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Save $500 on FE & PE Live Online Prep Courses and OnDemand
Join MnSPE and sponsor IDOM for a webinar covering IDOM’s wave energy converter (WEC). The MARMOK-A-5 is a prototype of a low power wave energy converter (WEC). It is a floating device, based on Oscillating Water Column technology, with two 15-kW turbines. The...
Meet a Member – Matt Michel, PE, President and CEO of Universal Engineering Services, MnSPE Treasurer
In the series "meet a member," we will be highlighting members of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers. This week, meet Matt Michel, President and CEO of Universal Engineering Services, and MnSPE Treasurer. As a President and CEO, Matt leads a group of...
Young Engineers build community and skills with monthly activities
MnSPE's Young Engineers sponsored a super bowling event in January, and during the Minnesota February snowstorm, held an online FE info session for engineering students and engineers who may be taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam soon. Get involved in the...
Kerry Cooley Bruggemann, PE, LEED-AP, named one of Minnesota’s 40 Leaders under 40
Kerry Cooley Bruggemann, PE, LEED-AP, was recently named one of 40 Minnesota leaders under 40. Bruggemann, now Principal of Sales at Michaud, Cooley, Erickson, was elected MnSPE President in 2014 and served as the organization's treasurer. She recently offered some...
MATHCOUNTS State Competition is March 10-11
With nearly 200 MnSPE member-volunteers, and over 2000 mathletes, the Minnesota MATHCOUNTS 2023 season is well underway. Months of work by Chapter Coordinators (MnSPE members), teacher-coaches, and sixth, seventh and eighth graders will be rewarded when the MATHCOUNTS...
MnSPE PE Advocacy Day
Join MnSPE members, sponsors, and colleagues for our annual PE advocacy event. We will gather at MnSPE lobbyist Poule & Hass’ office, immediately followed by a casual happy hour at Bad Weather Brewing. Attend one or both portions of the event. Details: 2 PM –...
Meet a Member – Jennifer Lowry, PE, Principal Professional Engineer of City of Minneapolis – Traffic, MnSPE Board Member
In the series "meet a member," we will be highlighting members of the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers. This week, meet Jennifer Lowry, Principal Professional Engineer of City of Minneapolis - Traffic, an MnSPE Member since 2004, and a current MnSPE Board...
Happy World Engineering Day!
On this World Engineering Day, we are celebrating how engineers make the world a better place. And we asked a few of our members - what would you share with a student today who is considering engineering as a career? Here's what they said: "Being an engineer is...
Happy Engineers Week from MnSPE
The weeks leading up to Engineers Week were full of activities designed for future engineers. MnSPE members coordinated 12 MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition across the state, recognized ‘the Most Practical Future City Design’ at the 2023 Future City Competition, and...
PE Celebration to take place April 25, 2023 – registration open through April 20
The MnSPE PE celebration event will now take place April 25, 2203 due to inclement weather throughout the week of February 20. All existing registrations will transfer to the new date. Registration will remain open through April 20. Please join us! Register...