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Champion for Professional Licensure |
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Champion for Professional Licensure |
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Enhancing the Profession's Image
NSPE founded National Engineers Week in 1951 and by partneri ng with other societies and industry has built it into the most popular, annual celebration of engineering in the country. Throughout the year, NSPE spotlights professional achievements through prestigious award programs, special events, and outreach activities that receive wide media coverage. (top of page) |
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Strong Voice With Lawmakers NSPE and its state societies influence lawmakers responsible for enacting engineering-related legislation at both the local and national levels. The nonpartisan Political Action Committee of NSPE (NSPE-PAC) raises funds from NSPE members to contribute to candidates for federal office who will act in the best interests of PEs. (top of page) |
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Continuing Education, Professional Development NSPE offers an extensive array of educational offerings at significant discounts for members, including Professional Edge education sessions, video- and workbook-based continuing education programs, and refresher courses for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. It's even possible to earn a master's degree by enrolling in NTU courses from the fully accredited National Technological University. (top of page) |
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The Latest Professional News NSPE members stay ahead of the curve by reading Engineering Times, published 11 times per year, with the latest professional news and features. Members also get a weekly window on the U.S. engineering press as a whole through NSPE's on-line U.S. Engineering Press Review, which also can be delivered directly to members' homes or offices via US-EPR's free e-mail service. The monthly "NSPE Update" all-member e-mail provides news briefs on NSPE lobbying, programs, and member benefits. (top of page) |
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Upholding High Ethical Standards NSPE's highly respected Engineers' Code of Ethics has served for decades as the standard by which engineers measure their ethical performance of professional duties. Engineers faced with difficult decisions often turn to NSPE's Board of Ethical Review for helpful advice. NSPE also promotes the teaching of ethics and nondiscrimination through its award-winning, educational videotapes and instruction kits. (top of page) |
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PEs' On-Line Connection—www.nspe.org |
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Practice Divisions: The Professional Spectrum With NSPE's five practice divisions, busy engineers have access to customized information, products, and services in given area of practice—construction, industry, government, education, and private practice. Information from each of the divisions is shared in a special section of NSPE's flagship publication, Engineering Times. (top of page) |
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Providing Strong Community Support Every year, thousands of NSPE volunteers coach seventh- and eighth-grade "mathletes" nationwide and help them build their math skills. Exciting MATHCOUNTS team and individual competitions culminate with a national event in Washington, D.C. For older, deserving young men and women, hundreds of NSPE state society scholarships pitch in for engineering education. (top of page) |
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Networking To Last a Lifetime NSPE membership brings engineers from all disciplines together to serve the public and enhance the image of the profession. Members are encouraged to network with peers to build social and business contacts that will last a lifetime. Annual membership meetings, leadership forums, and other NSPE member events held across the country offer opportunities to help shape the future of engineering as well as gain crucial insights into significant employment trends. (top of page) |
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