Tech Directions- October 2008

of engagement and a willingness to help others. High school students who participate learn ﬁrst-hand how engineering can make a positive difference in someone’s life. NEDC teams can win prizes, including a free trip to Washington, DC, and cash prizes for their schools. Registration closes November 25. Visit www.jets.org/nedc for other important dates (Round I deadline, which includes an Internet scavenger hunt and submission of ﬁnal report; announcement of semi-ﬁnalists; Round II virtual semi-ﬁnals; announcement of national ﬁnalists; Round III NEDC national ﬁnals). MSCA Chooses HVAC Excellence as Technical School Partner The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) has named HVAC Excellence as its technical school partner for its 5 STAR Careers technician recruitment initiative. As part of the arrangement, MSCA has included a link to HVAC Excellence-accredited schools on its new web site for aspiring technicians, www.5starcareers.com. Graduates of HVAC Excellence schools will be prompted by their instructors to submit a career proﬁle to the 5 STAR Careers site when they graduate. The contractor members of MSCA will then have access to the proﬁles as they look for new qualiﬁed technicians to hire. “Our partnership with MSCA helps accredited schools in two ways,” said Thomas Tebbe, national programs director of HVAC Excellence. “First, it points interested students in the direction of schools that have attained accreditation. Second, the 5 STAR Careers site is a direct link to over 1,200 member contractors that are hiring new technicians.” The 5 STAR Careers program, a joint recruiting program of the MSCA and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, features a comprehensive web site for aspiring HVACR technicians and other resources for anyone considering starting a career as an HVACR technician. For more information, visit www.5starcareers.com. For more information on HVAC Excellence, visit www.hvacexcellence.org. Events Oct. 13-17. Careers in Construction Week. National Center for Construction Education and Research. www. nccer.org. Oct. 15-17. Canadian Society for Training and Development. Toronto, ON. www.cstd.ca/conference/index.html. Oct. 16-18. National Conference on Aviation and Space Education. Arlington, VA. www.ncase.info. Oct 22-25. National Career Pathways Network Conference. Cincinnati, OH. www.ncpn.info. Oct. 30-31. Technology Education Fall Conference. Department of Technology, State University of New York at Oswego. www.fallconference.com. Nov. 5-8. International PATT (Pupils Attitudes Toward Technology) Conference. Tel Aviv, Israel. http:c3.ort. org.il/PATT. Nov. 6-8. Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference. Camp Hill. www.teap-online.org. www.techdirections.com NEWS REPORT 9 http://www.5starcareers.com http://www.5starcareers.com http://www.hvacexcellence.org http://www.nccer.org http://www.nccer.org http://www.jets.org/nedc http://www.cstd.ca/conference/index.html http://www.ncase.info http://www.ncpn.info http://www.fallconference.com http://www.c3.ortorg.il/PATT http://http:c3.ortorg.il/PATT http://www.teap-online.org http://www.elexp.com http://www.chiefarchitect.com/FreeTrial http://www.elexp.com http://www.chiefarchitect.com/FreeTrial http://www.elexp.com http://www.techdirections.com

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