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WVSPS Now Accepting Board Nominations
WVSPS is now accepting nominations for new Board members for 2019. The positions include: President Elect, Vice President, and three Director positions. Nominees must be active members of WVSPS to be eligible for a Board position. If you would like to nominate someone for one of these positions, please emailRead More
Something You Might Be Interested In – September 2018
Diving into the Data & Tech behind Wildfire Story Maps The future of surveying? Quantum computing and blockchain The Surveyor and Data Privacy Second Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite Declared “Available for Launch” by US Air Force
Be Part of the 2018 Geodetic Survey! Submissions Due 8/31!
The National Geodetic Survey needs your help with GEOID18 in West Virginia. To improve the accuracy and geographic coverage of GEOID18 and the transformation tool to transform data to NAPGD2022, users are encouraged to collect GPS data on leveled bench marks (GPS on BM) and submit the data to NGSRead More
Registration for the 2018 Elkins Chapter Seminar is NOW OPEN!
The Elkins Chapter of WVSPS will be hosting their annual seminar on September 21, 2018 at Leading Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Montrose, WV. This year’s seminar, FEMA LOMA Preparation, will address the information, documents, and field work to prepare for a successful Elevation Certificate and filing of a ZoneRead More
WVSPS Elkins Chapter Invites You to Their Annual Picnic
The Elkins Chapter of WVSPS is hosting their annual picnic at the Elkins City Park on Firday, August 24th and beginning at 5 PM. The picnic will be held in the pavilion beside Sycamore Street. Gathering begins at 5:00, picnic begins at 5:30 and will conclude with checking of compassesRead More
Something You Might Be Interested In – June 2018
Relationships Can Drive Surveying Success 10 Major Application Areas of Drone Visualizing the Patterns of Natural Disasters in the United States Committee Unanimously Approves Water Resources Development Act DGT Associates Partners with Geolantis
Eastern Panhandle Chapter Seminar Set for July 13
We are pleased to announce that registration for the Eastern Panhandle Chapter Seminar is now open! The Eastern Panhandle Chapter of WVSPS will be hosting their annual seminar on July 13, 2018 at The Holiday Inn in Martinsburg, WV. This year’s seminar will highlight Minimum Standards, Ethics and Measuring AncientRead More
MCTC to Hold Drone Expo on Friday, June 8
The Geospatial Science and Technology (GST) Program at Mountwest Community and Technical College (MCTC) is hosting a Drone Expo on Friday, June 8, 2018. This is a free event open to everyone in the tri-state area, especially drone enthusiasts. MCTC’s Drone Expo will begin at 9:00 AM and end atRead More
WVSPS Chapter Meeting Listing
The WVSPS has eight active chapters which meet monthly all over the state of West Virginia. Below, you can find their meeting schedule and representatives. Attendance at meetings is worth a potential 3 PDHs per year and are open to everyone. Clarksburg Chapter Chapter Representative: Rick Casteel Meetings: 2nd MondayRead More
The Summer of Learning: Events Across the State
There are several events coming up in the next three months that surveyors might be interested in! Be sure to click the link for each meeting for more information. June 11, 2018 2018 WV GIS Conference Charleston Marriott Town Center July 13, 2018 2018 WVSPS Eastern Panhandle Seminar Holiday Inn MartinsburgRead More