Boeing “Behind the Next Big Thing” T-Shirt Design Contest Registered students from TAME Clubs across Texas are invited to submit their design for the 13th annual T-Shirt Design Contest, sponsored by Boeing. The winning design will be featured on the t-shirts, event programs and other materials given to hundreds of participants at the State STEM […]
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Trailblazer Delivers 10 Days of Science at Superbowl
What gives Martellus Bennett an awesome touchdown advantage? SCIENCE. What gives Matt Ryan a lift? SCIENCE. From torque to velocity, football is as much about physics as it is about winning. Find your own SUPERBOWL SCIENCE this weekend and all week long at the Trailblazer traveling STEM museum! Thanks to support from Raytheon, TAME will […]
Divisional STEM Competitions: Schedules & Practice Tests
New Practice Tests for Divisionals Why is TAME switching to tests by grade level? Where are the practice tests that were listed by subject? As we announced earlier this year, TAME’s Divisional and State STEM Competitions are evolving to better meet the needs of our participants. One big change that you’ll see in competitions this spring […]
New Test Format for STEM Competitions
As we announced earlier this year, TAME’s Divisional and State STEM Competitions are evolving to better meet the needs of our participants. One big change that you’ll see in competitions this spring is the new individual test format. Here’s our FAQ for the new test format: How will the new tests be structured? Instead of […]
You boost activity in our temporal cortex.
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 […]
Announcing Texas-sized Changes to STEM Competitions
For over 30 years, competitions have been an integral part of the programs offered by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME). Annual STEM Competitions help to focus student effort in TAME Clubs and provide an exciting incentive to work hard; they connect students to academic and corporate partners; and they foster friendships and […]