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2017 is the 50th year of the Bridge Building program! The top high school winners from each region in the state competition win college scholarships and are eligible to advance to the International Contest.
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NSPE CO Chapter was organized as a member State of the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1949.
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Congratulations to those honored at the 2017 NSPE-CO Awards on Thursday, June 15th:
Dave Kreneck, P.E., F-NSPE 2017 Selection as NSPE Fellow
Ethan Alcazar (Eaton High School) - K-12 Student of the Year
Clinton Parapat (Colorado School of Mines 2017 Graduate) - University Student of the Year
Matt Bixby (Cherry Creek Challenge School) - K-12 Educator of the Year
Peter Marxhausen, P.E. (University of Colorado- Denver) - University Educator of the Year
William Pierce, P.E. (Knott Laboratory) -Young Engineer of the Year
Steve Knapp, P.E. (Knott Laboratorys) -Project Manager of the Year
Mark Westberg, P.E. (City of Wheatridge) - Public Sector Engineer of the Year
Nate Dowden, P.E. (RMG Engineering) - Manager of the Year
Pamela Quillin, P.E. (Quillin Engineering) - Woman Engineer of the Year
Martin/Martin, Inc. - Project of the Year
Photos of the 2017 Awards courtesy of the Unfound Door will be posted soon.
2016 Honorees:
Click here for a pdf of the 2016 NSPE-CO Awards Program.
Congratulations to the 2016 NSPE-CO Award Honorees (pictured above):
Maito Okamoto (Colorado School of Mines) - Student of the Year
Rich Schultz (Cheyenne Mountain High School) - High School Educator of the Year
Dr. Ray Littlejohn (University of Colorado) - College Educator of the Year
Kelly Rhoades, P.E. (Zachry Engineering) -Young Engineer of the Year
Victor Sam, P.E. (Santech)- Minority Engineer of the Year
J.R. Whipple, P.E. (Knott Laboratorys) -Project Manager of the Year
Kevin Houck, P.E. (State of Colorado, Colorado Water Conservation Board) - Public Sector Engineer of the Year
Chuck Piersall, P.E. (Missle Defense Agency) - Manager of the Year
Noelle Cochran, P.E., F-NSPE (AECOM) - Woman Engineer of the Year
RMG - Residential Project of the Year
Knott Laboratorys -Private Sector Project of the Year
2017 Platinum Sponsor:
2017 Silver Sponsor:
Photo Sponsor:
Bronze Sponsors
Palace Construction, The Law Office of James Nelson and The NSPE-CO Central Chapter
Educator of the Year and Student of the Year Awards sponsored by the NSPE-CO Education Foundation
Contact the NSPE-CO state office at (303) 480-1160 to get information on how your company can sponsor the 2017 NSPE-CO Awards. You can also click here for more details on sponsorship opportunitiues.
NSPE-CO & ASCE Southern Colorado Branch 2017 Golf TournamentJune 19th was the 24th annual NSPE-CO Golf Tournament (and fourth year in partnership with ASCE Southern Colorado Branch). !Thank you to everyone that participated in support of the NSPE-CO Education Foundation.
The NSPE-CO Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
Organization, supporting engineering and scientific
educational activities of the National Society of
Professional Engineers—Colorado, including Bridge
Building for high school students, MATHCOUNTS
for junior high school students, and other
educational programs and scholarships.
Congratulations to the participants in the High School Bridge Building Contest!
About Bridge Building:
The annual Model Bridge Building Contest is a statewide program aimed at providing interaction and communication among practicing engineers, high school students, and other professionals. Its underlying objectives are to enhance the appeal of engineering careers to high school students, begin establishing their relationships with the professional community, and improve the prospects that such careers will be mutually beneficial to both society and the individual.
The top winners from each region in the state competition are eligible to advance to the International Contest. A student from Parker, Colorado took first place in the International competition and received a four year scholarship to the Illinois Institute of Technology!
Click here for the Bridge Building main page.
First Place Prizes of a $2,000 scholarship for the winning student who enrolls in an accredited Engineering program, courtesy of ACEC-Colorado and the National Society of Professional Engineers- Colorado Education Foundation.
Second prize awards of $250 in each region courtesy of American Public Works Association - Colorado Chapter.
NSPE-CO Member Spotlight“A virtual cup of coffee with Paul Gulman"Paul Gulman has been an NSPE member since 1977. He's served in leadership, and has been a tireless volunteer with MATHCOUNTS.Where did you attend college?The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York CityWhat originally drew you to the engineering profession?Growing up, I built models of ships and airplanes, and wanted to create machines that would work like the prototypes. I was also inspired by the space missions, especially those to the Moon.What is/was the focus of the work you accomplished in the engineer field?Although I worked in various industries early in my career, when I started my own business in 1993, I focused on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, working on Wind Turbines, Hybrid Electric buses, etc.What is one thing you have completed during your time in engineering that makes you proud to call yourself an engineer?I designed part of the power system for RTD's 16th Street Mall shuttle buses. They reduced pollution about 80% compared to the diesel buses that they replaced.What aspects of NSPE make it the type of professional society that you wanted to be involved in?As a multidisciplinary society with a focus on professional and business ethics, NSPE is very inclusive for Engineering practice.Tell us a fun fact that most people don’t know about you?For many years I climbed mountains all over North America.
NSPE – New Member Spotlight“A virtual cup of coffee with Greg Shoss, P.E., S-E-A, Ltd."
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Thanks to everyone that joined the Central and Northern Chapters tour of New Belgium Brewery!
In 1988, electrical engineer Jeff Lebesch rides his 'fat tire' mountain bike through European villages sampling beers. When he returned to Ft. Collins, he had ideas of recipes and ingredients to use in his basement home brews. 
ed Abbey and a remarkably well-balanced amber he named Fat Tire. To say the rest was history would be to overlook his wife's involvement. Kim Jordan was New Belgium's first bottler, sales rep, distributor, marketer, and financial planner, as well as the company's longtime CEO."
At the NSPE Annual Meeting in Dallas in June, the NSPE House of Delegates governing body elected NSPE-CO Past President Michael Aitken, P.E., to serve at the national level. Michael will be Vice President 2016-17, President-Elect 2017-18, and will be national President in 2018-19.
NSPE-CO nominated Michael for the position and wishes him great success!
Gene Burdick joined NSPE in 1972. For over four decades he served the association at the chapter, state and national level. Earlier this year, Gene was honored by NSPE nationally when he was awarded the status of NSPE Fellow (F-NSPE). You can share your memories of Gene by clicking here.
Gene was a Consulting Civil Engineering and Land Surveying predominately in the land development arena and owned Burdick Engineering Company. At 43, he became a licensed private pilot.
He was elected Chapter President of the former Jefferson Chapter within four years of joining NSPE. Eleven years after joining he was elected State President of what was then the Professional Engineers of Colorado (now NSPE-CO), followed by six years in service representing Colorado as Alternate National Director. He has actively participated in many regional and national meetings, including the national kickoff for MathCounts in Washington DC. He was a major supporter of the Order of the Engineer and of the Bridge Building competition for high school students.
Gene served on the Colorado State Board of Directors for many years, and served as a member or chair of numerous committees. Probably no other NSPE-CO member participated in more board meetings, more committee meetings and more educational programs than Gene.
In 2008, he was awarded a "Director Emeritus" title, which could suggest that his service was wrapping up. It wasn't. He continued to be very involved in impactful and significant ways to serve the needs of the association.
In 2013, the NSPE-CO Central Chapter experienced a sudden and serious leadership void. Unexpectedly, existing leaders stepped down, potential leaders stepped back. Gene Burdick stepped up.
At 80, retired with 40 years of service to NSPE behind him, Gene volunteered to again serve as President of the Chapter. Upon his election by membership, he went to work immediately building a young and motivated leadership team around him. He worked effectively with emerging leaders less than half his age to strengthen the foundation of the chapter and ensure its long-term health. He actively worked to create a diverse leadership team, and welcomed views from people very different from himself. He was forward thinking and proactive as he led the state's largest chapter.
Pictured: Gene presented with his NSPE Fellow certificate by four of the new generation of leaders he helped cultivate(left to right) are Central Chapter president-elect Pam Quillin, NSPE-CO President Patrick Roberts, Gene Burdick, NSPE-CO president-elect Ben Railsback and Central Chapter President John Andrews.
Gene served as a very special president during that term. He used his wealth of leadership experience to the chapter's advantage, but didn't simply rest on what had been done before. He was forward thinking, motivating and willing to listen and learn from those around him. He was unwavering in his support for others and NSPE. He bridged the generations.
Gene continued to be one of the most dedicated and committed members of NSPE-CO, and was a mentor and role model to many including members, leadership and staff.
Our thoughts are with Gene's wife Mary Ann and the entire Burdick family including 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
October 22nd - Meeting to occur in Colorado Springs.
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