Current Events

Engineers’ Day on the Hill on March 6 – Does allowing contractors to modify plans and specs to “improve energy consumption” in state buildings concern you?  It should!  Engineers certainly recognize the need to save energy costs, but changing energy systems could significantly impact other aspects of the design. 

The continuation of the State Architects’ and Engineers’ Board is also on the agenda for Engineers’ Day on the Hill. Another issue facing us is legislation that would change the composition of the Solid Waste Disposal Control Board, Water Quality Control Board, and Air Pollution Control Board by reconstituting the boards and permitting only “public members” to serve.

These are only a few examples of the wide variety of issues to address which affect public health and safety.  Register by completing the form or sending Candy Toler an email with the names of your State Senator and Representative and please tell her if you will be staying for lunch on March 6.   If you are unsure about who your legislators are, go to: Tennessee General Assembly Main Page and fill in your address in the lower right hand corner and click search.  Judy Logue has reserved a block of rooms at a reduced rate at the Sheraton Nashville in the name of TSPE.   Parking will be discounted for those attending the E-Day luncheon.

Engineering Day at ASC - Saturday, February 18, 2012  In celebration of the partnership with the Engineering community, Adventure Science Center will host its tenth annual Engineering Day on .  Engineers have the opportunity to showcase demonstrations and activities which interest and inspire young people to learn about the important role engineering plays in our daily lives and possibly consider it as a future career. 

We invite you to participate by creating a display and staffing it with volunteers.  Through hands-on activities and handouts, you can explain who engineers are, what engineers do and how engineering is a part of everyday life.  Great web sites for activity ideas include:  www.eweek.org and www.teachengineering.org

In preparation for the upcoming spring severe weather season and in recognition of the 200^th anniversary of Tennessee’s three major earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, we are including activities that highlight engineering techniques used to reduce the damage caused by natural disasters. We encourage you to consider incorporating this theme into your activity, if possible.

If your company is interested in participating in Engineering Day at Adventure Science Center, please contact Larry Dunlap-Berg for more information (615.401.5059).

E Week is a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. Dedicated to raising public awareness of engineers' positive contributions to quality of life, E Week promotes recognition among parents, teachers, and students of the importance of a technical education and a high level of math,  science, and technology literacy, and motivates youth, to pursue engineering careers in order to provide a diverse and vigorous engineering workforce. Each year,

Contact your local TSPE Chapter for other e week activities in your area.

Are you ready to get your students excited about Math?  Interested in volunteering or sponsoring the State MATHCOUNTS Competition?  For more information about how to register or participate, go to our MATHCOUNTS page or contact Judy Logue at 615-242-2486.

Why Choose Engineering Presentation     March 16, 2012

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MATHCOUNTS  State Competition             March 17 2012

Memphis Chapter Lego League team places 3rd place in Robot Mechanical Design! Follow the link for additional information.

2011 Annual Meeting

     Photos, Sponsors and Registration Volunteers appreciation.