“Today was really, really fun. It was a great experience,” said eighth-grader Holly James, who said she wants to pursue a career in health science. “We learned about all types of electricity and how stuff works in space and how the weather men and women do their jobs.” From our East Texas Chapter Chair, Cyndi […]
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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 […]
Boeing Supports Diversity in STEM with $100K
For more than a decade, Boeing has been a stalwart supporter of the programs and other STEM education initiatives offered by the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME). This year, we thank Boeing for a generous $100,000 donation, which will go miles—literally—towards bringing STEM experiences like the TAME Trailblazer to communities all across Texas. […]
Today’s Investment in Tomorrow’s Workforce
“GENEROSITY BREEDS OPPORTUNITY. For 30 years, TAME has conducted an annual competition where students from all across Texas compete in a math test, a science test and an engineering design challenge. Last year, the Sundt Foundation made a $3,300 grant to help send 300 TAME students and 75 chaperones to the competition in San Antonio, […]
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 […]
Halliburton Awards $15K for STEM Competitions
The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is pleased to announce that partner Halliburton has generously awarded $15,000 to empower Texan students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The funding will support annual STEM Competitions, which celebrate achievement in math, science, and engineering. Students and chaperones pay no fee to participate thanks […]