About

Central Texas Discover Engineering’s (CTDE) mission is to excite Central Texas K-12 students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through in-class, hands-on engineering activities and collaborative, volunteer-driven initiatives of the engineering and education communities.

CTDE is a 501(c)3 non-profit that reaches over 14,000 K-12 students annually. CTDE is affiliated with DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation), an international organization uniting, mobilizing, and supporting the engineering and technology volunteer communities.

Engineers like you:

  • Visit an area elementary, middle and/or high school classroom or set of classrooms
  • Introduce and facilitate a hands-on activity and give students the opportunity to experience the engineering design process
  • Discuss your job and share a “day in the life of an engineer”
  • Discuss the reasons you chose engineering as a major and career, your career path, and your struggles along the way
  • Get connected to additional volunteer opportunities to judge science fairs, help at science/STEM nights at local schools, help with hands-on activities at area libraries, speak to STEM clubs or robotics teams, and more

Governance:

Officers

  • President: Dustin Goss, Pape-Dawson Engineers
  • Vice President:  Open
  • Secretary: Walter Romanko, 3M
  • Treasurer:  Doug Feicht

Steering Committee Members

  • Linda Barlow, HVJ / American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Tricia Berry, UT Austin Women in Engineering Program/Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP)
  • Warren Gill, Amazon Web Services
  • Sharon Hamilton, Atlas Design Services
  • Cindy Hesse, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Austin
  • Katie Kizziar, The University of Texas at Austin, McDonald Observatory
  • Rick McMaster, Retired IBM
  • Hope Scallan, Georgetown ISD
  • Zarella Rendon, IBM
  • Hanh Thai, City of Austin

Interested in joining us?

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