January 2006 Issue

The Texas Tech Coat-of-arms and Double T

A powerful pair: the new Texas Tech Academic Coat-of-arms alongside the Double T

New Beginnings, Renewed Commitments

As part of the Texas Tech University System's re-branding campaign, the Center for Engineering Outreach is proud to unveil our new identity mark featuring the Texas Tech Academic Coat-of-arms.

For us, this marks the start of an exciting new chapter as we embrace a logo that reflects our position as a leader in K-12 engineering outreach while remaining uniquely Texas Tech.

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Engineering students and faculty

Engineering Month: Celebrating Engineering at Texas Tech

Great things happen here at the College of Engineering.

From our first elected member of the National Academy of Engineers to our cutting-edge research in nanotechnology, our students and faculty are being recognized on a national scale.

To highlight the successes of the past year, we're celebrating with a month full of events that showcase the tradition of engineering excellence here at Texas Tech.

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Teachers working on a robotics project

Workshop Spotlight

Introduction to Robotics

Whether you're looking for a new way to teach logical thinking skills and science or simply a fun way to do professional development, Introduction to Robotics is a summer highlight of the center's annual teacher training workshops.

Covering in-depth topics ranging from the history of robotics and basic ROBOLAB programming to gear ratios and classroom lesson plans, Introduction to Robotics is a great way for science and technology teachers to incorporate a new teaching style into their curriculum or prepare their classes to compete in competitions like FIRST Lego League.

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Classroom Connections

Highlights from the Web

Start the new year with these Web sites dedicated to helping teachers incorporate engineering into their K-12 classroom.

Teach Engineering

No K-12 engineering background required!

Designed for K-12 math and science teachers this Web site is a great resource for lesson plans that combine engineering with what you're already teaching in your classroom.

Visit TeachEngineering.com

Engineering K12 Center

Resources, Handouts, Conferences

Packed with engineering resources from the American Society for Engineering Education, the Engineering K12 Center Web site is a great resource for finding K-12 engineering outreach programs in your area and engineering career handouts for your students.

Visit EngineeringK12.org

The Blobz Guide to Interactive Circuits

Electricity + Blobz = Interactive fun

Join the Blobz for an introduction to electric circuits that tests what your learning with fun quizzes along the way. See if you can pass all five lessons to earn a special prize.

Visit the Blobz