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The Maryland Society of Surveyors is honored to announce the publication of the latest edition of Statutory Laws of Maryland Relating to Land Surveyors. This book is a compilation of Maryland statutes and rules that relate to the surveying profession.
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As President, I have the privilege of being invited to annual conferences of surrounding state societies. My take away on this grand tour of surrounding state societies conferences is that we as a society do many things right. MSS has been working hard to bring more up to date and relevant seminar content to interest a variety of members. We work hard at being at the forefront on efforts like Workforce development. I didn't find any other society which has a program like ours. Read More.
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On Wednesday, May 9 at 3:30 The MSS Geocaching committee will be meeting at the offices of GPI, 10977 Guilford Road, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701. If you an active geocacher, past geocacher, or just heard of geocaching and have an interest in finding out about the statewide trail the MSS is putting together, I hope to see you at the meeting.
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R. L. "Bob" Banzhoff, Jr.
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Lest you think we exist in a vacuum, and to let you see "behind the curtain", so to speak, I would like you to know that we have sent personalized thank you letters to those folks who are not members of this organization but nevertheless contributed their own time, effort, energy and expense to help make our Donnelly Baseline Memorial Dedication such an outstanding success.
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| MSS Spotlight: Nate Travis |
This would be a career path that allowed me to be with the living, something I could be passionate about, and above all, allowed me to spend time with my family and friends. I reached out to my brother Michael whom was working as a CAD tech at DMW in Towson. Knowing me quite well, he mentioned that his firm had a survey department and that the job consisted of spending work days outside, in the daylight, all year long. From hearing this, excitement grew and thoughts harkened back to days of old, those happy times spent in the forest searching for something new. There was no hesitation and I asked my brother to inquire within to see if they would recruit a guy with zero experience to join their outfit.
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| NSPS Day on the Hill: Bill Bower |
Bill Bower from Charles P. Johnson & Associates, Inc. represented Maryland Society of Surveyors at the NSPS Day on the Hill on April 11 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. He met with staff members from the offices of Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Sen. Chris Hollen (D-MD).
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Trial Begins After Surveyors Not Allowed on Family Farm
Debbie Macklin, who is one of 36 landowners being taken to court by Transource for not allowing land surveyors on her farm, said she and others are finalizing their plans to have legal representation present.
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National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018 was scheduled for April 9-13. Even though the official recognition of Work Zone Awareness week is over, the time for work zone awareness is always, all the time, every day. Be Careful out there!
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National PNT Engineering Forum Rejects Ligado Test Results
An independent technical review published earlier this month found sufficient data in three government-conducted tests to assess the risk of using frequencies near the GPS band for a ground-based communications network - specifically, the one proposed by Ligado Networks.
Learn more.
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Blast from the Past: "Banzhoff Named Surveyor of the Year"
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Have you ever wanted to see an animated picture of our Editor Robert Banzhoff? In our past issue in 2010, Banzhoff was featured as Surveyor of the Year with a colorful picture of him in colonial finery. View Issue.
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Federal report: High-tide flooding could happen 'every other day' by late this century
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High-tide flooding, which can wash water over roads and inundate homes and businesses, is an event that happens once in a great while in coastal areas. But its frequency has rapidly increased in recent years because of sea-level rise. Not just during storms but increasingly on sunny days, too. Read More.
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Is the Lack of Surveying in Civil Engineering Programs a Problem?
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There has been a significant decline of surveying education in civil engineering programs across the nation. Based on a study by Gillins, Olsen, and Schultz (2016), which evaluated 239 accredited bachelor's programs in civil engineering in the United States, 35.5% of the bachelor's programs in civil engineering do not require students to take any courses in surveying. Read More.
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Everything you need to know about CPCs
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The law requires that all licensed professional land surveyors and property line surveyors comply with continuing professional competency requirements as a prerequisite to their license renewal. Read More.
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Website Updated to Support Workforce Development
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| In April, the North Carolina Society of Surveyors Education Foundation have recently updated its website "Be A Surveyor" in partnership with the National Society of Professional Surveyors. The website covers essential information for students or young professionals interested in a career in surveying. Read more. |
| Fairmont State to Offer Associate's Degree in Surveying & Geomatics |
| Fairmont State University in West Virginia 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. |
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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2018 Spring Technical Conference
Location:
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
2018 May General Membership Meeting
Location: Frederick, Maryland
2018 Chesapeake College Seminar
Location: Wye Mills, Maryland
Crab Feast
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
TUGis Conference
Location: Towson, Maryland
2018 52nd Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition
Location: College Park, Maryland
2018 November General Membership Meeting
Location: Clinton, Maryland
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We added eight new job postings this month. View jobs.
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