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Thursday, June 25, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Delayed Release of the Modernized NSRS »
NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is announcing a delay in the release of the modernized National Spatial Reference Sy...
Monday, June 15, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dr. Javad Ashjaee (1949 - 2020) »
Dr. Javad Ashjaee  (1949 - 2020) It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our founder Ja...
Thursday, May 2, 2019   (1 Comment - view/add)
Fate of the U.S. Survey Foot after 2022 »
Since 1959, the U.S. has used two types of feet, the “international foot” and the “U.S. survey foot.” They differ by only...
Thursday, June 11, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
Arkansas (HB1001) elicits concern from ASPS and NSPS »
On June 5, 2015, the Arkansas Society of Professional Surveyors Board of Directors met with Rett Hatcher, Executive Assist...
Wednesday, April 8, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS & HUD begin dialogue on multifamily housing policies »
NSPS has opened a dialogue with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on standards, certifications and bes...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
STEM Geography Education Studied »
Job growth is strongest in a handful of  advanced industries  and professions, including architecture-engineerin...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
Government report focuses on funding rural water infrastructure »
A Government Accountability Office (GAO)  report  has found that some rural communities had to hire consultants...
Thursday, November 20, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
CST Program provides certification to survey technicians »
The NSPS CST program continues to be a popular method for surveying technicians to establish credentials. The program cons...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NGS releases video explaining difference between 'precision' and 'accuracy' in geodetic surveying »
The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has just released a new (approximately two-minute) video focusing on the importance of...
Thursday, October 2, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NGS Announces Joint Beta Release of GEOCON »
NGS is pleased to announce the joint Beta release of two related product updates: GEOCON v1.1 and GEOCON11 v1.1, updates t...
Thursday, October 2, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS stolen equipment registry »
Seems like we are reporting more and more stolen equipment lately. You may not be aware that NSPS offers a registry f...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NGS releases new series of videos on Geodetic Datums! »
In a new and collaborative effort between the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) and The COMET Program, a series of four, thre...
Thursday, July 3, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Labor Dept. seeks comments on minimum wage proposal for federal contractors »
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comments for a proposed rule, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Federal Cont...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Winners announced for the NSPS 2014 Map/Plat and Journalism competitions »
Each year, NSPS sponsors national competitions in several categories. The compilation of the judges' respective score shee...
Thursday, June 12, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Digital Coast Act to be introduced in U.S. Senate »
On June 12, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will introduce the Digital Coast Act in the United States Senate. NSPS members ar...
Thursday, June 12, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Introduction to Federal Contracting' webinar offered to NSPS Members »
The Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural & Engineering Services (COFPAES), of which NSPS is a member, will...
Monday, June 15, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dr. Javad Ashjaee (1949 - 2020) »
Dr. Javad Ashjaee  (1949 - 2020) It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our founder J...
Monday, June 15, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dr. Javad Ashjaee (1949 - 2020) »
Dr. Javad Ashjaee  (1949 - 2020)   It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our f...
Monday, June 15, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Dr. Javad Ashjaee (1949 - 2020) »
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our founder Javad Ashjaee, a GPS/GNSS pioneer and visiona...
Wednesday, May 2, 2018   (1 Comment - view/add)
Should you hire a land surveyor? NSPS brochure »
The NSPS Public Relations Committee has developed a new brochure for use by members to assist in providing information to...
Thursday, July 23, 2015   (1 Comment - view/add)
FLAIR Act introduced in U.S. House »
A bi-partisan bill to create a current, accurate Federal inventory or "cadastre" of all Federal real property was introd...
Thursday, July 23, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
2015 SHS Rendezvous »
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the 2015 SHS Rendezvous, September 9 - 13 in Bellingham, Washington. This event wil...
Monday, June 22, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
Disaster Relief available for flood victims »
From NSPS,    After viewing news coverage of recent flooding in many areas of Oklahoma, I would like ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS announces results of 2015 Excellence in Journalism competition »
Judging for the annual  Excellence in Journalism  awards has been completed. Each year, NSPS sponsors this com...
Thursday, July 17, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS announces results of national Trig-Star competition »
State competition winners from 37 states participated in the recent national 2014 Richard E. Lomax Trig-Star finals, spons...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS Young Surveyors Network highlighted »
NSPS staff has prominently placed a link to information about the Young Surveyors Network on the website, www.nsps.us.com...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Host Your Congressman" webinar »
A free webinar advising NSPS members on how to effectively host a meeting with congressmen, senators or state legislators...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
GeoLearn to assist NSPS with Videos »
The National Society of Professional Surveyors continues to search for ways to make interaction with its members more acce...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
PAT SMITH BECOMES NSPS PRESIDENT »
FREDERICK, MD - Pat Smith, RPLS #4280, from Austin, Texas takes the reins of the National Society of Professional Surveyor...
Thursday, June 20, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
NSPS Asks Congress’ Help to Rescind DOL’s Expansion of Davis-Bacon Act »
NSPS Asks Congress’ Help to Rescind DOL’s Expansion of Davis-Bacon Act See more at: http://www.profsu...

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