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Former Astronaut Leland Melvin And His Dogs

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How A Dropped Touchdown Pass Took Astronaut Leland Melvin To Space

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 19, 2017 · The former astronaut talks about how that dropped pass opened a door that led to college, the NFL, and then NASA. He has a new memoir called Chasing Space.

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Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 2

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on July 10, 2017 · The pressure is on and the Robonauts have their sights set on an epic comeback.

Tags Clear Creek ISD First Robotics Robonauts robot robotics robots STEM education

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Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 1

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on July 3, 2017 · 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition hosted the game STEAMWORKS, a point-scoring challenge for robots designed and built by a team of high school aged students.

Tags Clear Creek ISD First Robotics Robonauts robotics robots STEM education

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Video: How To Think Like An Engineer, Chapter 2

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on May 8, 2017 · As the semester wraps up, a group of engineering students are getting ready to present their first prototypes.

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Video: How To Think Like An Engineer, Chapter 1

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on May 1, 2017 · Freshmen engineering students begin constructing their first prototypes -- designs for clients like NASA and the Houston Zoo. No big deal.

Tags education engineering houston zoo nasa rice university STEM education

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Houston-Area Students Compete In Energy And Offshore Exploration Competition

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 6, 2016 · The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Ocean Energy Safety Institute sponsored the event, which was held at the University of Houston.

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Hotel Bookings Tied To Houston Conventions Up Nearly 30 Percent In 2015

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 29, 2016 · Meetings tied to STEM industries, health care, and education accounted for much of the increase.

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Aviation Leaders Break Ground On New Lone Star Flight Museum

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on November 9, 2015 · Work is now officially underway on the new site of The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field.

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From the NFL to philosophy and career guidance: Earl Bennett on life after football

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 14, 2023 · After six seasons in the pros, Bennett now helps the next generation of players prepare for careers after football.

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Posted on March 14, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: The state will allow new applications for its rent relief program for two weeks beginning today.

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