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: Textile Engineering/Polymer and Fiber Engineering Polymer and fiber engineering is an exciting area within textile engineering that incorporates many different fields including mechanical, materials, civil, and environmental engineering, with a solid foundation in science and mathematics to design and manufacture polymers. More ...
	Extreme Engineer: Tami Mace In high school Tami wasn't really that interested in math or science. She decided to major in fashion merchandising at the University of Georgia—where she joined a sorority and participated in a plethora of campus activities. Upon graduating she got a job as an assistant manager in a retail store and got married. It didn't take long for Tami to realize that her career choice wasn't what she wanted to do for the next 40 years. More ...
	Feature Product: Explore Explore is JETS' newest resource, serving as a guide to students as they begin to explore the world of engineering. The 15-page booklet offers an introduction to a diverse collection of engineering disciplines, sprinkled with career profiles and extreme engineer interviews. 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.

	Over 500 teams have already registered to compete in this year's TEAMS Competition, but there is still plenty of time to round up a group and register online to participate! More ...
	JETS challenged students to create a t-shirt design for this year's TEAMS competition. Sponsored exclusively by Shell, the winning design will be placed on the back of the complimentary competition t-shirts as well as on the front cover of the test booklet. And the winner is ...
	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 ...
	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? More ...
	The goal of the National Center for Technological Literacy is to integrate engineering as a new discipline in schools nationwide and to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators. 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.