Interest Groups
NSPE offers seven, practice-oriented engineering interest groups to their members. The groups provide networking, leadership skills, input on products and services, and recognition of leading engineers. Each group also offers their own electronic newsletter. The NSPE interest groups are:
- Professional Engineers in Construction (PEC);
- Professional Engineers in Higher Education (PEHE);
- Professional Engineers in Government (PEG);
- Professional Engineers in Industry (PEI);
- Professional Engineers in Private Practice (PEPP);
- Young Engineers; and
- Students.
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