Texas Tech University

STEM Center for Outreach, Research & Education

The mission of STEM CORE is to integrate and deepen the impact of STEM education, outreach, and research in West Texas and the Lubbock region.

Community


 

STEM Excursions

Let STEM CORE customize a STEM Excursion on the Texas Tech University campus for your classroom, blending STEM activities to engage 3rd-12th grade students with hands-on experiences alongside faculty and graduate students.

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STEM Excursions

STEM Traveling Labs

New Traveling Lab reservations open August 1. Teachers, be sure to check out our descriptions and reserve your lab for next academic year!

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STEM Traveling Labs

Family STEM Night

Family STEM Night is a free annual event for K-12 students and their families, offering interactive STEM activities with TTU students, faculty, and staff. With over 40 vendors and community partners, it’s a fun-filled evening of discovery and exploration—don’t miss our next event!

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Family STEM Night

STEM Challenge

Congratulations to the 2025 STEM Challenge winners Dunbar Middle School! Their Land Sailer out raced the competition, and they brought home the Dwyer Cup!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM CHALLENGE

Survive and Thrive

Our summer program students learned how to ‘Survive and Thrive’ in the Wilderness with solving problems using STEM solutions.

Survive and thrive

Shark Tank Jr

Shark Tank Jr. was a huge success as young STEM entrepreneurs designed and created prototypes for their projects.

Shark Tank Junior

 

Students


 

The USTEM Center

The U-STEM Center

New USTEM Coming This Year!

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Get Involved

Get Involved

Opportunities available for undergraduate students to participate in STEM CORE events and outreach. Join us in supporting STEM education in the community!

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Faculty


Membership

STEM CORE Membership offers Texas Tech University faculty and staff opportunities to engage closely with STEM CORE staff and Associate Directors, participating in educational and outreach activities, pursuing grants, and contributing to STEM scholarship.

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STEM CORE Membership

President's STEM Mentoring Academy

The President's STEM Mentoring Academy (PSMA) is a program designed to support faculty mentoring STEM students by providing resources and fostering a collaborative environment.

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PSMA Group Photo

Grant Assistance

STEM CORE offers grant assistance through consultation on proposal development, providing letters of support or collaboration, facilitating faculty network connections, and potentially collaborating as Co-PIs or key personnel on projects.

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Grant Assistance

Get Involved

Stay updated on upcoming volunteer opportunities with STEM CORE, where faculty and organizations can engage with the community and contribute meaningfully.

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