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Problem-Solving from a Lowrider Perspective

By Robert D. Waller | April 22, 2008

Students from Atkins Middle School designed and built custom lowrider bikes as part of a school-wide project designed to teach problem-solving skills and reinforce science concepts.
West Texas Students Compete in TAME State Math and Science Competition

By Robert D. Waller | April 19, 2008

Forty middle school and high school students representing West Texas competed in the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) state math and science competition, bringing home awards in 10 of the 23 contests.
"Design Squad" Makes Its West Texas Television Premier

February 21, 2007

With more than 600 fourth-eighth grade students in attendance, "Design Squad"—a new PBS show all about engineering—made it's local, West Texas premier at the Lubbock Science Spectrum on Feb. 21.
Texas Tech Announces New T-STEM Center

By Robert D. Waller | July 17, 2006

Texas Tech University has been awarded a $1 million dollar grant to create one of five new T-STEM Centers for training and supporting K12 teachers across the state of Texas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.