Partners & Civic Outreach
NSPE works with a number of other organizations to realize like-minded missions and develop the engineering community. These include:
- MATHCOUNTS—A national coaching and competition program that piques interest in mathematics among middle school students.
- National Engineers Week—A national outreach effort founded by NSPE in which engineers from a wide variety of engineering societies engage in a week of activities designed to inspire interest in the engineering profession among the nation’s youth. A focus is put on engaging girls in math, science, and engineering activities.
- USA Science and Engineering Festival—NSPE has been a regular sponsor of this biennial event.
- Cora Kelly STEM Plus Program—Working with a local elementary school, NSPE helps young children understand that solving problems with creativity can be fun.
- Educational Foundation—This foundation provides financial support for engineering students, professors, and professionals.
Other partners are Energy Star, the National Association of Building Inspection Engineers, the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, and the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.
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