Explore... Assess... Experience Engineering
JETS provides programs and resources that let students explore, assess, and experience engineering first-hand. From exciting student competitions to assessment tools and career exploration materials, JETS provides multiple pathways for students to discover their potential for engineering.
Students in JETS programs are presented the unique chance to: understand how engineers make a difference through online and print resources (Explore); learn how their own talents and skills align to engineering majors and occupations (Assess); and participate in exciting real-world based engineering competitions (Experience).
- The Pre-Engineering Times: A free, monthly e-newsletter highlighting exciting, real-world experiences and people in engineering. Sign up!
- Explore magazine: A publication filled with inspiring messages, personal accounts from young engineers, and snapshots of exciting careers across multiple industries to help students discover engineering.
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JETS Store: An online store filled with career resources (books, brochures and multi-media) and JETS merchandise.
- PathAssess: An online interest inventory tool giving students instant and customized feedback as to how their unique interests and skills align with engineering majors and careers.
- TEAMS: An annual theme-based competition giving students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to discover engineering, through the practical applications of math and science, and how they can make a difference in the world.
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National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC): A hands-on cross-curricular design challenge in which students make a direct impact in their community by improving the lives of people with disabilities
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UNITE: A summer program designed to prepare and motivate minority students for success in engineering through advanced academic classes.
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