Capital Area (Austin) Chapter
Capital Area Divisional STEM Competitions
The 2021 Capital Area/West Texas Consolidated Divisional STEM Competition was hosted virtually over Whova and Zoom on Saturday, January 30, 2021. See results.
Invitations to the 2021 Virtual State STEM Competition will be sent out in March to students who qualify to participate. The 2021 Virtual State STEM Competition will be Saturday, April 24, 2021.
Questions about the TAME State STEM Competition? Check the FAQ!
TAME Clubs Currently Registered for 2020-21
Cedar Valley Girls in Engineering
Cedar Valley Middle School
Connally High School
McNeil High School
Pflugerville High School
Round Rock High School
Know of a school or community group that would like to start a TAME Club in the Capital Area? We’re keeping registration open until March 31, 2021 to help more receive toolkits and funding, support seniors applying for scholarships, and join the TAME Ecosystem conversation.
TAME Clubs are free! You don’t need to be a teacher, librarian, or STEM professional to register a TAME Club. You need an adult, 6 students in grades K-12, and to meet regularly in person or virtually to do something (anything!) STEM-related. You can register scout troops, homeschool groups, NSBE Jr. clubs, and others with TAME, too! Sign up today.
Past Capital Area Chapter Divisional Competitions
| Event | Date | Location | Results | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Capital Area/West Texas Consolidated Divisional STEM Competition | January 30, 2021 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin, Engineering Education and Research Center |
Results | |
| 2020 Capital Area Divisional STEM Competition | February 8, 2020 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin, Engineering Education and Research Center |
Results | Facebook Album |
| 2019 Capital Area Divisional STEM Competition | January 19, 2019 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin, Engineering Education and Research Center |
Results | Facebook Album |
| 2018 Capital Area Divisional STEM Competition | January 27, 2018 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin, Engineering Education and Research Center |
Results | Facebook Album |
| 2017 Capital Area Divisional STEM Competition | February 4, 2017 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin |
Results | Facebook Album |
| 2016 Capital Area Divisional STEM Competition | February 20, 2016 | Hosted by the African American Youth Harvest Foundation at The University of Texas at Austin | Results | Facebook Album |
| 2015 Capital Area Divisional Math and Science Competition | January 31, 2015 | Hosted at The University of Texas at Austin |
Results |
TAME Chapters have been hosting competitions since the mid-1980s and other events since 1976.
For records and photographs prior to 2015, please contact the TAME State Office.
TAME History in the Austin Area
One year after TAME’s founding in 1976, an article, “TAME Boosts Minority Students Into the Engineering Field,” appeared in Austin Magazine highlighting the efforts of local Austin industry and educational professionals to bring more students into engineering, science, and mathematics. The article was reprinted in TAME’s 1977 Annual Report.
The Austin Chapter of TAME was easiest to organize; there was the greatest professional commitment here. The heavy involvement of industry is making TAME work,” John. S. Robottom, Executive Director of TAME said.
Currently, Austin’s TAME group boasts participants from all high schools, the AISD administration, Austin Community College, Huston-Tillotson College, UT minority engineering students, local engineering consultants, the City of Austin, and, importantly, four major Austin industries–IBM, Motorola, Texas Instruments, and Tracor. Westinghouse and Alcoa have also been active with TAME. All nine Austin high schools participate in the TAME program.
…According to Mauro Reyna, assistant superintendent of the AISD and vice chairman of Austin TAME, the program will be expanded this summer, which “shows that all our time and energy is paying off.” Doug Lawrence, personnel manager at IBM, is chairman of the Austin division of TAME. And he points out that Gus Garcia, then school board chairman, was one of the original organizers. Garcia was instrumental in establishing TAME with the AISD.
…TAME is an Austin partnership that is working to help solve two national problems–tapping the unused but valuable resource of minority engineering potential and opening up engineering and leadership positions to minority citizens.
And if the TAME enthusiasm and determination plus favorable student response are any indication, it’s a partnership that is headed for success.
1977 article, TAME Boosts Minority Students Into the Engineering Field
Contact:
TAME is currently seeking local educators and administrators interested in volunteering in leadership positions in this area. Please contact us at programs@tame.org if you know someone for this role.
Chapter Mailing Address:
TAME
10100 Burnet Road, R9200
Austin, TX 78758
