(Austin, TX) – The 2015 TAME Capital Area Math & Science Competition was held at Welch Hall, University of Texas, Austin, on Saturday January 31, 2015. The event, held free of cost to participants, brought together more than 250 student competitors (grades 6-12) from across the region. Students competed in individual math and science tests […]
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Trailblazer Makes Front-Page News
TAME’s Trailblazer II mobile science museum made front-page news in the Sunday edition of the Polk County Enterprise. “SCIENCE ROCKS” reads the headline, beneath a photo of three students grinning as they interact with the Van de Graaff Generator exhibit. Volunteers like Patricia Snook of the Livingston Municipal Library help the students connect with the […]
Day-of-Event Volunteers Needed Across Texas
Students across Texas need your help to compete in TAME’s 30th annual Divisional Math and Science Competitions (now known as STEM competitions), which are taking place in chapters around the state on January 31, February 7, and February 28. Your help will contribute to a successful event where students can compete in math, science, and unique […]
January 2015: Hoverboards, TAME in Space, and Divisionals
It’s 2015. Where’s my hoverboard? In this issue, we look back at what the future used to look like, and look ahead at the future taking shape! The makers of the Back to the Future movies were aiming for entertainment, not accuracy, when they imagined 2015. Their future didn’t include climate change or pandemics. […]
Space Station Safe in Hands of Former TAME Student
“TAME lets kids know that there are possibilities outside of their town. There are so many opportunities. I’d hate to think any kids were missing out. “ Guadalupe Gonzales is the Boeing Safety & Reliability Manager for the International Space Station and a former member of a TAME Club. What do you do in your […]
Students Train to Compete in TAME Divisional Competitions
You may have noticed some excitement in the air as students across the state begin training to compete in TAME’s Divisional STEM Competitions. Top achieving students at these events qualify for one of 300 invitations to the TAME State Competition, hosted this May 2nd at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas. “I really enjoyed […]