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

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

MATHCOUNTS State Competition Winners Announced

Posted on April 22, 2014 - 9:40 pm by
MSPE invited the Metro Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition winning team from Clarke Middle School in Lexington as guests to the Engineers Week Luncheon.
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 invited the Metro Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition winning team from Clarke Middle School in Lexington as guests to the Engineers Week Luncheon.
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

MSPE Member News & Accomplishments – April 2014

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

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…)

Register by July 25 for FE Exam Prep Course (Begins Aug. 1)

Posted on May 30, 2013 - 2:13 pm by

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…)

MA Students Win First Place in 2013 National MATHCOUNTS Competition

Posted on May 15, 2013 - 9:42 am by
From left: John Hayden, MSPE State Coordinator for MATHCOUNTS,, Team members Alec Sun, Matt Lipman, Michael Ren, James Lin, and Coach Josh Frost.

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.

MSPE 2012 Gala Holiday Celebration a Success

Posted on November 19, 2012 - 2:58 pm by

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 2012 Gala Holiday Celebration a Success

Posted on November 19, 2012 - 2:58 pm by

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 Sponsors Forum and Dinner with the Massachusetts Board of Registration

Posted on November 16, 2012 - 12:02 pm by

Pictured, from Left: Hagop Keshishyan (WIT Student/Bachelor of Electronic Engineering Technology), Dennis Drumm (President, MA Board of Registration), and Paul Tyrell (MSPE Member).
On Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., MSPE sponsored a forum and dinner with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors. Hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology, the event was open to MSPE members and non-members. WIT Students were invited to attend the open meeting/after-dinner presentation at no charge.

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…)

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