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MSPE Briefings Newsletter Sept-Oct 2026

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The Sept/Oct 2026 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely and time-sensitive information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

APPLY BY SEPT 15: NSPE Emerging Leaders Program [ELP]
RSVP for SEPT 16: Lessons from the Iberian Power System Blackout
RSVP for SEPT 23: MSPE General Membership Meeting
RSVP for OCT 16: NSPE-MA Night at Gillette: Boston Legacy FC Game
Event RECAP: NSPECon 26
MATHCOUNTS: Call for Leaders & Volunteers; Free Resources for Teachers
Free 1.0 PDH Webinar Honors David B. Steinman’s Engineering Legacy
Register for Fall 2026 WORKability Webinars
NSPE Exchange – Easy to Use Online Platform
Ask Me Anything (AMA) – Valuable Member Benefit
Legislative Advocacy & Policy Initiatives in Support of Engineers
NICET’s SSI Certification Details and Access

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Free Resources for Middle School Math Educators, and 3 Volunteer Opportunities

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MA MATHCOUNTS encourages Grade 6-8 Math Educators in Massachusetts middle schools to REGISTER NOW for the National Math Club for FREE and for the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series by Nov. 3, 2025 (early bird rate).

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IN THIS ISSUE:
> National Math Club Details & Resources
> MATHCOUNTS Competition Series Overview & Resources
> MATHCOUNTS for Educators FREE TOOLKIT
> Guide for New MATHCOUNTS Coaches
> Brief History of MA MATHCOUNTS

Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS provides students in grades 6-8 with a valuable foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Each school year, the program serves 800+ middle school students from 100+ schools across MA and has a long history of success, including first place in May 2026. This vital program is run solely by the grass-roots efforts of volunteers and educators.

SEE ALSO: Call for LEADERS and VOLUNTEERS for 3 TYPES OF ROLES
> Proctors and Scorers at Chapter & State Competitions (Feb and/or Mar 2027)
> Chapter Coordinators (Aug 2027-May 2028)
> State MATHCOUNTS Coordinator (Shadow in 2026-27 school year, before 2027-28 school year)

VIEW ALL ROLE DESCRIPTIONS and consider a role for yourself or share this opportunity with your network.

Massachusetts Students earn FIRST PLACE at National MATHCOUNTS® Math Competition

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For a second consecutive year, Team Massachusetts placed first out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 9-11 in Orlando, FL, continuing a proud history of Top 10 national finishes (including five first place finishes) for Massachusetts. All four students also placed well individually in the top 12% of 224 top mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to the national event after more than 90,000 students competed in local and state contests.

VIEW FULL DETAILS and PHOTOS plus a link to watch the exciting Countdown Round!

MSPE Briefings Newsletter – APRIL/MAY 2026

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The April/May 2026 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • NSPE Student Scholarship Opportunities: APPLY BY APRIL 15
  • Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS State Competition Results
  • Register Now for NSPECon26 – Aug 5-7 in NYC
  • New Professional Resources for Members – Live and On-Demand
  • Apply Now for Career Opportunities with MWRA
  • NSPE Launches Ask Me Anything Platform as Member Benefit
  • Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
  • Learn, Share and Connect: NSPE Community Discussion Groups
  • New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues

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Upcoming MAR & APR Events Offered by IEEE (Virtual or In Person, Evening)

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In support of your professional development, MSPE is sharing details of two upcoming events coordinated and hosted by local chapters of IEEE.

Both events are FREE and accessible VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.
1 PDH is offered on APR 8 for a modest fee with registration.

MARCH 24, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM EDT
Floating Solar PV: An Emerging Technology and its Potential Role in our Energy System

APRIL 8, 2026 | 6:00-07:00 PM EDT
From Nameplate to Planning Models: A Practical Guide to Ambient-Adjusted Ratings and Facility Rating Methodologies | 1.0 PDH available

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Celebrate Professional Engineers Week 2026, and Call for MATHCOUNTS Support for State Competition

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NSPE-MA invites you to join us in celebrating the Professional Engineers Week with local colleagues as well as PEs around the world!

In this issue, we share practical ways that you can help us continue to raise awareness about what it means to be a PE, recognize licensed PEs, and show appreciation for the work they do every day.

We also encourage you to support the MATHCOUNTS 2026 State Competition on March 7 by volunteering your time or donating monetary support for this important grass roots program from which middle school Mathletes will advance to represent our state at National Competition in May!

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OPPORTUNITY: Support our State’s Mathletes in JAN & FEB 2026

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If you or your firm values promoting math and STEM-related careers, then MATHCOUNTS is your opportunity to make a difference now. VIEW FULL DETAILS

Here’s how you can support our state’s 800+ young Mathletes as they compete in 7 Chapter Competitions in Jan-Feb, and the Massachusetts State MATHCOUNTS Competition in March, to determine the students who will REPRESENT OUR STATE at the 2026 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 11-12 in Orlando, FL:

Simply VOLUNTEER a few hours to proctor or score exams at a local competition near you (see schedule below) OR DONATE to the program.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER to Proctor or Score a Competition
No experience is necessary. You must be over 21 and not related to a competing student.

VIEW THE COMPETITION SCHEDULE for dates, times, and 7 locations throughout MA, and simply email the chapter coordinator of any competition for which you can volunteer. Open or Download a one-page PDF file of the Schedule and Volunteer Options

MSPE Briefings Newsletter – OCT/NOV 2025

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The Oct/Nov 2025 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • President’s Message – Paul Robinson, PE
  • NSPE-MA 2025 Annual Meeting Recap
  • Success at NSPECon25
  • Member Project Spotlight: LIG Consultants
  • MSPE Appoints DSC Member for MA EOHLC
  • New Professional Development Webinar Series – Live and On-Demand
  • MATHCOUNTS – Please Share FREE Resources with Grade 6-8 Teachers
  • 2025 NSPE Education Scholarship Winners Announced
  • New Engineering Grads are Eligible for NSPE Discounted Dues
  • Latest issue of PE Magazine Now Available
  • NSPE Communities: Learn, Share and Connect
  • Upcoming Events – Save The Dates!

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MSPE Briefings Newsletter – JULY 2025

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The July 2025 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Event Recap: Tour of Albion Hydroelectric Plant
  • AUGUST 6: PE Day Celebrates Licensure and the Profession
  • Register for NSPECon25: Aug 6-8 in Kansas City, MO
  • NSPE Women’s Leadership Program
  • MA MATHCOUNTS Updates and Opportunities
  • Professional Resources for Members:
  • On-Demand Professional Development Webinar Series
  • Webinar: Understanding Executive Actions & Their Impact
  • Updated NJCDC Documents 50% Off for NSPE Members
  • NSPE Communities: Learn, Share and Connect
  • Discounted Member Dues Program for Engineering Graduates
  • Career Opportunities in the MSPE Career Center

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