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TEAMS
Registration Open!
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NEDC
Congratulations to the Five NEDC Finalists

  • Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Commack HS, Commack, NY
  • Wethersfield HS, Wethersfield, CT
  • St. Ursula Academy, Toledo, OH
  • Bishop Kelly HS, Boise, ID
The NEDC Finals Competition will be held Feb. 26, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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Congratulations
Bexley Middle School (Ohio) for winning the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition


Next Generation Scholarship
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Engineering Behind the Scenes

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Engineer Your Life

What's your idea of a dream job? Click here to learn about the many cool jobs in engineering and how you can get started on this exciting career path.

TOPIC: Engineering Licensure

In this issue, you'll find the tools to help your students explore…assess…and experience engineering! From a look into the world of Dyan Damron, a Civil engineer and her work at Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to a process to design a timer that will measure exactly three minutes. Students will recognize first-hand how engineering is all around them. Enjoy!

Make it Happen: Engineering Licensure
One of the most important decisions you can make early in your engineering career is to place yourself on a course to become licensed as a professional engineer (P.E.). The licensing of engineers is important because of the significant role engineering plays in society, affecting every human being in terms of public health, safety, and welfare. Licensure demonstrates that you've accomplished a recognized standard. Explore ...
Dyan Damron Extreme Engineer: Dyan Damron, P.E.
Dyan currently is employed at Neel-Schaffer, Inc. where she works closely with the Tennessee Department of Engineering to help plan roadways and/or make road improvements.
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PathAssess NOW Available!
PathAssess is an online tool aligning students' interests with careers in engineering. Students answer a series of questions and receive a customized profile relating their interests to engineering careers they may wish to pursue. Assess...
Ready, Set, Escape
In this month's activity, Ready, Set, Escape, students use the engineering design process to design a timer that will measure exactly three minutes. Experience ...
JETS Challenge: Engineering Salaries
Each Friday JETS posts a new challenge question. Use these challenges to warm up for TEAMS or NEDC competition, in your classroom for extra credit, or at an engineering club meeting. Experience ...

About Jets 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.

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