Grant Opportunity Expands Engineering
Education
The Houston Endowment Inc. has awarded The Infinity Project, the
nation’s leading secondary engineering education program,
$441,000 to expand its math, science and engineering curricula
to more Houston-area schools.
With the gift, local teachers in TEA Region IV will be able
to apply for a $3,000 matching grant to introduce the award-winning
curricula in their classes. Approved by the Texas Education Agency,
The Infinity Project curriculum directly links math and science
concepts to technologies students use every day – digital
cameras, electronic music players, cell phones, and the internet.
The full year course allows students to design and build new technologies
while reinforcing critical math and science skills. The Houston
Endowment’s gift will be used to provide teacher professional
development, classroom technology, and textbooks.
The Infinity Project was developed by Southern Methodist University’s
School of Engineering and Texas Instruments to encourage high
school students to pursue engineering careers.
“Science and math curricula in high schools should include
hands-on engineering projects,” says Geoffrey Orsak, dean
of SMU’s School of Engineering and the original inventor
of The Infinity Project. “There is no better way to see
math and science in action than through modern high-tech engineering.
The Infinity Project gives students a big head start in developing
their technical skills for the 21st century.”
High Schools from eight Region IV school districts have already
taken advantage of the grant opportunity to implement The Infinity
Project. Over 230 high schools and universities across 35 states
have adopted this state-of-the-art engineering curriculum to better
prepare students to compete in the global workforce.
Houston
Endowment Grant Application 
To apply for the grant, download
the application, complete it, and fax, mail, or email to:
The Infinity Project
The Institute for Engineering Education
Southern Methodist University
P.O. Box 750338
Dallas, Texas 75275-0338
Tel: 214-768-1920 Fax: 214-768-3573
Email: ipmail@infinity-project.org.
