The Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) held a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Seminar at the Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall in Boston, MA on Thursday, September 17 from 2-5 p.m. Participants enjoyed three presentations from experienced industry professionals, as well as a full tour of the Harpoon Brewery.
Cap’n Tim Johnson, PE is Principal of Captains Engineering and Consulting. He served as President of MSPE (2004-2005). In May 2015, he retired from a 15-year career as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Tim is currently pursuing a doctorate in Computer Science at Pace University, […]
MSPE members and their guests enjoyed MSPE’s 2015 Annual Meeting and Dinner on the evening of Wednesday, June 17 at Chateau Restaurant in Norwood, MA. MSPE Past President Kenneth R. Skinger, PE, Esq. oversaw the Installation of Officers Ceremony, and led the incoming officers and board members in a recitation of the Engineers Creed.
At the 2015 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 8 in Boston, Team Massachusetts Mathletes placed 3rd in the nation out of 56 state teams. Additionally, each of our state’s individual ‘Mathletes’ placed in the Top 20 Percent of 224 of the brightest students in the nation, and two of them earned their way into to […]
Thomas Converse, PE is President of LIG Consultants, Inc. based in Hopedale, MA. He served MSPE as President from 2008-09, and currently serves as MSPE Secretary. As Advisor to the MSPE Programs & Events Committee, Tom welcomes input and feedback from all members. Mr. Converse has answered the questions below so we may know him […]
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) regulates the practice of “plan stamping”. NCARB has provided several documents, available both to Engineers and Architects, regarding standards supporting their position on good architectural practice and responsible regulations. Below, I briefly touch upon NCARB’s position on plan stamping, and provide limited comment to their position and, […]
An MSPE member since 1987, Larry Decker’s distinguished career includes: Service as an officer in the U.S. Navy; 40 years of working as a project, staff, application, and environmental engineer for industry and engineering firms; and 18.5 years as an Engineering Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition, for 23 years, Mr. Decker and […]
MSPE invites members and guests to take advantage of three opportunities in celebration of Engineers Week New England: Thursday, Feb 26: 4-7 p.m: Career Fair (Free) for students and job-seekers of all ages & experience Thursday, Feb 26, 7-8 p.m.: Birth of the Steel Skyscraper presentation at Northeastern University, Sponsored by SEAMASS Friday, Feb 27: […]
Despite the snow, 904 middle school students from 121 Massachusetts schools competed in six chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competitions. The winners from each chapter (teams & individuals) will now advance to the State Championship on Saturday, March 7 at Wentworth Institute of Technology. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Simply volunteer to help proctor or score the tests on […]
The anticipation is intense as 904 student-Mathletes from 121 middle schools throughout Massachusetts prepare to compete next week in six chapter-level MATHCOUNTS math competitions. The winners from each chapter/region will advance to compete in the State Championship on March 7, and the last Mathletes standing will achieve the honor of representing Massachusetts at the National […]