You boost activity in our right anterior superior temporal cortex. You really do. And that’s not all. Neurologically speaking, we’re only just starting to understand how gratitude affects the brain, but studies show strong correlations between feelings of gratitude and benefits to both interpersonal relationships and mental health. Expressing gratitude helps us each to strengthen […]
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40 Years and a Formula for STEM Equity
Today, September 27, 2016, marks the 40-year anniversary of TAME’s work to strengthen female and minority participation in STEM careers. As we celebrate with all of you, we want to present you with some numbers: numbers that show how far we’ve come, and numbers that show how far we still have to go. In 1978, […]
Inspire Students at April 30th STEM Competition
TAME students need your help! On Saturday, April 30th, 2016, 300 high-achieving students from across Texas will participate in TAME’s 31st annual State STEM Competition. The event will take place at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Come join the fun and connect with the next generation of scientists and engineers as they show off their […]
Harnessing Brain Power in Odessa
TAME Teacher and Alumnus Jeff Vann helps a student at UTPB Academy learn to use power tools in a class engineering project. “I remember being in school and feeling like there was a stigma on the smart kids. Even now, kids feel like it’s not okay to be the smart kid in the class, or […]
Former TAME Student Becomes International Champion of STEM Education
Katrieva Jones Monroe, standing center, goes over the lesson on designing a computer flight simulator at her 2010 Educators with a Purpose day camp. Photo by Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram. TAME Alumna: “TAME really built me. They gave me a solid foundation. For the first time in my life, I saw where I could fit in. […]
30 Years of Teaching Winners
For three decades, the TAME Math and Science Competitions (now known as STEM Competitions) have brought together talented students from across Texas to compare and share their skills in math, science, and engineering. From our early days in Houston to our 2015 event in Fort Worth, the Competition has grown by leaps and bounds, helping to […]