September 2004, Issue #32
Welcome Back!
I am pleased to announce that the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) and Celeste Baine have continued to expand their partnership and this summer, JETS purchased The Pre-Engineering Times from Celeste. What does this mean to you? An even better, more content rich newsletter…Celeste will remain the editor of the newsletter, so you will continue to receive the excellent engineering information you have come to expect from The Pre-Engineering Times, but now you will also receive the latest information about JETS programs and activities, all in one monthly newsletter. The Pre-Engineering Times will be your most up-to-date resource for pre-engineering information for you and your students. More ...
From the Editor
Welcome back! I trust that summer was fun, relaxing and maybe even a bit too short. Here at JETS and the Engineering Education Service Center (EESC) we are raring to go and ready to help you make the jump into discovery, innovation and fun. As you can see, the Pre-engineering times has a new look and feel. We have been busy this summer preparing to entice, electrify and excite your senses. If you've ever wanted to become an engineer or ever wanted to show your students what engineering can do for them, you've come to the right place. We have many surprises in store for you……all you have to do is stayed tuned each month and we'll get right to it. More ...
Feature Story: Roller Coaster Engineering
No discussion on themed entertainment would be complete without at least a mention of roller coaster design. Roller coasters are in many theme parks and of primary concern to aspiring designers. When asked the question, "If you could design any ride in a theme park, what would it be?" Most of us thrill seekers inevitably choose the biggest, baddest and most exhilarating ride imaginable. We begin with roller coasters. More ...
Cool Engineer(s) of the Month: Smith Women
How do plants grow in space? How do roots take hold when there is no gravity? How does the soil stay together? If people were ever to live on Mars, how could they grow food to sustain life? These questions and more were part of a project completed by engineering students at Smith College, the first all women college in the country to have an engineering program. More ...
About Jets
The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS), a non-profit education organization, has served the pre-college engineering education community for nearly 55 years. Through career guidance resources, pre-college programs, and academic competitions, JETS serves over 30,000 students, 2,000 teachers and hold programs on 150 or more college campuses each year. More ...
