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Not a Game

March 22, 2016

With all of the tech tools available to the geospatial community, you would think it would be easy to attract more young people to the profession.

With Joint Membership Approved, What’s Next for the NSPS?

Douglas Fisher

April 17, 2013

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After nearly two years of turbulence at the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), the group took significant steps forward in Gaithersburg, Md., according to several surveying professionals who attended its spring meetings.

Why This New Survey Website Is Worth Your Time

Christine Grahl

March 20, 2013

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A website launched in conjunction with National Surveyors Week boasts features that are designed to make finding the right survey tools easier-with a potentially big payoff.

National Surveyors Week: How Will You Celebrate?

Christine Grahl

March 6, 2013

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On March 17-23, surveyors around the nation will celebrate National Surveyors Week, a week set aside by the profession to promote public recognition of surveying and honor the role surveyors play in the nation’s economy.

How Can We Engage Future Surveyors?

Michael Frecks

February 6, 2013

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At a Midwest survey conference last month, the keynote speaker told the attendees to look around the room.

How Education Raises the Bar for Surveyors

David O'Brien PSM, CFedS

February 6, 2013

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The recent article on surveyors and education elicited a broad range of comments, both in the online article and in related social media posts.

Why Ethics Education Isn't Enough

Douglas Fisher

February 5, 2013

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Is a one-credit course on ethics in the surveying and mapping profession sufficient to provide a solid foundation for real-life practice?

Sight Lines: How Much Education Do Surveyors Need?

Christine Grahl

January 16, 2013

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Earlier this week, a reader sent me a link to a story about a Florida initiative to try to attract students into education programs for science, engineering and technical fields.

What You Read in 2012

Alexis Brumm

December 19, 2012

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Business and marketing topics were hot in 2012.

How a December Dollar Spent Can Be a Good Thing

Jeffrey Turner

December 5, 2012

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Now would be a good time to engage in creative thinking about how we can best wish those around us in the business world “happy holidays.” A thoughtful gesture can express how much we value these people and what they do.