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NCEES Seeks Volunteers for Surveying Exam Review

Survey Open Until August 20

May 3, 2018

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The results of this survey will be used to update the specifications for the exam.

NCEES Reduces Survey License Exam Fee

NCEES announced price reductions for the Fundamentals of Surveying exams in 2018

January 26, 2018

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As of January 1, 2018, NCEES reduced the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam registration fees by $50 to $175.

Reader Feedback: Land Surveyors an Endangered Species?

August 1, 2016

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More and more, I am reading stories regarding the diminishing number of licensed land surveyors across our country. The numbers are staggering and paint a sobering picture of the state of this wonderful profession.

Editor's Points: Deregulating Land Surveying

Perry Trunick

July 1, 2016

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It might be labeled “The Uber Effect” at some point, but for those who compete in the livery market, there are other, less pleasant names used to refer to the ride sharing app that is quickly becoming the major disruptive force for the licensed, regulated taxi and limo drivers.

Guest Column: How to Succeed on Surveying Exams

Dr. Charles A. "Tony" Nettleman, III, PSM, Esq.

June 1, 2016

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Many applicants believe that passing the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam is a result of luck, innate intelligence or stellar grades during their undergraduate studies.

The Business Side: Wrapping Up The Future of Surveying

In Part 3 of The Future of Surveying in the United States, a realistic look at the changes that need to be made … before our columnist turns 125!

Milton Denny, PLS

June 25, 2015

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This is the third column in a three-part series on The Future of Surveying in the United States.

Guest Column: Surveyor Offers Strong Ideas For The Profession

A new national congress, multi-tiered licensing and enhanced continuing education are among this veteran surveyor’s vision

Harold Baldwin, PLS

June 23, 2015

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I have just finished reading the April issue of POB again, while sipping a hot beverage.

Guest Column: Veteran Surveyor Responds to Denny's Column

Chris Ogier

April 1, 2015

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With due respect, Milton Denny misses some critical points in his recent column, “The Business Side: So, Just What Is The Future of Surveying?” POB Magazine, February 2015.

Who’s Counting the Engineers? NCEES Is With New Publication

Reaching out to a wider audience, organization intros NCEES Squared: A Year in Numbers

February 24, 2015

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The official National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) source for engineering and surveying licensure statistics, the new NCEES Squared publication is designed to make licensure data available to a wide audience.

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In the September 2019 issue of POB, find out how a surveying team overcame the challenge of mapping a mountain rail route with absolute accuracy. Also with this issue, GeoDataPoint's latest blog highlights the USGS' initiative to update the National Elevation Dataset.

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