Congratulations to the Six NEDC Finalist Teams

Finalists

• Edcouch Elsa High School, Edcouch, TX — Arthriscissors

• Flowery Branch High School, Flowery Branch, GA — The High Roller

• Gardner Edgerton High School, Gardner, KS — Bag Attachment Replacement Technology (BART)

• Garfield — Palouse High School Engineering Team, Palouse, WA — Parapalegic Agricultural Lift (PAL)

• Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Engineering Team, Denton, TX — Ergonomic Spool Assembly System (eSAS)

• The Upper St. Clair High School Engineering Team, Pittsburg, PA — The SinkAble

For more information about our finalists, click here.

The best overall design from a national finalist team will win $3,000 for their school's sponsoring department. Two additional finalist awards will be given and the school's sponsoring department will be awarded $1,500.

What is the NEDC? Teams of students will design an Assistive Technology (AT) device to help a person with a disability to perform or increase productivity in his or her job. Students will choose a scenario from two options and work with a person with a disability. Winning students have an opportunity to travel and win recognition for their creativity. The five top teams win an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to present their designs and compete for prizes at the annual NEDC Finals Competition on February 15-16, 2008. The winning team receives $3,000 for their school's sponsoring department. Two additional winning teams will be awarded $1,500 for their school's sponsoring department.

Win $5,000… it's not the same as a gold medal, it's better!

TEAMS, the flagship program of JETS, kicks off at the end of January, challenging students across the country to go behind the scenes and solve real-world engineering challenges related to large scale sporting events such as the Super Bowl, World Series, or Olympic Games. The grand prize team will walk away with $5,000 cash!

It's not too late to get in the competitive spirit: Competitions kick off January 29th and go through March 17th ….visit the TEAMS website to find the host site nearest you!

TEAMS is hosted at nearly 100 locations across the United States, but if there is no host in your area or the host date conflicts with your school's schedule, you can still participate as a remote site and compete right from your high school!

Find a Competition Site: http://www.jets.org/TEAMS/siteSearch.cfm

Learn more about Remote Participation: mheaphy@jets.org

Applications are NOW being accepted for the Next Generation Scholarship Fund!

Students: Thinking about a career in engineering? Maybe you're thinking about getting a degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical, materials, or nuclear engineering. Did you know that with any of those degrees you can pursue a career in the power industry?

Now is a great time to consider a career that helps run the world! Power generation is the backbone of what makes our economy and society function. Electricity, in some way, impacts nearly every aspect of our lives. From our homes, our businesses, our cars, to our health and safety, our critical infrastructure requires a dependable and economic supply of electricity.

Quick Facts:

• Over the next 15 years, it is estimated that more than 300,000 people will retire from the power industry.
• The International Energy Agency estimates world electricity demand will double by 2030—only 23 years from now!
• The US Department of Energy projects national demand will increase 45% in twenty years.

JETS and Power Engineering Magazine are offering a scholarship to help make your pursuit of a power engineering career possible. The Next Generation Scholarship is now taking applications! This $5,000 academic scholarship is open to all currently enrolled 12th grade students in the United States. Students expressing an engineering career interest in the power industry and planning to enroll in a four-year engineering program should apply.

Click here to download the application guidelines and essay requirements. Entries must be received by JETS no later than March 3, 2008. Contact JETS for more information.

What's your idea of a dream job? Check out www.engineeryourlife.org and find out about cool jobs and different kinds of engineering, meet inspiring women who love their careers, learn from students about what engineering programs are like, and get information on how to get started toward an engineering career.