August 19, 2011

Register Today for COFPAES Federal Markets Conference
The Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services is hosting a Federal Markets Conference on Thursday, September 22, in Washington, D.C. NSPE members are encouraged to attend this one-day event, where key federal agencies from the water and transportation infrastructure, defense and security, natural resources, buildings, and international markets will present information on their current programs, anticipated FY12 budget, and requirements for private-sector services on the horizon.

The registration fee is $195. More information and online registration is available at the COFPAES conference registration page.
 
NSPE is a founding member of COFPAES, an organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the Brooks Act (PL 92-582) and the use of qualifications-based selection.

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August 12, 2011

NIST Names PE Deputy Director of Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology named Steven L. McCabe, P.E., Deputy Director of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. McCabe holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering and an M.S. in mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
 
Prior to joining NIST, McCabe served as Chief Executive Officer of NEES Consortium, Inc., where he was responsible for managing and operating the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation. McCabe also has served as program manager for the Structural Systems and Hazard Mitigation of Structures program at the National Science Foundation's Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation division. He was a professor of structural engineering at the University of Kansas from 1985–2007. McCabe also has worked as a design and resident engineer, primarily in the nuclear- and fossil-power industries.

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August 9, 2011

House Resolution Supports Science
Shortly before the House adjourned for August recess, Reps. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) and Rush Holt (D-NJ-12) introduced a resolution (H.R. 378) advocating the inclusion of science education in the accountability system set forth in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Congress has yet to reauthorize the law despite President Obama's call for the bill to be finished before the beginning of the school year. The STEM Education Coalition, of which NSPE is a member, was instrumental in crafting the resolution.
 
The STEM Education Coalition supports STEM programs for teachers and students at the Department of Education, National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM-related programs. The coalition is composed of more than 1,000 diverse groups representing all sectors of the technological workforce.

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August 5, 2011

NSPE Board Approves Revised Nuclear Position Statement
The NSPE Board of Directors approved revisions to the Nuclear Electric Power position statement. The statement now reflects NSPE's position that professional engineers should be required to have direct supervision over all engineering design, operations, and maintenance decisions at nuclear power plants. Read more about NSPE's positions on important issues here.

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