Behind the Scenes: Athletic Events

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! This year JETS added seven additional TEAMS host sites, in an effort to bring TEAMS to every corner of the country. JETS extends a warm welcome to these seven and anticipates fantastic events on their campuses this February and March:

• DeVry University, Federal Way Campus (Federal Way, WA)
• DeVry University, Kansas City Campus (Kansas City, MO)
• DeVry University, Westminster Campus (Westminster, CO)
• Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne, FL)
• Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
• Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)
• University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)

In addition to seven new host locations, JETS added some exciting bonuses to this year's competition, including: $5,000 cash grand prize, T-Shirt Design Contest and complimentary t-shirts for all participants, alignment with National Education Standards, comprehensive scoring guidelines, FAQs, and suggested links for preparation, and a competition theme: engineering athletic events!

On your mark… get set… go!

Find the host site nearest you

Register now!

Learn more about TEAMS

Questions? teams@jets.org

Round II Submissions are In!

What is the NEDC? Teams of students will design an Assistive Technology (AT) device to help a person with a disability to perform or increase productivity in his or her job. Students will choose a scenario from two options and work with a person with a disability. Winning students have an opportunity to travel and win recognition for their creativity. The five top teams win an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC to present their designs and compete for prizes at the annual NEDC Finals Competition on February 15-16, 2008. The winning team receives $3,000 for their school's sponsoring department, plus a trip to the 2008 NISH National Training and Achievement Conference, May 4-6, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. Two additional winning teams will be awarded $1,500 for their school's sponsoring department.

Applications are NOW being accepted for the Next Generation Scholarship Fund!

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?

Now is a great time to consider a career that helps run the world! Power generation is the backbone of what makes our economy and society function. Electricity, in some way, impacts nearly every aspect of our lives. From our homes, our businesses, our cars, to our health and safety, our critical infrastructure requires a dependable and economic supply of electricity.

Quick Facts:

• Over the next 15 years, it is estimated that more than 300,000 people will retire from the power industry.
• The International Energy Agency estimates world electricity demand will double by 2030—only 23 years from now!
• The US Department of Energy projects national demand will increase 45% in twenty years.

JETS and Power Engineering Magazine are offering a scholarship to help make your pursuit of a power engineering career possible. The Next Generation Scholarship is now taking applications! This $5,000 academic scholarship is open to all currently enrolled 12th grade students in the United States. Students expressing an engineering career interest in the power industry and planning to enroll in a four-year engineering program should apply.

Click here to download the application guidelines and essay requirements. Entries must be received by JETS no later than March 3, 2008. Contact JETS for more information.

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. The Gateway Project aims to help school districts align their curriculum, teacher education, and assessment systems with state technology/engineering curriculum standards.