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Resources & Associations

Known until 2005 as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, this non-governmental organization accredits postsecondary programs in engineering, engineering technology, and related fields. For information, contact
ABET
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD, 21201-4405
Tel: (410) 347-7700
Email: comms@abet.org
http://www.abet.org

Representing more than 160,000 members worldwide, the ASCE is America's oldest national engineering society. For information, contact
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-0001
Tel: (800) 548-2723
Tel 2: (703) 295-6300
Email: customercare@asce.org
http://www.asce.org

For more information about a summer academic program for entering 10th through 12h-grade students focusing on engineering, mathematics, science and robotics, contact
Frontiers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
20 Trowbridge Road
Worcester, MA, 1609-2216
Tel: (508) 831-4900
Fax: (508) 831-5188
Email: pop@wpi.edu
https://www.wpi.edu/academics/pre-collegiate/summer-programs/frontiers

For information on careers and colleges and universities with ITE student chapters, contact
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
1627 Eye Street, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC, 20006-4141
Tel: (202) 785-0060
Email: ite_staff@ite.org
http://www.ite.org

This organization develops, administers, and scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States. For information, contact
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
200 Verdae Boulevard
Greenville, SC, 29607-3900
Tel: (800) 250-3196
Fax: (864) 654-6033
http://ncees.org

Established in 1934, NSPE is a national organization that addresses the professional concerns of licensed PE across all disciplines.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2794
Tel: (888) 285-6773
http://www.nspe.org

For information on careers for women in engineering, contact
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3500
Chicago, IL, 60601-6314
Tel: (312) 596-5223
Email: hq@swe.org
https://swe.org

For more information about middle school and high school competitions, co-curricular activities, and programs sponsored by the TSA, contact
Technology Student Association (TSA)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-1540
Tel: (888) 860-9010
Tel 2: (703) 860-9000
Fax: (703) 738-7486
Email: general@tasaweb.org
http://www.tsaweb.org

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