lingerie and swimwear which helps extend the life of the garments, and saves precious ...
Tags: BraLadder, Lingerie, Jacqueline's invention
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The Gold Standard Gossypium Raimondii Genome Sequence Provides The Reference Blueprin
Jan 21, 2013As part of the recent Plant and Animal Genomic Conference held in San Diego, Dr. Don Jones of Cotton Incorporated presented the 2012 Cotton Biotechnology Award to five outstanding researchers that were instrumental in mapping the cotton ...
Tags: Winners, 2012, Cotton Biotechnology Award
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Jane Dever Is The Recipient of The 2012 Cotton Genetics Research Award
Jan 12, 2013Dr.Jane Dever,associate professor-cotton breeder for Texas AgriLife Research in Lubbock,is the recipient of the 2012 Cotton Genetics Research Award. The announcement was made on January 10 during the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Improvement ...
Tags: Jane Dever, Cotton Genetics Research Award, 2012, Texas
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"Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings" Has Been Updated
Dec 21, 2012The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1300, "Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings," has been updated from its 2009 version, according to the Schaumburg, Ill.-based American Architectural ...
Tags: ASTM E1300, glass in buildings, standard, USA
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Texas Tech University Celebrated Cotton Research by Highlighting Unique Cotton Programs
Dec 18, 2012Texas Tech University celebrated cotton research by highlighting unique cotton programs with a video release. Lubbock in the High Plains of Texas is the epicenter of cotton production and research. High Plains, which produces about 25% of ...
Tags: Texas Tech University, celebrate, cotton research, cotton programs