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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
Something You Might Be Interested In – May 2018
Using Aerial LiDAR for Infrastructure Surveys Power Utility Project Uses Real Time Surveying The Federal Land Rights Series — Exploring boundary and title issues in the federal context Where are We with Citizen Science Mapping Apps Today?
Something You May Be Interested In – April 26, 2018
Surveyors Turn to Technology to Thwart Thieves Re-share from The American Surveyor – April 2018. In the wake of a quick theft, Georgia surveyors are able to use the tracking technology included on their rented Trimble S7 robotic total station to help locate, and eventually regain, their stolen equipment. http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_CarberWhite-ThwartingThieves_April2018.pdf
Something You May Be Interested In – April 16, 2018
2018 3D Surveying Trends: 3D Models and Point Clouds Top 3D Use POB’s annual study shows 3D modeling and point clouds are the leading uses for 3D surveying tools From the Point of Beginning Annual Study, this week we take a look at the top 3D surveying trends. How doRead More
Fairmont State to Offer Associate’s Degree in Surveying & Geomatics
Fairmont State looks to join an elite group of institutions offering an Associate’s of Science degree in Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology (SGET). Available in Fall 2018, the College of Science and Technology will offer a suite of courses designed to ready students for the field or to further their coursework.Read More
Call for Newsletter Content
The next issue of The West Virginia Surveyor will be published in May. Please send your news, articles, and surveying-related photos via email directly to John Porter, Editor of the WVSPS Newsletter, at wvsurveyor@frontier.com. You can even receive PDHs for writing articles (1 PDH per hour spent writing, up to 10 perRead More