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MSPE Briefings Newsletter – October 2024

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The October 2024 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

Table of Contents:

President’s Greeting – Weijun Li, PE
Event Recap: 2024 NSPE-MA Annual Meeting
Oct 31 Deadline for SSI Certification Opportunity
WORKability Wednesdays – FREE Webinars & PDHs
MA MATHCOUNTS Opportunities and Deadlines
Event Recap: Presentation & Tour of Shore Solar Facility
Event Recap: NSPECon24 and State Leadership Summit
2024 QBS Awards Update
NEW Enterprise Membership Opportunity
PE Magazine: Free Resource for Members
Welcome New Members
FREE 15-PDH Resource: PE Institute’s Webinar Package
Career Opportunities

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Team Massachusetts Earned Second Place out of 56 Teams at the 2024 National MATHCOUNTS® Math Competition

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All 4 Students Scored in Top 25% as Individuals; One Placed Second Overall out of 224 Mathletes

May 2024 – Team Massachusetts placed second out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition held from May 11-13 in Washington, D.C., adding to a proud history of Top 10 national-level finishes for Massachusetts.  All four students who represented Mass also placed individually in the top 25% of the 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.  Team Texas placed first, and California placed third.  VIEW FULL DETAILS

MSPE Briefings Newsletter – MAR/APR 2024

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The March/April 2024 Issue of MSPE Briefings is full of timely information, resources and opportunities for professional development.

Table of Contents:

  • President’s Greeting – Weijun Li, PE
  • Meet a Member: Nicholas P. Constantine, PE
  • Respond by MARCH 20: 2024 Engineering Outlook Survey
  • Apply by APRIL 1: Student Scholarship Opportunities
  • MA MATHCOUNTS Updates & Opportunities
  • Begins APRIL 3: WORKAbility Wednesdays FREE Webinars & PDHs
  • Enter by MAY 17: 2024 Milton F. Lunch Ethics Contest
  • Member Benefit Spotlight: FREE Ethics Resources & Tools
  • Welcome New and Renewed Members
  • Career Opportunities
  • FREE 15-PDH Resource: PE Institute’s Webinar Package
  • Save the Date: NSPECon2024 is AUGUST 7-9 in Raleigh, NC

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Timely Opportunities for E-Week & Beyond

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E-week is much more than a week-long event each February. Founded by NSPE in 1951, Engineers Week is a commitment to making a difference by engaging students in engineering, advocating for the need for engineers, technicians and technologists, and celebrating how engineers make a difference in our world.

IN THIS ISSUE:
Greeting from MSPE President Weijun Li, PE
Message from NSPE President Bill Atkinson, PE
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Initiative
Federal Engineer of the Year Award Ceremony (FEBRUARY 23)
Test Your Wits with MATHCOUNTS (MARCH 1 Deadline)
Scholarship Opportunities (APRIL 1 Deadline)

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Team Massachusetts Places Third in National MATHCOUNTS Competition

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Team Massachusetts placed third out of 56 teams at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition from May 13-15 in Orlando, Florida – adding to a proud history of Top 10 national-level finishes for MA.

Each student “mathlete” also placed individually in the top 25% of the 224 best mathletes from across the U.S. who advanced to nationals after 90,000 students competed in their local and state contests.

The four students who represented Team Massachusetts are Nikhil Byrapuram (grade 8) from The Pike School in Andover; Christopher Cheng and Adam Ge (both grade 8); and Selena Ge (grade 7) from the Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington.

The team was accompanied by Coach Josh Frost of Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington and MSPE Director John J. Hayden, PE, State MATHOUNTS Coordinator and Senior Transportation Engineer at Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

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Volunteer Opportunities to Support Our State’s Mathletes This February

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Chapter Competitions begin Saturday, February 1 2020; the first of 7 contests in Feb at middle schools throughout MA, leading up to the State Competition on March 7.

OPPORTUNITY to VOLUNTEER just 3 to 4 hours of your time 
at one (or more) of 8 competitions
Nearly 100 volunteers are needed to support 7 Chapter Competitions in February at middle schools throughout the state, as well as the State Competition in March.
No experience is necessary; you must simply be over 21 and not related to a competing student. The commitment is just 3-4 hours, serving as a proctor or scorer.
CLICK HERE for full details, including the competition schedule.  Please email the Chapter Coordinator of any competition for which you can volunteer.

Meet MSPE Member David Desrosiers, PE

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Dave-Desrosiers-LoResDavid Desrosiers, PE is a DPW Director for the Town of Granby, MA. An MSPE member since 1981, David also volunteers as the Connecticut Valley Chapter Coordinator for MSPE’S key outreach program, MATHCOUNTS. (mspe.com/mathcounts)  David has answered the questions below so we may know him better. Thank you, David, for your long-time Society membership and your generous support of MATHCOUNTS.

Q: Why did you join MSPE?
A: I was encouraged to join NSPE shortly after I began my first job working as an engineer in Florida. My boss and the firm supported and encouraged participation and networking in many professional organizations. Keep in mind this was before the Internet, at a time when networking was done face to face. The parent organization NSPE provided networking opportunities and many beneficial programs such as continuing education. After moving back to Massachusetts, I saw the value of maintaining these connections and continued membership in NSPE.

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MSPE Invites Engineering Community to Support the Next Generation of Problem Solvers by Sponsoring MATHCOUNTS

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MA-MATHCOUNTS-LogoForWEBDuring the 2015-16 school year, more than 1,000 students in 120 middle schools across the state will experience Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS, a unique math enrichment program that uplifts students in 6-8 grade who love math OR fear math. MATHCOUNTS engages their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, prepares them for math in high school and college, and encourages them to select and succeed in careers that fulfill our nation’s demand for excellence in the fields of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math.

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Ruth & Larry Decker Reflect on 23 Years as MATHCOUNTS Chapter Coordinators

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MSPE Member Larry Decker, PE and his wife Ruth have served for 23 years as Coordinators for the MetroWest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, the national math enrichment, coaching and competition program for middle school students in grades 6-8, sponsored locally by the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. This is the Deckers’ final year as official coordinators, and they are excited that the 2015 National MATHCOUNTS Competition on May 8 will be held in Boston for the first time in the program’s 32-year history.

Ruth and Larry Decker, Volunteer Coordinators of the Metrowest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, are surrounded by coaches from the 26 schools in the chapter. The coaches presented them with a certificate in recognition and celebration of their dedication to the students and the program.
Ruth and Larry Decker, Volunteer Coordinators of the Metrowest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, are surrounded by coaches from the 26 schools in the chapter. The coaches presented them with a certificate in recognition and celebration of their dedication to the students and the program.

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