The world finds itself today in a crisis unlike any in recent memory. While members of the engineering profession are facing the same uncertainties as everyone else, NSPE’s volunteer leaders and staff are firmly committed to doing the very best we can to help you through this very difficult time.
As you strive to stay on top of your professional and personal life remember that NSPE is a resource for you.
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Pandemic Shapes Faculty Views on Future of Online Education (PE Spring 2021)
STEM faculty who faced a hurried transition to remote education due to COVID reported cautious optimism about the future of online education, but they also see substantial hurdles, according to a new survey.
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Pipeline Safety Measure Enacted with COVID Relief Package (PE Winter 2021)
Congressional legislation signed into law in December to provide a COVID relief package also includes the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act.
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COVID’s Impact on the Designer’s Standard of Care (PE Winter 2021)
This article focuses on COVID’s impact to the common law as it affects the design professional’s standard of care.
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Contracts After Covid (PE Fall 2020)
Questions engineers need to consider when developing an effective reopening plan
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Persevering Through the Pandemic (PE Fall 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created both new and harsh realities with uncertainty around when conditions will get definitively better.
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Pandemic Shakes the Profession (PE May/June 2020)
Going about our daily lives just a few months ago, we had no idea of the profound changes in store for us. Then, almost overnight, life turned topsy-turvy.
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Waivers for Continuing Education Licensing Requirements
The following states have issued waivers for continuing education licensing requirements: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
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Free Webinar: Federal and State Covid-19 Response
On April 2, 2020 we hosted a free, webinar outlining actions that have been taken at the federal and state level affecting licensure. The recording of, “Federal and State Covid-19 Response: Effects on Licensure and Small Businesses,” is now available for free through Shop NSPE.
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Government Relations COVID-19 Resources
The Government Relations team is dedicating its time to identifying and tracking COVID-19 related Executive Orders and federal and state legislation that impacts NSPE members professional activities. We have created public documents that aggregate state-level legislation on support for small businesses, and changes to licensure renewals and requirements. The documents update in real time.
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COVID-19 State Actions with Printable Reports
NSPE is tracking and identifying executive orders and legislation related to COVID-19 and has created one-page reports.
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Open Forum in NSPE’s Communities
Stay in touch with fellow members of the profession through the Open Forum in NSPE’s Communities.
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15 Free Webinars—Earn PDHs, For NSPE Members
Tap into the 15 free webinars that are included in your membership to view from your home or office.
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Upcoming Live Webinars on the PE Institute
Plan to remotely attend our upcoming webinars on topics like engineering ethics, and many others.
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State Societies: Don't Forget Your Local Resources
Don’t forget to check-out what your state society is doing for you. Visit your state society’s website so you can learn more about the local resources available to you.
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Internet Assistance for Low Income Families: This covers a comprehensive list of financial assistance and Internet Service programs for eligible families and individuals. It's a helpful guide especially at this time when schools and businesses have shifted to working and learning from home in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
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In the Know with NSPE: a YouTube Video. Discover all the ways that NSPE can be a resource for you as you strive to stay on top of your professional and personal life.
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Victor Blog Post: Adapting to the new “normal:” 5 resources for design firms. Intended to help you prioritize sources of information that you can check into on a daily basis.
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Though most state legislatures are focusing solely on COVID-19-related measures, we continue to track NSPE’s top issues and priorities. We are particularly concerned that anti-licensure forces are attempting to opportunistically repurpose their arguments as vital to pandemic recovery.
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We continue to review and respond to relevant opportunities to comment on proposed regulatory changes, including recent updates to NSPE’s “Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0.” (NSPE advocates for the involvement of a professional engineer to keep people safe.)
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Listen to the YouTube video highlights from the 2020 Federal Engineer of the Year Award ceremony held February 14, 2020 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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Connect with NSPE and your colleagues on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
NSPE members are truly unique. They share a deep commitment to the ethical practice of engineering in service to the public, they strive to make the most of their professional lives, and they aim to build a better profession. Your Society is here to help you meet those commitments.
If you would like to reach us directly, please visit our “Contact Us” page.