Sandia National Laboratories and the MEMS Technologies Department is pleased to announce the 2010 winners of the MEMS University Alliance Design Competition !!! “NOVEL DESIGN” CATEGORY – Texas Tech University This year’s competition was once again very competitive. Each...
Early morning coffee and chess at TTU
Photo provided by Dr. Brink, TTU associate vice-provost The SPICE Chess Park at Texas Tech University was just completed. Here is the early morning coffee and chess action (this morning). Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE Chess Park
The construction for the SPICE Chess Park has begun. It is located between the Texas Tech University Library and the Texas Tech Student Union Building, one of the busiest locations on campus. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2009 SPICE Cup A and B
2009 SPICE Cup (September 19-29, 2009) There will be an A and B group in this year’s SPICE Cup. Group A will be at least a category 16 (average FIDE rating of 2626 and above) event or perhaps even...
The Recital
This is Leeam’s second recital. This one was held at the concert hall at Texas Tech University this afternoon. He performed 3 songs, the National Anthem, one piece by Beethoven (Ode to Joy) and one he composed himself (Allegro,...
Huge sponsorship deal by Texas Tech
Last year, Texas Tech University generously agreed to host the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, the most prestigious all-girls event in the United States, for the next 10 years and award a four-year academic scholarship for the winner...
An amazing performance by the Cactus Cuties!
John Dunajcik just sent us the link to these 5 adorable little girls (Cactus Cuties) beautifully singing the National Anthem at a recent Texas Tech University basketball game. It was an amazing performance by these 5 young ladies. Almost...
Magnificent aerial view
Picture by Paul Truong This is the aerial view of the massive campus of Texas Tech University. If you click on the picture, you will see a much larger version. On the bottom left, there is a yellow arrow...
Historic chess event at Texas Tech University
SPICE and the Susan Polgar Foundation (SPF) are pleased to announce a historic chess event which will take place in the fall at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech will be hosting the prestigious Reshevsky Memorial International...
More chess players at SPICE
More than 50 people of all ages took part in the first ever Texas Tech SPICE / Knight Raider Chess Club meeting. This is with only 24 hour notice. We hope to follow the footstep of Brownsville and Texas...