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August 28th, '07 - New Laser Engraver/Cutter Enhances Prototyping Capabilities
A new laser engraver will significantly improve the prototyping capabilities and speed for the students this year. Timothy Jump, ACS Director, states: "This new laser will enable our students to quickly prototype the various surfaces of their designs to see how the finished product will fit together."
August 27th, '07 - New Faculty Member Joins ACS Department
After a career spanning more than 20 years with Banner Engineering, Jon Hickman has joined the ACS Department full-time. During his tenure at Banner, Mr. Hickman was a frequent visitor to the ACS program, providing engineering support especially in the field of sensor technology and control logic.
August 28th, '06 - Engineering Lab Renovation Nearly Complete
An extensive overhaul of the engineering facilities has nearly been completed. Updates include partitions to create dual classrooms and a conference area, rubber flooring, new tables, new computers with dual monitor support arms, new lockers, and new lighting.
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March 25th, '05 - "Timothy Jump to Present at Tufts University"
Timothy Jump, the director of ACS, will be presenting "High School Engineering: A Sample Model" at the Tufts University CEEO Engineering Education Seminar Series. The seminar is intended to "highlight innovative engineering education in an effort to increase collaboration between universities and organizations dedicated to improving the way students learn."
March 24th, '05 - "ACS Prepares for Lab Expansion"
The ACS program is expanding its laboratory space once again in order to accomodate the increased student enrollment. The new space will have a dedicated presentation room and separate lab areas so that two classes can operate simultaneously.
December 16th, '05 - "Engineering Students Begin Constructing 2006 RoboCup Entry"
The Engineering III students have nearly finished designing their search and rescue robot for the RoboCup US Open....read more.
November 10th, '05 - "Timothy Jump Wins the Tekne Award for Innovation in Teaching"
Timothy Jump, the founder and teacher of the Advanced Competitive Science program, received the award for Innovation in Teaching at the Tekne Awards. The award is given to recognize an educator who "cultivates experiences in the classroom not possible without technology, promotes the use and sharing of technology in classrooms to benefit learning, and expands opportunities for students to be successful in technology-related careers." |
 | July 26th, '05 - "Robotics Team Finishes 10th in World"
The ACS robotics team placed 10th in the Urban Search and Rescue competition at the RoboCup World Championships in Osaka, Japan....read more |
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