2021 January

SEEING DOUBLE

How Land Surveyors, GIS Data Help Create Digital Twins

Digital twins drive decision-making by enabling builders to ‘see the future’ through data. As stewards of GIS data, land surveyors and geospatial professionals are a crucial connection between what’s real and what’s twin.

Emell Derra Adolphus Jonathan Barnes

February 2, 2021

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By testing simulated changes in the virtual world, digital twins help developers avoid costly real-world mistakes.

FINAL FRONTIER

New U.S. Space Policy Plans for Permanent Moon Occupancy

Among many lofty goals included in the new National Space Policy, a permanent presence on the Moon and Mars are imminent.

Emell Derra Adolphus

February 1, 2021

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Five takeaways from the recently published space policy and what it means for the future of space exploration.

MONUMENTS

Why Survey Remonumentation Is Good for Land Surveyors

And good for the economy

Emily Pierce

February 3, 2021

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Land surveyor Emily Pierce explains why remonumenting is the physical verification that sets the land surveying apart from other professions.

SURVEYING BY STATE

Land Surveyors in Puerto Rico Celebrate History, Tradition

There are around 330 professional land surveyors to Puerto Rico's population of 3 million, according to the island’s Puerto Rico Association of Land Surveyors.

Emell Derra Adolphus

January 26, 2021

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Carlos R. Fournier Morales, PLS, president of the Puerto Rico Association of Land Surveyors, shares what it's like to be a land surveyor in the Pearl of the Caribbean.

POINT OF VIEW

This Is the Year to Expand Your Land Surveying Business

If last year feels like a complete blur, you're right.

Emell Derra Adolphus

January 26, 2021

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Don’t let last year’s bad luck prevent you from expanding your land surveying business.

students at Cal Poly Ponoma using GPS/GNSS

KNOWLEDGE POINT

A Geospatial Degree From Cal Poly Pomona Gives Graduates Options

Students can participate in a geospatial degree option as part of the university’s civil engineering program. Here’s why it boasts big benefits for graduates.

Stacey Winconek

December 11, 2020

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Geospatial degree graduates at Cal Poly Pomona have careers in land development, land surveying, surveying engineering, geospatial intelligence, geographic information systems and more.

PERSPECTIVE

Land Surveyors Should Beware of Unpaid Invoices

Never take over another surveyor's project until you know they have been paid in full, says Jeff Turner, PLS

Jeffrey Turner

January 28, 2021

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Land surveyor Jeff Turner shares why it’s important for surveyors to know of any unpaid invoices.

PROJECTS

Topcon GNSS, Land Surveying Instruments Helping Build Bridges in Rwanda

November 28, 2020

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Topcon GNSS and survey instrumentation equipment will be used to construct trail bridges in the East African country of Rwanda.

POINT & SHOOT

A Land Surveyor’s Trek Through Antarctica

Jeffrey Scanniello shares a photo from his time helping to construct ice runways on the freezing continent.

January 26, 2021

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A land surveyor recounts his survey work at the McMurdo Station for the United States Antarctic Program.

EDUCATION

High Schoolers To Receive Credit for AYBAA and USGIF’s Collaborative Training

Students in Missouri high school districts can get credit for passing the the training.

December 13, 2020

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Missouri high school districts can choose, independently, to give high school credits to students who take and pass AYBAA and USGIF’s collaborative training.