Surveying Safety & Education

KNOWLEDGE POINT

Land Surveying Courses at Michigan Technological University Educates Future Geospatial Professionals

But that’s not all this ABET-accredited program offers.

February 14, 2021

Michigan Technological University's geospatial engineering program allows students to choose between two different concentrations.

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.

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.

Surveyor's Footsteps

Why Adaptability is a Crucial Skill for Surveyors

Jeffrey Turner

November 12, 2020

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Jeffrey P. Turner, PLS, on why adaptation is one of the greatest tools a land surveyor can have in the field.

COMMENT

Land Surveying Is A Great Profession, But Why Don't Young People Know That?

POB Editorial Advisory Board member Emily Pierce asks the question on every surveyor's mind.

Emily Pierce

August 29, 2020

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POB Editorial Advisory Board member Emily Pierce asks the question on every surveyor's mind.

How to Determine Which Laser Scanning Registration Method is Right for You

Reality capture solutions can provide immediate returns on investment, but choosing the registration method best suited for your project can be challenging.

Alexis Brumm

May 4, 2020

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As hardware and software manufacturers continue to develop enhancements in scanning registration and data collection technologies, it is important to understand the benefits and limitations of each method.

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

Every Professional Land Surveyor Has A Story About Gunshots

Eric B. Gladhill, PLS, shares his story.

April 29, 2020

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An excerpt from Eric B. Gladhill's book in the works titled, “Finding My Boundaries (Interesting People I’ve Met While Surveying).”

Q&A

Professional Surveyors Needed Now More Than Ever

Curtis Sumner of the National Society of Professional Surveyors talks COVID-19 and keeping the surveying profession on track.

Emell Derra Adolphus

April 23, 2020

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With land surveying projects on pause across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, the advocacy and voice of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) is needed now more than ever.

CEU: The 2022 IGS Datum Modernization of the NSRS

Modernization of the International GPS Service Datum will impact the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and support the goal of eliminating NAVD 88 and NAD 83.

Alexis Brumm

April 1, 2020

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This course will look at the National Geodetic Survey's decade-long effort to prepare and modernize the National Spatial Reference System and its user community.

Don't Tread On My Survey Gear

Jeffrey Turner

February 17, 2020

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In sharing some tragic instrument memories, I hope to encourage those people who use surveying instruments on a daily basis along with the occasional user.