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NSPS Officers began their 2020 terms in an installation ceremony during the annual NSPS General Membership meeting on April 17, 2020. The President, President-Elect, and Past President serve one-year terms. The Secretary and Treasurer will serve the second year of a two-year term. The installation was conducted by NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner.
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During the 2020 Spring NSPS Board of Directors meeting Presidential Citations and recognition awards were presented as follows:
Presidential Citations – Debra Byrd, Rich Vannozzi, and the leadership team of the NSPS Young Surveyors Network
Ricky Brooks – Dedicated Service to CST
5 consecutive years of service as NSPS Director – Henry Kuehlem (TX)
Key Director - Fall 2019 (as voted on by fellow Directors) – Bart Crattie (TN)
Lisa Van Horn for her dedicated service to NSPS as President 2019-2020
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced this week that it has unanimously approved with conditions Ligado’s application to deploy a low-power terrestrial nationwide network in the L-Band that will primarily support 5G and Internet of Things services. The order includes conditions to ensure that adjacent band operations, including the Global Positioning System (GPS), are protected from harmful interference. The GPS Innovation Alliance, of which NSPS is a member, issued a statement on the FCC action.
More information will be posted about the reaction to this approval as it develops.
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Thank you to all the donors of scholarships issued through the NSPS Foundation. Without your support it would not be possible to provide assistance to a number of deserving students.
Donors include: American Association of Geodetic Surveying; National Society of Professional Surveyors; New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors; West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors; Geographic and Land Information Society; Berntsen International Inc.; Schonstedt Instrument Company; Public Land Survey System Foundation; Loving Foundation; and various other funds set up through the NSPS Foundation.
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The Department of the Interior last week appointed 13 individuals to serve as members of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The NGAC provides advice and recommendations on national geospatial policy and management issues, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018. The NSDI promotes geospatial data sharing across all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the academic community. The NGAC has 30 members, including NSPS member Gary Thompson, selected to achieve a balanced representation of the varied interests associated with geospatial programs and technology. NGAC members serve staggered three-year terms on the committee. The NGAC meets three to four times per year. The NGAC was authorized under the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.
Episode 24 - 4-22-20
This “Point of Order” edition of the “Surveyor Says!” podcast series from the National Society of Professional Surveyors captured a conversation with Jon Warren and Pat Beehler, both former NSPS Past Presidents, and long-time participants in NSPS legislative efforts. Jon also serves as the NSPS Political Action Committee Chair, and is the current Chair of the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO. They help describe our specific focus on how NSPS is an advocate for not just its members, but for all surveyors nationwide. Thanks for listening!
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Berntsen International, Inc., is pleased to announce that Emily Pierce, former president of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors, is Berntsen’s new Business Development Manager. With decades of experience as a surveyor and leader, Emily brings in-depth knowledge of the art of surveying; her on-going contributions to the profession of surveying are welcomed and supported by Berntsen.
“Emily’s deep understanding of the surveying profession, her knowledge of the challenges faced by surveyors, and her ability to connect with the community is truly remarkable,” said Mike Klonsinski, president of Berntsen International. “Her knowledge and vision will help drive business development efforts for both our traditional surveying products and our innovative InfraMarker® connected RFID marking product line.
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The NOAA Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) Federal Advisory Committee will have a virtual public meeting via webinar on April 28, 2020, 1pm EDT, to focus on NOAA’s navigation services. The HSRP is a federal advisory committee that provides NOAA with independent advice on improving the quality, efficiency, and usefulness of NOAA’s navigation-related products, data, and services. The HSRP advises the NOAA Administrator about its navigation (i.e. nautical charts and ENCs), physical oceanographic (i.e. tides & water levels), geospatial, positioning, and shoreline programs, products, and services. There are two public meetings each year in different port regions at which we seek public comments from stakeholders and partners. Due to COVID-19 the April 2020 in-person meeting has been moved to September 22-24, 2020.
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No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level.
Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Visit http://www.cstnsps.com for details.
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CST Exams are available during the COVID-19 shutdown — Contact Sara Maggi for information.
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This week is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. To help observe from April 20-24, 2020, then it's a good time to review safety procedures with your field crews.
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NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd recently held a webinar call with Madison Cawthorn (R), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina. This is an open seat caused by the decision of then-Congressman Mark Meadows (R) to retire at the end of this Congress, and who is now The White House Chief of Staff. As a small businessman, Madison is the owner and CEO of a real estate investment company and a motivational speaker. The primary runoff in North Carolina is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
Sensors & Systems
As governments are responding to COVID-19, more leaders are recognizing the value of “knowing the where.” The importance of knowing where the outbreak is growing, where high risk populations are, where the hospital beds and important medical resources are, and where to deploy resources is essential. “Knowing the where” informs better decision-making.
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Point of Beginning
New York University researchers are in the field capturing highly detailed three-dimensional data on human movements and behaviors — particularly around medical facilities, public transportation systems, and essential services — to document the complex landscape of “surface vectors” and thus opportunities for COVID-19 transmission.
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GPS World
Three more conferences, including AIxSPACE, the European Navigation Conference and the Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Conference, have been rescheduled for the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
AIxSPACE, originally scheduled for June 1, has been rescheduled to take place Nov. 2. The European Navigation Conference has been rescheduled for Nov. 22-25. Finally, the Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Conference will now be taking place Aug. 10-13.
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Geospatial World
Geospatial innovation can be crucial to survival in a changing market. As technology and markets change rapidly, you need to innovate regularly to compete, grow, and remain relevant for your customers.
You might have to make some hard choices about where and how to spend your time for maximum impact. You might have to decide which work is business-critical and which work can wait until business operations return to "normal."
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Directions Magazine
Greetings from my shelter in place. Most of us are stuck inside now, right during spring break! So much for our planned expeditions. After my last article on geospatial technologies and conflict resolution, which was pretty heavy, I thought I’d lighten things up with some desktop travel.
Let’s start with a StoryMap trip to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson. I’ve had the opportunity to go there several times and it is a different place every season.
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| President, Lisa Van Horn (WI) |
Director, Cotton Jones (WY) |
| President-Elect, Mark Sargent (NH) |
Director, Thomas Brooks (AL) |
| Vice President, Tim Burch (IL) |
Director, Bob Neathamer (OR) |
| Treasurer, Bob Miller (PA) |
Director, Danny Martinez (NE) |
| Secretary, Craig Amey (MI) |
Executive Director, Curt Sumner (MD) |
| Immediate Past President, Kim Leavitt (ID) |
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Note: NSPS members may receive calls from MultiView sales associates regarding advertising opportunities in News & Views. MultiView, a partner of NSPS, produces the News & Views newsbrief each week.
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