Junior Engineering Technical Society

Junior Engineering Technical Society
Formation1950[1]
TypeNon-profit organization
HeadquartersAlexandria, Virginia
Location
Official language
English
President
Peter Carrato, Ph.D., P.E
Websitehttp://www.jets.org/

Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) was a national non-profit organization based in the United States dedicated to promoting interest in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology among high-school students.[2] In 2011 the Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) and Unite programs of JETS were acquired by the Technology Student Association[3]

History

The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) was established in 1950 with the mission to provide engineering education at the high school level in the same way that 4-H was designed for agriculture. The organization was formerly known as Better Engineering Talent for Schools (BETS) before its current name was adopted.[4]

Logo of the Junior Engineering Technical Society as used in 1972
Example of the Junior Engineering Technical Society National Engineering Aptitude Search award, 1973

A key JETS activity was promulgating a standardized test to evaluate engineering aptitude in high school students, known as the "National Engineering Aptitude Search". A student's score could be a credential for admission application to an engineering college. The tests were administered by local JETS-affiliated engineering societies, who might also present awards to the top students.

Activities

Main article: TEAMS (academic competition)

JETS hosts their annual TEAMS competition. TEAMS is an annual theme-based competition for students in grades 9-12, aimed at giving them the opportunity to discover engineering and how they can make a difference in the world.[5] This competition is divided into two parts. The first part, lasting an hour and a half, has 80 multiple-choice questions. Each group of ten questions is related to a specific problem relating to the overall theme. The second part consists of eight open-ended tasks that are aimed at encouraging teamwork to develop the best answer. This competition is taken part by each participating school in a regional competition; the scores at that date determine the standings at the regional, state, and national levels. There are six school divisions, one home division, one group division, and two levels (9th/10th-grade level & 11th/12th-grade level).

Scholarships

JETS, in conjunction with Power Engineering magazine, has annually awarded a $5,000 scholarship to at least one student to pursue a college engineering education since 2007.[6]

Praise and awards

In 2006, JETS was chosen as one of the "Best Practice" STEM education program for secondary schools by Bayer Corporation.[7][8]

Publications

Each month, JETS publishes a free e-newsletter available through their website.

JETS also publishes Explore, a magazine designed to inform students about potential engineering careers.

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ beckmawh (2006-02-13). "WEDNESDAY: UC Hosts United States' Largest TEAMS Competition for the Junior Engineering Technical Society". UC News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ "History | Technology Student Association". Tsaweb.org. 1995-04-24. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  4. ^ Spiegelman, H. (May 2002). "JETS - Junior Engineering Technical Society". ResearchGate.
  5. ^ [2] Archived April 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ [3] Archived March 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Bayer United States of America". Bayerus.com. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  8. ^ [4] Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine


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