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
Back by Popular Demand: 3rd-5th Grade STEM Days
Give your kids a hands-on STEM day of fun learning! STEM CORE offers a solution to parents on Professional Development days that students are out of school. Designed to engage 3rd-5th grade students, we offer a different STEM topic for each day that is sure to keep their minds exploring. Register for one or all four days, but don't wait too long as we only have 24 spots open for each day.
New this year: 6th-8th Grade STEM Day!
Save the Date for STEM CORE's Family STEM Night
Bring your family out on November 5, 2026 for a night of hands-on STEM exploration. This free event was designed to engage K-12 students and their families in interactive STEM experiences. Don't miss this annual event in the SUB Ballroom on the Texas Tech campus! Participants can come-and-go between 4:00-7:00 PM.
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.
STEM Traveling Labs
Reservations are open! Traveling Labs deliver hands-on STEM activities directly to elementary, middle, and high school classrooms with a minimum of 15 students across Lubbock and the South Plains within a 100-mile radius of Texas Tech University. This program is offered at no cost to schools, so why not reserve one today!
Students
The Undergraduate STEM Center
Take your studying to the next level! Find us in Experimental Sciences Building 1, Room 125! Summer Hours: 8am - 6pm
Get Involved
Opportunities available for undergraduate students to participate in STEM CORE events and outreach. Join us in supporting STEM education in the community!
Peer Mentoring Network
The Peer Mentoring Network empowers undergraduate researchers by pairing first- and second-year undergraduate students with experienced peer mentors.
Faculty
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.
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.
Recruiting for the 2026-2027 cohort now!
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.
Get Involved
Stay updated on upcoming volunteer opportunities with STEM CORE, where faculty and organizations can engage with the community and contribute meaningfully.
Faculty Support
Learn more about the ways STEM CORE supports Texas Tech faculty. Visit our new FAQ page for more information!
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STEM CORE
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Address
1008 Canton Ave. Lubbock, TX 79409-3132 -
Phone
806.742.0218 -
Email
stem-core@ttu.edu