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EDUCATION

North Carolina A&T State University Boasts Broad-Based Land Surveying Education

This ABET-accredited bachelor of science in geomatics is the only program of its kind in the state of North Carolina.

Stacey Winconek

November 19, 2021

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The geomatics program at North Carolina A&T State University welcomed a record number of students in 2020.

EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University’s Geomatics Engineering Program Boasts Hands-On Land Surveying Education

Labs are a key component of this ABET-accredited bachelor of science program, which prepares students for life as geospatial professionals.

Stacey Winconek

November 18, 2021

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Learning concepts in textbooks is one thing but applying those concepts is essential, especially for those aiming to become licensed land surveyors. That’s why each of the courses in the geomatics engineering program at Florida Atlantic University have a lab component.

EDUCATION

Alfred State’s Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Program Offers Real-World Land Surveying Education

Students in this New York program, which offers the only bachelor’s degree of its kind in the state, spend hours out in the field each week to prepare for life as geospatial professionals.

Stacey Winconek

November 16, 2021

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The surveying and geomatics engineering technology program at Alfred State covers everything from data collection to drones.

EDUCATION

Land Surveying Education at Idaho State University Offers Flexible Options

The Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology program at Idaho State University offers online courses that meet the needs of non-traditional students.

Stacey Winconek

January 19, 2021

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The university offers three options for those interested in land surveying courses.

EDUCATION

Fundamentals of Surveying: Land Surveying, GIS and Geomatics

Linda Duffy

August 19, 2020

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As geospatial technology continues to develop, the terminology used in the industry is struggling to keep up. The terms are related but different.

GAME SHOW

Surveyor Says Online Game Show Premieres This Week

The virtual game show, hosted by Microdones, tests contestants on their surveying and geomatics knowledge, skills, and expertise.

June 28, 2020

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Surveyor Says, hosted by Microdones, tests contestants on their surveying and geomatics knowledge, skills, and expertise.

EDUCATION

University of North Georgia Adds Geomatics Graduate Certificate

The geomatics certificate program will feature six graduate courses.

POB Editorial Staff

June 9, 2020

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The geomatics certificate program will feature six graduate courses, including terrestrial LiDAR methods, legal aspects of surveying, professional practice of surveying, airborne geomatics methods, and geomatics I and II.

Drone Adoption in Surveying

Mary E. Shacklett

October 30, 2018

What are some of the hurdles in drone adoption for the surveying industry? Re-education and cost might be a couple of them.

Solo Notes: How Geomatics is Changing Surveying

Alexis Brumm

August 20, 2018

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Samantha Tanner, PLS, owner of 45th Parallel Geomatics, LLC, does a little bit of everything. As apparent by her impressive resume of work and industries served, Tanner loves the surveying industry for its flexibility.

Topcon Accepts Wichmann Innovation Award for LN-100

November 14, 2014

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Topcon Positioning Group announces it has won the Wichmann Innovation Award for best product or best application. The Wichmann Award is awarded annually by an independent jury of leading geopositioning professionals at the Intergeo trade fair in Germany.