What are you doing to celebrate Engineers Week 2008?

Explore...Assess...Experience Engineering
JETS provides programs and resources that help students explore, assess, and experience engineering first-hand. From exciting student competitions to assessment tools and career exploration materials, JETS helps students plan for rewarding futures by showing them how engineering can help them pursue their dreams.

	Feature Story: Biological Engineering Biological engineers are creating many new ways to provide water, food, energy, fiber, and health products-the necessities of life-using biological solutions in place of traditional tools, such as mechanical devices and chemicals. More ...
	Extreme Engineer: Czarena ("Czar") Crofcheck While both of her grandfathers were engineers, Czar got to college without an awareness of the profession and what it entailed. Her favorite subjects in school were always math and science. In fifth grade she remembers telling her parents that she wanted to be the one to make Crest toothpaste "new and improved." More ...
	Feature Product: 2008 Engineering & You brochure The newly updated, 2008 version, of the popular 4-panel informational brochure. This brochure provides an excellent overview of engineering, is especially designed for high school students, and serves as an excellent piece to incorporate in E-Week outreach activities. More ...

ASSESS is a comprehensive toolkit for students in grades 9-12 who are on the path to discovering a future career in engineering. ASSESS provides guidance about engineering careers by allowing them to gauge academic preparedness in subject matter important for the profession.

	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. More ...
	Host Highlight: University of North Carolina "The foundation of the UNC Charlotte program is the creation of the NCJETS clubs on middle and high school campuses," explains UNCC TEAMS Coordinator Deb Sharer. More ...
	The National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC) is a competition educating young people about careers in engineering, raising social awareness, and inspiring a spirit of engagement and a willingness to help others. More ...
	Applications are NOW being accepted for the Next Generation Scholarship Fund! DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 3, 2008 More ...
	What's your idea of a dream job? Check out www.engineeryourlife.org and find out about cool jobs and different kinds of engineering... More ...
	Bold Visions: Women in Science & Technology This DVD is produced with girls in mind and is a positive resource teachers and school counselors can use when promoting engineering and technology to their female students. More ...
	The Engineering Pathway Portal to the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) brings together quality engineering education materials from all over the internet allowing teachers to search thousands of resources in a single location. More ...
	Engineers without Borders — USA (EWB-USA) has provided engineering themed service projects that allow for real-world reinforcement of sustainable engineering practices as well as the education of ethically responsible and internationally aware students. More ...
	Each Friday JETS posts a new challenge question. Use these challenges in your classroom for extra credit, team challenges, or at an engineering club meeting. More ...

Explore more with JETS Affiliates! Whether you're searching for information on university programs or learning how professional societies can empower your future, JETS affiliates point you in the right direction toward a career in engineering. To learn more about two of JETS Affiliates, click on the logos below.