MSPE hosted all members, their guests and colleagues to the Society’s annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, December 13 at the Newport Art Museum.
They enjoyed A Dickens Christmas Feast, featuring an interactive re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company. It was an evening of song, dance and good cheer accompanied by a gourmet meal.
Guests savored the flavors of the season, and experienced A Christmas Carol as never before!
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On September 5, 2013 MSPE members, non-members, and their guests enjoyed a specially-arranged Escorted Tour of the Submarine Training School at New London Naval Submarine Base, Groton, CT. The tour was nearly sold-out, as it was limited to 16 participants and 14 attended, despite a short lead-time for event promotion.
Prior to the tour, participants were encouraged to arrive early and tour the Submarine Force Museum/USS Nautilus (www.ussnautilus.org) on their own. A highlight of the tour was the surface navigation simulator, which provides a 360 degree view of the ocean as seen from the sail.
MSPE members and guests enjoyed expansive views of Boston’s skyline as they gathered to celebrate the society’s progress and look forward to the future during the 2013 MSPE Annual Meeting and Dinner, held on June 6 at the Top of the Hub Restaurant. After a brief social reception, outgoing MSPE President Kenneth R. Skinger, PE, Esq. led the ceremony to install the new 2013-2015 officers. He began by presenting each officer by their name, title, employer, years of service to the Society, and new officer title. He then announced their duties, as prescribed in the state Constitution and Bylaws, which include: Inspire confidence, Provide direction, Motivate to action, and Be accountable. (more…)
This is the LAST OPPORTUNITY to take this course, before the exam format changes in 2014.
The Massachusetts Society of Engineers (MSPE) is offering a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination Preparatory Course, to support new and experienced engineers who plan to take the FE Exam on October 26, 2013. The course begins on August 1, 2013, and meets once a week for 13 weeks, on Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m. at the CB&I office at 150 Royall Street in Canton, MA. The course cost is $725, which includes 39 hours of instruction and all course materials. Space is limited to 30, the registration deadline is July 25, 2013. (more…)
MSPE is a major Massachusetts sponsor of MATHCOUNTS, a national math enrichment program and competition for students in grades 6-8. At the 2013 national competition, held in Washington, DC on May 10, MA students placed first in the nation for the second consecutive year.
Massachusetts students successfully defended their Championship title by beating 55 teams from across the nation.Individually, out of 224 competitors, Matthew Lipman placed 33rd and Michael Ren placed 27th. Both James Lin and Alec Sun made it into the Countdown Round, in which the top 12 competitors compete directly to determine the National Champion. For Alec Sun an 8th grader, this was his third time in the Countdown Round – a first in the 30-year history of the competition. James Lin placed as quarter finalist in the Countdown Round. Alec Sun, made it all the way to the final round and won the National Individual Championship.
On December 7, 2012, MSPE treated guests to A Dickens Christmas Feast, an interactive, unique re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol” by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company. The annual event, held at the Newport Art Museum, was an excellent opportunity for MSPE members to gather and enjoy the season.
On December 7, 2012, MSPE treated guests to A Dickens Christmas Feast, an interactive, unique re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol” by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company. The annual event, held at the Newport Art Museum, was an excellent opportunity for MSPE members to gather and enjoy the season.
MSPE President Kenneth Skinger, P.E. Esq., welcomed guests and introduced guest Speaker Dennis C. Drumm, Chair of the MA Board of Registration, who presented: Engineering – The Year in Review. (more…)
Four outstanding Massachusetts middle and junior high school students who represented Team Massachusetts won first place in the 2012 National MATHCOUNTS Competition.
MATHCOUNTS is a national competition in math enrichment sponsored by Raytheon, NSPE, MSPE and other professional engineering societies. (more…)
The Massachusetts Society of Professional Consultants is saddened to report the passing of Bob Golden, P.E. Bob was a long-time member of MSPE, holding offices at both the Chapter and State levels – including a term as State President. Bob was also called upon frequently at the National level by NSPE to assist in Task Force and Committee work. (more…)