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MA Team Places in Top 10 at National MATHCOUNTS Competition

Posted on June 26, 2014 - 9:02 am by mspe

2014 Team at MATHCOUNTS Banquet — MA Students at 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition

At the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 9-10 in Orlando Florida, Massachusetts placed in the Top 10 teams in the nation, earning 8th place out of 56 teams. Additionally, each of our state’s individual ‘Mathletes’ placed in the Top 50 out of 224 of the brightest ‘Mathletes’ in the nation.

MATHCOUNTS is the premier math enrichment, coaching and competition program in the country for middle school students in grades 6 through 8. In Massachusetts, the program is made possible through the support and leadership of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers (mspe.com). Learn more and view news releases here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Become a Sponsor Today!
In 2015, the National MATHCOUNTS Competition will be held in Boston, MA. Corporate and individual sponsors are encouraged to support our state’s 2014-2015 program. Since MATHCOUNTS is funded at the state level solely by local contributions, this vital program continues to rely on tax-deductible donations (checks, supplies, gift cards, etc.) Tax-deductible donations of any size are appreciated. Checks may be written to the MATHCOUNTS Foundation, and sent to John Hayden, PE, who will ensure that the Foundation credits the funds to our state’s program.
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MA Secretary of Education Congratulates MA Student Mathletes

Posted on May 6, 2014 - 12:43 am by mspe

Our state’s MATHCOUNTS Champions and their coach at practice last Friday. Tomorrow (May 7) they leave for the National Competition in Orlando, FL, to defend the MA National Title on May 9. From left: Jeffrey Chang, Jeremy Chen, Peter Rowley, and Coach Josh Frost. Missing: David Ma. — Our state’s MATHCOUNTS Champions and their coach at practice on May 2. On May 7 they leave for the National Competition in Orlando, FL, to defend the MA National Title. From left: Jeffrey Chang, Jeremy Chen, Peter Rowley, and Coach Josh Frost. Missing: David Ma.

At their last practice before National Competition, the Massachusetts 2014 State-Champion Mathletes each received a personalized card from State Secretary of Education Matthew Malone, who congratulated and wished them well at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition.

On Wednesday, May 7 the students and their parents will travel to the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Orlando, Florida, where our Mathletes will seek to defend our state’s first-in-the-nation status for the third year in a row. They will compete against 220 of the nation’s best Mathletes.

On Thursday, May 9 the students will perform practice drills in preparation for Friday’s intense rounds of written competition. On Friday morning, they will compete in the Sprint, Target, and Team Rounds, totaling approximately 3 hours. On Friday afternoon, the top 12 individuals who scored the highest that morning will proceed to the Countdown Round, an oral competition in which students compete head-to-head, to determine the individual champion. (In 2013, Massachusetts won first place in both the Team AND Individual competitions.)

View the Competition LIVE via webcast on Friday, May 9 at 2:00 p.m.
On May 9th at 2:00 p.m., the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition will be webcast LIVE on ESPN3, for viewers to watch and play along with the nation’s top middle school Mathletes. Click here to be taken to the webcast site. (more…)

MSPE Recognizes MATHCOUNTS Contributors

Posted on May 5, 2014 - 11:50 am by mspe

MSPE is pleased to recognize these contributors for their significant sponsorship of the MATHCOUNTS program in Massachusetts:

Photo 1: John Hayden, PE (LEFT) accepts a MATHCOUNTS donation from CB&I, presented by William Griffith, Senior Vice President of CB&I, as MSPE Board member Ken Skinger, PE, Esq. looks on.

Photo 2: Ken Skinger, PE, Esq. (RIGHT) presents John Hayden, PE with a MATHCOUNTS donation contributed by Charles Stockbridge, Senior Vice President of Moors & Cabot.

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Member Resource: Northeast Regional Calendar

Posted on May 5, 2014 - 11:30 am by mspe

The MSPE website (MSPE.com) now includes the Northeast Regional Calendar page, which is devoted to promoting events offered by the 12 Societies of Professional Engineers throughout our region (CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT).

This resource provides all NSPE members with information about regional meetings, events, and opportunities to participate or become involved. The calendar may be viewed in monthly, weekly, or daily format, and leaders of each State Society have been provided with access to post their events.

Kenneth R. Skinger, PE, Esq. Named Fellow Member of NSPE

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:45 pm by mspe

MSPE President Christopher Barros, PE, presents Kenneth R. Skinger, PE, Esq., with the distinguished NSPE Fellowship Award on behalf of NSPE President Robert A. Green, P.E., F.NSPE.

The National Society of Professional Engineers has awarded MSPE’s own Kenneth R. Skinger, PE, Esq. with the distinguished title of Fellow Member of NSPE (F-NSPE).

At the April meeting of the MSPE Board of Directors, President Christopher Barros, PE, presented Mr. Skinger with a Fellowship Pin and Certificate on behalf of NSPE and MSPE.

He also read a letter sent to Ken from NSPE President Robert A. Green, P.E., F.NSPE, congratulating him on his outstanding service to the Society, and personally expressing his gratitude for his “support not just of NSPE, but also of our honored profession”.

The NSPE leadership established the Fellow member grade in the year 2000 to honor those active Society members who have demonstrated exemplary service to their profession, their Society, and their community.

MSPE Seeks Appointee for MCCA’s Designer Selection Committee

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:43 pm by mspe

MSPE is often approached by groups throughout the Commonwealth with requests to appoint or recommend qualified candidates to serve on Designer Selection Committees.

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCAA, or the “Authority”) is currently soliciting MSPE’s assistance in recommending qualified engineer candidates for appointment to their Designer Selection Panel. The Designer Selection Panel consists of six members, and the Authority is seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for an engineer, for the term of two years. If you or someone you know may be interested in this position, please contact MSPE Treasurer Tom Vaughan, PE via email or call him at 781-344-0087.

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MATHCOUNTS State Competition Winners Announced

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:40 pm by mspe

MSPE invited the Metro Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition winning team from Clarke Middle School in Lexington as guests to the Engineers Week Luncheon.

The excitement is building for our state’s MATHLETES! In February, MATHCOUNTS chapter competitions whittled down the field of competitors that advanced to the State Competition in March. 776 student competitors, representing 106 middle schools throughout MA, were reduced to a total of 125 students who competed on March 8 at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The State Competition winners:
Peter Rowley, Grade 9 – William Diamond Middle School – Lexington
Jeremy Chen, Grade 8 – The Sage School – Foxboro
David Ma, Grade 8 – The Roxbury Latin School – Roxbury
Jeffery Chang, Grade 7 – Jonas Clarke Middle School – Lexington

These students are now preparing to defend our state’s National Championship title, before they travel to the 2014 MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, Florida from May 8-11.

Students formed a Human PI to celebrate PI Day 2014 — At the State Competition, 125 Massachusetts Students formed a Human PI. (Click image to view Forbes Article)

MSPE thanks these members who have donated their valuable time to support MATHCOUNTS:

John Hayden, PE – Volunteer State Coordinator
Graham Carr, PE – Volunteer Runner & Scorer-State Competition
Anthony Cippola – Volunteer Runner & Scorer-State Competition
David Desrosiers, PE – Volunteer Coordinator for CT Valley Chapter
Tom Vaughan, PE – Scorer, Southeast Competition

MATHCOUNTS State Competition Winners Announced

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:40 pm by mspe

These students are now preparing to defend our state’s National Championship title, before they travel to the 2014 MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, Florida from May 8-11.

MSPE thanks these members who have donated their valuable time to support MATHCOUNTS:

MSPE Member News & Accomplishments – April 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 8:35 pm by mspe

John J. Hayden, PE, Senior Principal Engineer with Fay Spofford and Thorndike, will accompany our state’s MATHCOUNTS winners and their coach on their trip to Orlando, Florida from May 7-10 as they compete in the 2014 National MATHCOUNTS Competition.

Timothy M. Johnson, PE, Associate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, recently wrote this article for the school’s news blog, about the installation of a Bitcoin machine on campus.

Thomas J. Vaughan Jr., PE, President of GSC Engineering and MSPE Treasurer, served as the Vice President of Engineers Week New England for 2014. Tom also attended “Structures Congress 2014” in early April. Tom summarized the event for MSPE Members as follows: (more…)

MSPE Seeks Volunteers to help at MATHCOUNTS Competitions

Posted on January 8, 2014 - 3:27 pm by mspe

More than 100 volunteers are needed beginning in early February to help score and proctor tests at MATHCOUNTS competitions planned throughout Massachusetts.

MATHCOUNTS is the premier math enrichment, coaching and competition program in the country for middle school students in grades 6 through 8. In Massachusetts, the program is made possible through the support and leadership of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers (mspe.com).

This year is especially important, as Massachusetts students are seeking to defend the National Championship Title they have earned for the past two years, in 2012 and 2013.

In general, your volunteer commitment is approx. 4 hours on the day of the competition. (See below for all competition dates, times, and locations.)

No experience is necessary to volunteer; you must simply be over 18, willing and able to follow simple directions, and not be related to a competing student. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the coordinator of the competition(s) you wish to support.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE & COORDINATORS:

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