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Oct. 1, 2020

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Surveyors Will Love This Comedy

Building America is a comedy about passing on the trades of land surveying and equipment sales to the next generation. An old-school father tries to instill his thrifty ways onto a son enamored with new technology while a new sales associate learns how (not) to sell survey gear.

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National Academies Launch Committee for Sustainable Development

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The National Academies of Science has introduced a national committee to serve as the voice of the U.S. scientific community during the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which will run from 2021 to 2030. The U.S. National Committee for the Decade is comprised of the experts who regularly advise the National Academies’ Ocean Studies Board, joined by experts who advise the National Academies’ Science and Technology for Sustainability Roundtable, Marine Board, and Gulf Research Program. Committee functions include establishing communication channels among participating organizations, organizing webinars, and convening meetings to promote and highlight Decade activities. U.S. organizations participating in the Decade can connect with the U.S. National Committee for the Decade through a new website, “Ocean Decade U.S.” Organizations are encouraged to complete an application to join the Ocean Decade U.S. Nexus. Nexus participants will be able to submit news and events from publishing to the website. The U.S. National Committee is also seeking early career professionals to serve as liaisons to the committee and provide a voice for the next generation of ocean scientists. Click here to attend the upcoming webinar on October 16.

UAS Integration into the National Airspace System Updated

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In the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization act of 2018, Congress provided for Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on federalism (federal and state jurisdiction) and personal privacy issues that have been raised in connection with the Federal Aviation Administration's ongoing development of a regulatory framework to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—commonly known as drones—into the national airspace system. In the just released report, GAO analyzed the current state of the law, including the uncertainties, differing legal positions, concerns raised about the current state of the law, and a review of relevant legal authorities as well as the legal views of legal commentators and 66 government and non-government stakeholders interviewed. The law on a number of key matters is in a state of flux. The federal government is still developing key aspects of its UAS requirements and there have been few court decisions to date addressing whether these requirements are consistent with statutory authorities. Unresolved legal issues discussed in our report include the scope of FAA’s authority over low-altitude UAS operations, and the potential liability of UAS operators and governments to landowners under aerial trespass and takings principles.

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Senate Acts, Avoids Government Shutdown

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The Senate on Wednesday evening passed H.R. 8337, a bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes. This is identical to the bill passed last week in the House and now goes to President Trump for his signature before midnight. The bill extends funding for the fiscal year that begins tomorrow through December 11 and avoids a government shutdown or any lapse in contractor tasking or services. It also extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in FEMA and the current Highway bill (FAST Act ) in the Federal Highway Administration through September 30, 2021, as requested by a broad coalition of groups, including NSPS.

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GPS Innovation Alliance Refutes 5G Claims in Regard to Ligado

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The GPS Innovation Alliance filed an ex parte with the Federal Communications Commission regarding its Ligado decision. This follows a letter the alliance sent to FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly on July 30 regarding Ligado Networks. The document covers a number of details regarding the Ligado Networks and the advancement of 5G.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mobile Mapping

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In its short life, the market for 3D as-built documentation technology has seen considerable innovation. Among the myriad new tools to hit this market, nothing has changed the way we capture buildings as much as mobile mapping devices. For experienced laser scanning professionals looking to make the jump to mobile mapping, this article will provide all the answers. We’ll explain what a mobile mapper is, talk about how it’s different from a terrestrial laser scanner, and explore the technology that makes reality capture at a walking speed possible.

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Where Do Certified Geographic Information Systems Professionals Work?

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A study on the certified geographic information systems professionals is helping the South Dakota State University Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences prepare its students to enter the workforce. “This is the first study that maps the distribution of the certified GISPs in the United States,” said assistant professor Dapeng Li, who is the lead author on the open-access article that describes the findings in the International Journal of Geo-Information.

7 Geospatial 2.0 Winning Strategies

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Have you come across the phrase: “Separating the wheat from the chaff.” It means sorting the valuable from the worthless. I’m struck by its relevance to the Geospatial 2.0 conversation. As we explore the evolution of 2.0, there are some obvious indicators on who will be the winners and who will be the losers. Let’s explore ….

Become a Certified Survey Technician (CST)

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.cstnsps.com for details.

Under Attack – Receiver Response to Spoofing: Robustness vs. Resilience

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Commercial GNSS receivers display a range of responses to simulated GNSS spoofing attacks performed in laboratory conditions. Receivers can sometimes behave in a confusing manner or even cease working altogether in the presence of counterfeit constellation signals, even though the receiver is not fully spoofed by the signals. The tests were undertaken in two major parts.

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Director, Matt Morris (MT)

Secretary, Craig Amey (MI)

Executive Director, Curt Sumner (MD)

Immediate Past President, Lisa Van Horn (WI)

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