ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 30, 2013
CONTACT: Karin Slyker, karin.slyker@ttu.edu
(806) 742-2136
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer will visit the Texas Tech University National Wind Institute (NWI) to announce a bill to help reduce windstorm damage.
WHEN: 9 a.m., Thursday (May 2)
WHERE: Building 250, Reese Technology Center, 9801 Research Blvd.
From main entrance: left on Gilbert Drive, right on 11th Drive, building 250 is on left (map).
EVENT: In 2011, there were an estimated 550 fatalities attributed to tornadoes alone.
The purpose of the legislation is to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. The program directs the National Institute of Science and Technology, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help reduce loss of life and property from windstorms. The agencies do this through coordinating federal, state and local government efforts, along with academia and the private sector.
John Schroeder, director of NWI, will discuss Texas Tech’s research and how this legislation will help further the initiative.
A tour of the facilities will follow news conference.
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CONTACT: John Schroeder, director, National Wind Institute, Texas Tech University, (806) 834-5678 or john.schroeder@ttu.edu.
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