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Your MSPE Briefings | April 2025
Time-sensitive Opportunities and News for Members
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Student Scholarship Opportunities - Applications DUE APRIL 15
- Massachusetts Countdown to MATHCOUNTS National Competition MAY 10-13
- Exploring the NSPE Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers
- Professional Resources: Upcoming WORKability Webinar Dates
- Practical Benefit for Members: Community Discussion Groups
- Register Now: NSPECon25 | AUGUST 6 - 8 | Kansas City, Missouri
- Career Opportunities in the MSPE Career Center
| | APPLY BY APRIL 15: Student Scholarship Opportunities | | |
Scholarship opportunities are available from the NSPE Education Foundation through an online submission platform. April 15, 2025 is the application deadline.
Undergraduate Opportunities
The Steinman Scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduates entering or continuing their junior year in a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program. The award is for $5,000 and five (5) scholarships will be awarded.
The NSPE Education Foundation Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship is awarded annually to a female undergraduate entering or continuing their junior year of a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program. Multiple awards are potentially available. The award is for $5,000 and two (2) scholarships will be awarded.
Graduate or Undergraduate Opportunity
The NSPE Education Foundation George B. Hightower, P.E. Fellowship is awarded annually to a current engineering undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in, or graduated from, an ABET-accredited engineering program. The award is for $3,000 and two (2) scholarships will be awarded.
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Coundown to MATHCOUNTS National Competition
4 Middle School Students will represent Massachusetts on May 10-13
| | Following seven state-wide chapter competitions in which approximately 800 middle school students from 121 schools competed in January and February, 123 students representing 43 schools advanced to compete at the Massachusetts State MATHCOUNTS Competition on March 1. The highest-scoring Mathletes will now advance to National MATHCOUNTS Competition from May 10-13 in Washington, DC. | | |
The 2025 MATHCOUNTS State Competition was graciously hosted by Stantec in the employee café.
The Mathletes' day began with a Sprint Round, in which they had 40 minutes to finish 30 math problems without a calculator. Next was the Target Round, consisting of four pairs of problems that each had to be completed in six minutes with calculator assistance. Next was the Team Round, when the 21 Official Schools formed 4 student teams in which they worked cooperatively to complete 10 questions in 20 minutes. Finally, the Countdown Round featured direct competition in which students buzzed in their answers like a game show. (At the national level, this round determines the championship winner, but at the state level, it is for practice and fun.)
The Three Highest-scoring SCHOOL TEAMS at the State Competition were:
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Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington
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R. J. Grey Junior High School in Acton
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William Diamond Middle School in Lexington
The Four Highest Scoring INDIVIDUALS who now comprise our STATE TEAM at the MAY 2025 National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Washington, DC:
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Brandon Ni from Jonas Clarke Middle School
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Eric Huang from R J Grey Junior High School
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Soham Samanta from Greater Commonwealth Virtual School
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Shlok Mukund from Jonas Clarke Middle School
The team will once again be coached by Josh Frost of Jonas Clarke Middle School, now in his 25th year of coaching for MA MATHCOUNTS.
MSPE recognizes with grateful appreciation the 7 Chapter Coordinators and all volunteers who supported all competitions as proctors and scorers, including MATHCOUNTS Chapter leaders, individuals from Stantec Consulting Services, and members of The Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA). Sponsor contributions from NSPE-MA, SAME, and individual donors helped to fund lunch for 800+ student Mathletes and trophies for the winners. See the MA MATHCOUNTS section of mspe.com for details.
| | Please consider how YOU or your FIRM can support this vital program: | | |
Donate or Volunteer: MATHCOUNTS is a grassroots program made possible through the efforts of Chapter Coordinators and volunteers, and supporters from local industries and communities across MA who donate tax-deductible contributions.
Every tax-deductible corporate sponsorship or individual contribution donated directly supports our student Mathletes™. The MATHCOUNTS Foundation, a National Organization, supplies only about 1/3 of our State program’s operating costs. The remainder comes from organizations, like the NSPE-MA and other professional organizations, local companies and individuals.
Learn More about Opportunities to Support Massachusetts MATHCOUNTS
| | Exploring the NSPE Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers | | |
The NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers is the fundamental document guiding engineering practice.
The ethical standards in the code address which services engineers should provide, how engineers should interact with the public and employers, the ways in which personal conduct reflects on the profession, and more.
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Downloadable Code of Ethics Resources
Board of Ethical Review Case Studies
One of NSPE’s key resources includes the Board of Ethical Review case studies addressing ethical issues that PEs encounter. The new BER cases focus on various topics including conflicts of interest, duty to the public, and professional responsibility.
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Professional Resources for Members and
Upcoming WORKability Webinar Dates
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NSPE offers a FREE live webinar series for NSPE members called WORKability Wednesdays to support you with your professional development goals.
Each webinar offers 1.0 PDH credit FREE to members and covers topics impacting the industry and helps to enhance your competencies in the profession.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR DATES AND TITLES:
Wed, Apr 9 at 2:00 pm EDT:
Trust Matters: Empowering Leaders to Foster Team Trust and Performance
Wed, Apr 23 at 2:00 pm EDT:
Design Liability in a Changing Climate
Wed, May 14 at 2:00 pm EDT:
Using Your Engineering Expertise as a Forensic Expert
Wed, May 28 at 2:00 pm EDT:
How Has Technology Shaped Workstyles Across Generations?
Recorded Webinars Available On Demand for FREE to Members:
- Wed, Mar 12: Board of Ethical Review: Case Review and Discussion
- Wed, Mar 26: My Way or the Highway? The Impact: Designing Flexible and Future-Ready RTO Policies That Work
- 2024 WORKability Webinar Series Available
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In addition to Continuing Education Resources, other professional development resources are available to members, such as:
Liability and Risk resources to help manage many of the legal risks associated with practice of engineering.
Contract Resources including fair and objective standard documents that represent the latest and best thinking in contractual relations between all parties involved in engineering design and construction projects.
| | Practical Benefit for Members: Community Discussion Groups | | |
NSPE Discussion Groups provide the tools you need to communicate with leaders and partners in your field. The community site is an exclusive members-only networking tool designed to help you connect with thousands of association members. You can ask for advice, share expertise, connect with other members and even share large files without cluttering your inbox.
As an NSPE/NSPE-MA member, your profile is already set up and you are automatically subscribed to the main discussion group, called the Open Forum. Now it’s time to login, update your profile and begin making connections!
Click the GET STARTED page to discover how you can:
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Update Your NSPE Profile and/or your Picture - Your profile photo is brought over from the NSPE website to the community site. You may update your photo on your account page on the NSPE website.
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Build Your Contact List: A great benefit of the community site is the searchable member directory. Connect with friends, colleagues and fellow members.
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Create a Discussion Post, Reply to a Message, and more!
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NOTE: You can control whether or not your name appears in the directory or community rosters. To opt-out or opt-in, visit your profile page and click on "My Account" , then "Privacy Settings" to adjust your settings.
| | If you need assistance with logging into your NSPE account to access your profile and member-only content, simply email memserv@nspe.org or call NSPE Member Services at 888-285-6773. The team is available M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. | | Register Now for NSPECon25 | August 6-8 | Kansas City, MO | | Plan now to engage in insightful education, make meaningful connections with engineers and sponsors, enjoy local tours, and much more by participating in NSPE’s annual conference NSPECon25 on August 6-8, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. | | |
At NSPECon25, you can BUILD MOMENTUM in your career, business, and your client interactions by:
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Forging connections with multi-disciplinary professional engineers.
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Expanding your expertise by acquiring new skills presented in the conference program.
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Fostering a diverse network of organizations and companies through sponsor and exhibitor interactions.
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Celebrating PE Day on August 6, an opportunity to recognize the pivotal role engineers play in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.
KEY DEADLINES: June 27: Early-bird registration July 13: Hotel rate discount ends
View full details at the conference website, nspecon.org.
| | Career Opportunities in the MSPE Career Center | |
The MSPE Career Center is a resource designed to connect MSPE members with employment opportunities. Several links are provided to guide you as you search for employment opportunities. Employers and recruiters can also browse member resumes or post their employment opportunities.
To access this resource, visit mspe.com and click on the nav button labeled “Jobs”.
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