The TAME Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Krystal Peralez as our new Executive Director. Dr. Peralez brings over two decades of experience leading education and workforce development initiatives that connect students with hands-on learning and career opportunities in STEM. Dr. Peralez joins TAME at a pivotal and exciting time, […]
Engineering Survival: TAME Regional Competitions Prepare Students for the Challenge Ahead
After 11 TAME Regional Engineering Competitions across Texas, the results are in! Nearly 1,200 middle and high school students put their engineering skills to the test in this year’s design challenge: Engineering Survival on a Desert Island. Working in teams, students took on the roles of Project, Construction, Civil, Environmental, and Agricultural Engineers, designing and […]
Powering the Future: TAME’s State Competition Is Back With Support from Elimini
Elimini, a Houston-based company dedicated to generating 24/7 renewable power while permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, is joining the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) as the official sponsor of the 2025 TAME State Competition—our first State Competition since 2019! For nearly 50 years, TAME has been opening doors for Texas students […]
Welcoming TAME’s New Director of Community Partnerships
On behalf of the Board of Directors and State Office team, we are delighted to announce that Diana Still has joined the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) as our new Director of Community Partnerships. In this role, Diana will lead TAME’s efforts to grow our base of support by engaging volunteers, donors, corporate […]
Meet the 2024 TAME Scholars!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 TAME Scholarship! Read on to meet each of these remarkable TAME Scholars. Most of the quotes are excerpts from the students’ application essays. A few students are described by their teachers, who offered a letter of recommendation on behalf of their TAME Scholarship application. Brianna […]
Reflections from a TAME Volunteer Hero for #NationalVolunteerWeek
As National Volunteer Week 2024 comes to a close, TAME is recognizing some of the incredible volunteers who selflessly donate their time, passion and talents to lead TAME Clubs and support and inspire the next generation of diverse Texas engineers. One of TAME’s super volunteers is Carolyn Garza, educator and TAME Club Leader in the […]
