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NSPS
Chairman Jim Sens and his Committee have announced the initial details for the 2016-17 Student Competition, and are seeking expressions of interest from the both four-year degree and two-year degree programs.
The title for the completion will be: "High-Precision Vertical Control Applications."
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MSS
TJ Frazier, President of the Maryland Society of Surveyors (MSS) discussed surveying and geospatial workforce development last week in Baltimore with Career and Technical Education (CTE) officials of the Maryland State Department of Education. The meeting was a result of MSS sending the NSPS draft workforce letter to recruit the next generation of surveyors and technicians.
Pictured with Frazier (l-r) are Jeanne-Marie Holly, Program Manager for Human Resources and Homeland Security, Pat Mikos, Program Manager for Construction, Development and Information Technology, and Dr. Lynn Gilli, Acting Assistant State Superintendent.
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NJSPLS
The New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NJSPLS) Foundation has invested $150,000 to establish the NJSPLS Scholarship Program in conjunction with the NSPS Foundation. These scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled in ABET accredited programs in land surveying or closely related fields. Preference will be given to New Jersey residents.
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NSPS
NSPS-THSOA Hydrographer Certification is well-recognized and considered by many Federal, State and Local agencies as well as private firms, when evaluating subcontractor technical proposals for marine engineering, surveying, and construction. These include port authorities, NOAA, and the Corps of Engineers. The certification program is also endorsed by The Hydrographic Society of America which provides financial support through annual contributions.
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NSPS
During July and August 2016, Certified Surveying Technician statues was achieved by 29 individuals from four states (Texas, New York, Florida, and South Carolina) achieved CST status. Click here to view a list of the new CSTs. A new brochure has just been released for the CST program.
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NSPS
Join host Curt Sumner for his discussion with Joseph Romano about an agreement between NSPS and the United States Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutually advantageous educational, developmental and political activities. They will also discuss the upcoming USIBD 2016 Symposium, to be held in Atlanta on Oct. 16-17.
To listen to archives of previous shows, visit americaswebradio.com/nsps-radio-hour. Archives for each show are typically available for listening within a few days after the show airs.
Employment opportunities
NSPS
Employers interested in posting job opportunities on the NSPS website should visit http://www.nsps.us.com/networking/.
Upcoming seminars/conferences
NSPS
Due to the volume of requests we received to publish information about State Society conferences, use this link to access the information from the NSPS website.
Directions Magazine
The words "problem," "solving" and "GIS" are often used together. GIS is regularly touted as a technology that helps people solve problems. If the problem is that a wilderness search and rescue team needs help identifying a location suitable to land a helicopter, GIS can help with that. If you are a political campaign manager and you want to understand the socio-economic demographic patterns of the people who have been donating to your campaign, GIS has your back.
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GPS World
In my last column in July, I shared the situation with U.S. federal lands in Alaska being surveyed with GNSS and subdivided by coordinates, instead of subdivided by traditional methods of setting monuments.
The topic drew a varied range of responses and opinions. While some felt the article was on point with setting bad precedents, others added that it was time for technology to take over and not put so much priority on physical monuments.
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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 www.nsps.us.com for details.
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Did you know there are more than 1,400 active CSTs in the United States?
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Geospatial technology is so entrenched in our daily routines that we often forget we're using it. I search for map directions at least once a day, whether for a restaurant or for a time of arrival to my daughter's daycare. And millions of people have succumbed to the Pokémon Go app game, running around catching virtual creatures that appear when the gamer arrives near actual landmarks.
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Sensors & Systems
A SpaceX rocket exploded at its Cape Canaveral launch pad, destroying the rocket and the satellite it was due to launch.
SpaceX said there were no injuries as a result of the explosion, which it described as an "anomaly." SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the explosion happened while the rocket was being fueled, but that the cause of the blast is still unknown.
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