Another Step Towards STEM

[Kovs]

That sounds like an awesome program to be in! (Even though being a guinea pig creates its own set of problems) I hope it goes well.

[GCentola]

Best of luck in the new program! It's great to hear that there is initiative being taken in response to the US's STEM performance! The program sounds like a great oppurtunity!

[M. Mellott]

CATIA is a powerful, high-end CAD system with advanced free-form capabilities. It's also VERY expensive--upwards of $100K for a full license, though I would imagine some of the additional advanced packages would not be in an educational license (who knows), nor would it cost schools what companies pay for a seat. It's used by many high-tech companies, including several automotive manufacturers and just about all of the aeronautical industry. Due to it's complexity, CATIA designers are in HIGH demand, commanding high-end salaries as well. Congrats to your school on getting such a great opportunity.

[BJC]

Thank you, hopefully the program is deemed successful and implemented across the USA. I'd imagine many more students would become engineers if they were exposed to such opportunities. As a culture, we get what we celabrate.

[staplemonx]

Thats very cool

Check out this school. It has one of the largest high school engineering programs in the world. Might be a good school to connect with. Plus they have an FRC team.

http://alumni.sehs.net/?page=Aca_PreEng_Home