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April 2006, Issue #48
JETS Update
Grand Opening!
Click here to find all you need in pre-college engineering resources. Are you looking for materials to supplement your classroom curriculum? Seeking new information on ever-changing engineering fields? Assisting a young adult in career options? Or researching the diverse engineering world? From brochures, books, multi-media products, and JETS merchandise; we have the materials that you are seeking. It is fast, easy, secure, and just a click away.
Summer will be here before you know it. What stories will you have to share with your friends in September? The UNITE summer program helps prepare high school students for college through an exciting summer course. These summer classes introduce students to an academic experience which closely parallels that of a first-year student in a university engineering program. Through academic classes, hands-on activities, and team-based learning, students explore the connections between math, science, and real world applications. Please visit: http://www.jets.org/programs/unite.cfm for more information.
2006 Program Dates:
University of Detroit Mercy July 10th-August 4th
University of New Orleans June 12th - July 7th
Florida International University June 21st - July 23rd
University of New Mexico July 5th - August 3rd
University of Delaware June 25th - July 21st
Colorado State University June 6th - July 21st
New Jersey Institute of Technology July 5th - August 3rd
Fun and Real Life Engineering Challenges for the Adventurous!
National Rankings will be posted April 21st!
Make sure you check out the JETS website at: http://www.jets.org/programs/teams-home.htm to see what schools made the cut.
Congratulations to the top scores in Part I:
Varsity — 68 — Suncoast High School
Junior Varsity — 69 — Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
If you missed out on this year's TEAMS Competition, mark your calendar now for the 2007 season (February 3rd – March 11th, 2007). Next year's competition promises to be better than ever. JETS is currently working on some new and exciting pieces that will compliment the actual 2007 TEAMS Competition. Stay tuned for future updates on what is in store.
National Engineering Design Challenge
2006 National Finals!
Participate in the 2007 JWOD/JETS National Engineering Design Challenge and your team could win an all expense paid trip to Washington DC to participate in the National Finals.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates:
| Registration Open |
September 4, 2006 |
| Round I: Take the Challenge! |
Due: October 16, 2006 |
| Round II: Start Building! |
Due: December 18, 2006 |
| Round II: National Finals! |
February 16, 2007 |
Deciding on a College Career?
High school students sometimes decide on their college career paths without really knowing what those courses of study will involve. In order to help students determine how well-prepared they are to enter an engineering or technology program in college and to answer questions students have about engineering and technology study, JETS has developed the National Engineering Aptitude Search+ (NEAS+) academic survey. The NEAS+ enables students to make informed decisions about their futures.
For more information on the NEAS+ and how to place an order please visit:
http://www.jets.org/programs/neas.cfm.
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