May 2005, Issue #40
From the Editor
It's the end of the year and this is the last issue of the Pre-Engineering Times until the Fall 2005 school year. I hope everyone has a fun filled and rewarding summer. If you are going to an engineering camp this summer, we would love to hear about it. Feel free to drop us a note about your experience and we'll send you a free T-shirt! More ...
Feature Story: Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineers split atoms to produce power. Many people associate nuclear power with nuclear weapons and radiation spills. Nuclear engineering goes far beyond these traditional negative associations to fall into three major areas of benefit to mankind: nuclear medicine, agricultural uses and pest control, and nuclear energy. Nuclear engineers search for efficient and beneficial ways to use the power generated from splitting an atom, and they research peaceful ways to use nuclear energy and radiation. More ...
Feature Links
Check out the links related to nuclear engineering.
Cool Engineer of the Month
Dr. David Pointer considers himself more than an engineer — he is a pro-nuclear activist. He believes the next generation of nuclear energy systems will offer solutions to some of our most pressing problems. "I was attracted to nuclear engineering because this field uses the smallest building blocks of matter and the most basic laws of physics to accomplish really big things like treating cancer, exploring distant planets, or making sure we have abundant supplies of affordable energy." More ...
JETS Update
Now's the time to start planning for next year. Visit the newly designed TEAMS website and get everything you need to form a team for next year's TEAMS competition held February 4-March 12, 2006. Starting now will allow plenty of time to integrate prep and the valuable lessons students will learn into your lesson plans. More ...
EESC Update
At last! It's exactly what you have been waiting for! The time has finally come! On sale now! "Engineers Can Do Anything!" DVD. Anyone who is interested in becoming as engineer should watch this DVD because it will open doors and spark imagination. See engineering in a new and fascinating light from competition battlefields to summercamps to intriguing new career possibilities. More ...
News You Can Use
This year's BEST robotics competition is scheduled to kick-off in September. Student teams from across the country will be given the game objective and a kit of parts that they must turn into a radio-controlled robot. Industry and academic coaches serve as mentors but students lead the decision-making and building. Six weeks after kickoff, teams will compete in local contests across the country. The top finishers will advance to one of three regional championships.More ...
This newsletter is a publication of JETS. JETS opens the world of engineering and technology to students, parents, and educators by providing career guidance and through programs and resources that illustrate real-life teamwork and problem solving skills.
