Fun and real-life engineering challenges for the adventurous — it's what attracts nearly 14,000 high school students from across America to participate in the annual TEAMS competition. A program of JETS, TEAMS provides groups of high school students the opportunity to synthesize key concepts in math, science, and physics and apply them to solve real-world engineering problems. Whether it is a scenario dealing with ice cream production, space exploration, or solar-powered vehicles, TEAMS shows students how everyday life is impacted by engineering. TEAMS is enthusiastically hosted by more than 100 colleges, universities, and other organizations each year. The 2007 TEAMS competition window is scheduled for February 3 through March 12.

"JETS is honored to have Tyco Electronics support the TEAMS competition," said Leann Yoder, JETS executive director. "Industry involvement is a vital component in connecting students and educators to the world of engineering and technology. The support from Tyco Electronics gives more students the chance to respond to multi-disciplinary challenges while developing teamwork and creative thinking skills - skills that are necessary for our nation's future workforce."

"We applaud JETS educational initiatives and are pleased to partner with them to invest in a stronger scientific and technological future by creating tomorrow's leaders today," said Mary Rakoczy, Administrator for the Tyco Electronics Foundation. She continues — "Our support of the TEAMS program is more than an investment in a program for students — it is also an investment in the future".

Tyco Electronics is the world's largest supplier of passive electronic components and a major producer of active components. Tyco products can be found in computers, telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense applications, automobiles, household appliances and consumer electronics. Tyco Electronics is fully committed to supporting education, as they believe it to be essential to preparing our future generations for the demands of our technology-driven society. To that end, the Tyco Electronics Foundation gives special attention to organizations that provide pre-college mathematics and science education programs. For more information about Tyco Electronics, please visit www.tycoelectronics.com.

JETS is a national educational organization dedicated to promoting engineering and technology careers to America's youth. Each year, JETS connects more than 40,000 students and 10,000 teachers to the vast opportunities found in engineering and technology. From exciting student competitions and top academic resources to assessment tools and career exploration materials, JETS programs immerse students in engineering and technology and offer a unique approach to learning for students and their teachers.

JETS is the core organization representing all disciplines and areas of engineering and serves as the critical link between pre-college students, teachers, parents and school counselors, and the engineering community—professional societies, corporations, and academic institutions.

The TEAMS competition is generously supported by S.D. Bechtel, Jr., the S.D. Bechtel Jr., Foundation, and Tyco Electronics. JETS sponsors include Bechtel Foundation, CH2M Hill, Fluor Foundation, NISH, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, United Engineering Foundation, the United States Army Research Office and JETS Affiliates — professional engineering societies and colleges and universities nationwide.

For additional information on JETS, please visit www.jets.org.