Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at turock.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Turock.
Examples
-
Thus the delegation included figures such as Neil Turock, the noted cosmologist who started the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, a network designed to promote the kinds of innovative abilities necessary for entrepreneurship.
Africa, the Ultimate Startup Doug Richard 2011
-
There remains room for alternatives like the ekpyrotic cyclic universe model of Steinhart and Turock (see _Analog_, April 2002 and January 2003), in which two extra-dimensional "branes" clap together to produce a later-stage Big Bang with no inflation or initial singularity.
-
Turock serves as chair of the Spectrum Presidential Initiative.
-
Turock also is co-chairman of the Street Light Working Group, which involves more than half of the municipal governments in San Diego County along with SDG&E, CleanTech and others.
Fore, right! 2010
-
Since its founding, Turock and her family have provided several gifts to the Spectrum Scholarship program, including the creation of the Betty J. Turock Scholarship in 2001.
-
"When all is said and done, the net effect of what they do is going to be a reduction in light pollution," Turock said.
Fore, right! 2010
-
Turock, who is leading the streetlight campaign for CleanTech San Diego, a nonprofit group dedicated to greening the economy.
Fore, right! 2010
-
"By providing this forum, each city can choose which technology and options are best-suited for its specific" needs, Turock said.
Fore, right! 2010
-
Turock said replacement lights not only save energy, but also are a good public relations measure for cities interested in highlighting power-saving upgrades, which typically are hidden from public view inside buildings.
Fore, right! 2010
-
He encouraged cities to dim some streetlights in the wee hours of the morning when there's little traffic - something Turock said is in the works to cut energy use.
Fore, right! 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.