Joshua Tropp Ph.D. - Outreach / Engagement

As proud members of the STEM Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM CORE) here at TTU, we work closely with the community to provide outreach and engagement opportunities for K-12 students. Along with our regular outreach efforts, we currently participate in the Welch Summer Scholars Program each summer, an education outreach program for high school students as well as the ACS Science Coaches Program with Roswell High School.

Useful Links for Relevant Organized Events:
-https://www.depts.ttu.edu/stem/techsavvy/index.php
-https://www.depts.ttu.edu/stem/fsn/index.php
-https://www.wssptx.org/

Interested in working with us?
Please reach out using the contact form.

Niki Perry - Tropp Research Group Outreach Coordinator

STEM Excursion - Brown Elementary

(May 1st, 2025)

Here we worked with 3rd - 5th graders for a field trip on the TTU Lubbock campus organized by STEM CORE. We used mountain dew to demonstrate the fun of chemiluminescence!

2025 Tech Saavy

(February 8th, 2025)

Here we participated in a one-day STEM conference designed for middle school students to participate in hands-on workshops and explore STEM careers and educational pathways. Our workshop was titled "Chemistry-From Freezing to Bouncing to Exploding."

Upward Bounds STEM Scavenger Hunt

(November 16th, 2024)

Here we participated with the TTU Upward Bounds Program to facilitate a scavenger hunt to promote the use of math, reasoning, and critical thinking skills. We showed the student how stoichiometry could be used to control chemical reactions - we couldn't think of a better way to spend a Saturday.

2024 Family STEM Night

(November 8th, 2024)

Here we participated in the STEM CORE organized Family STEM Night, a free come-and-go event for K-12 students and their families to engage in hands-on STEM exploration and to interact with TTU STEM students and community members. It's fun for the whole family! Bouncy balls are always a hit.

STEM Excursion - Bean Elementary

(November 1st, 2024)

Here we worked with 3rd - 5th graders for a field trip on the TTU Lubbock campus organized by STEM CORE. We demonstrated the properties of matter through making chemicals glow, creating our own bouncy balls, and shattering a rose or two with liquid nitrogen!

Legacy Elementary STEM Night

(February 20th, 2024)

Here we participated in a come-and-go event similar to the Family STEM Night, but on a smaller scale for K-5 students organized by STEM CORE.

2024 Tech Saavy

(February 10th, 2024)

Here we participated in a one-day STEM conference designed for middle school students to participate in hands-on workshops and explore STEM careers and educational pathways. Our workshop was titled "Chemistry-From Freezing to Bouncing to Exploding."

STEM Excursion - Whiteside Elementary

(October 26th, 2023)

Here we worked with the STEM CORE to bring the entire 4th grade class of Whiteside Elementary School to campus to learn about "Forms of Energy." It took four rotations with 90 students, but we made it happen.