An eighth grade student tries her luck as a meteorologist in front of a green screen at the weather station in the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering Trailblazer at Abraham Lincoln Middle School in Port Arthur. Photo credit to The Port Arthur News. “Playing hooky has never been so electrifying,” writes The Port Arthur […]
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BASF Awards $25,000 to TAME
The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is thrilled to announce that partner BASF has generously awarded a $25,000 grant to empower Texan students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The grant will support a variety of programs, such as after school TAME Clubs, Math & Science Competitions, TAME Trailblazers, and more. Thank […]
TAME Engineering Adventure: Paper Tower
Above, left: two students from the class of teacher and blogger Mr. Goldstein show off their tallest tower in their own version of the paper tower challenge. Top middle: students from the class of teacher and blogger Katy Kiser took a sculptor’s approach to the challenge. Top right: another group from Katy Kiser’s class drew […]
TAME Club Registration Now Open!
Annual TAME Club registration is now open! From the Panhandle to the Valley, all across Texas, TAME teachers and their students are reaching for the stars–and the laboratories, the board rooms, and even the White House. For over 30 years, TAME has built a strong network of K-12 teachers, higher education partners, and corporate partners […]
Stepping Up for STEM in Wichita Falls: Ed Downing
Above, left: Ed Downing reviews STEM education statistics at the launch of the Trailblazer II; above, right: Ed and other TAME Board Members at the Lockheed Martin launch of the Trailblazer II; bottom: Ed with Wichita Falls TAME Club students after participation in a TAME Math and Science Competition. “Wichita Falls will create a pedigree […]
IBM Awards $5,000 to Support Texas Teachers
The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is pleased to announce that longtime partner IBM has awarded $5,000 to support Texas teachers in science, technology, engineering and math. TAME educators have used IBM’s Teachers Try Science in putting together Family STEM Night activities, assembling TAME Club engineering challenges, and designing classroom curriculum. Thank you for […]