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Want to hear from the movers and shakers of the surveying profession? Each week, NSPS brings you conversations with the trendsetters and difference-makers that are helping to shape the world of surveying. Your host, NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch sits down with various personalities to discuss all things surveying, all bundled in a 30-minute conversation.
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
EP 151 - NSPS Student Competition
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
This week’s “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast episode captured the virtual town hall held on December 5th featuring a question-and-answer session with Education Chair Denver Winchester.
The 2023 NSPS Student Competition will be held March 29-31 in conjunction with the Spring Business Meeting of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. There will be three separate divisions:
Associates degree programs, Baccalaureate degree programs, and nontraditional combinations of students sponsored by a Professional Surveying Association. A team must submit a Final Registration Form to the NSPS Office by email (trishm@nsps.us.com) or fax to 240-439-4952, no later than December 15, 2022. There is no registration fee.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Episode 111 - Galen Scott - GPS on Benchmarks
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
We promised to have him back! This week is the return of our favorite National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Constituent Resources Manager, Mr. Galen Scott. Back in Episode 71, Galen discussed the popular GPS on Benchmarks program that uses crowdsourced geodetic information from around the country to help NGS with future transformation tools.
We appreciate you tuning in to listen to “Geospatial with Galen” and he will be back soon to talk about all things OPUS and other great things from NGS. Thanks again for listening to “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast.
https://geodesy.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/gpsonbm-nsrs-campaign-continues.shtml
https://geodesy.noaa.gov/GPSonBM/
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
This episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” features interviews with Jeanette Harley, Heather Kennan, and Eric Salovich, the candidates for NSPS Young Surveyors Network (YSN) Secretary in the upcoming 2022 Election. All three young entrepreneurs sat down recently to chat with NSPS President-Elect Tim Burch about goals for the YSN, the importance of a strong relationship between the Young Surveyors and the NSPS Board of Directors, and what each of them sees coming up with the future of surveying.
The Young Surveyors Network represents a bright future ahead for the profession and these two candidates are prime examples of those leaders. Thank you for listening to this episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast and look for ballots for the 2022 NSPS Young Surveyors Network election cycle to be announced soon.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
This episode of “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast” features interviews with Nolan Mark and Jacob Heck, candidates for NSPS Young Surveyors Network (YSN) Vice President in the upcoming 2022 Election. Both gentlemen sat down recently to chat with NSPS President-Elect Tim Burch about goals for the YSN, the importance of a strong relationship between the Young Surveyors and the NSPS Board of Directors, and what each of them sees coming up with the future of surveying.
The Young Surveyors Network represents a bright future ahead for the profession and these two candidates are prime examples of those leaders. Thank you for listening to this episode of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast and look for more interviews with the YSN Secretary candidates for the 2022 NSPS election cycle.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Our second episode for Women’s History Month goes “down under” with a lovely chat with Peta Cox, an Australian surveyor based in New South Wales. She recently time warped with Tim Burch (a 17-hour time difference!) to discuss the similarities of surveying on either side of the Pacific Ocean. Peta talked about her early interest in being outside being key to her choosing land surveying, teaching introductory surveying classes all about the basics, and coming back to the private sector to oversee survey projects throughout southeastern Australia. She also shared how her love for the profession urged her to start the “Defining Boundaries” podcast to capture the stories of surveying for memorializing forever. (Look for the podcast on all major streaming services.)
Thanks again to Peta for taking time out of her busy schedule to be featured here on “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast.
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
With March being Women’s History Month, we start strong with our “Future Focus” series and welcoming Sarah Walker, a dynamic Nevada Young Surveyor who recently passed both of her NCEES exams. She recently sat down with Tim Burch to discuss how she was introduced to surveying, how she enjoys doing boundary retracement, and weekends on her dirt bike finding new mountain trails. Sarah also shares how important having a mentor is to her professional development and working towards being able to teach surveying in the future. She also talked about the success of building the Nevada Young Surveyors Network (50+ members!) through networking and sharing experiences.
The future of surveying will be bright with more young professionals like Sarah and we appreciate her being our guest here on “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
This episode covers our recent conversation with Denver Winchester, PLS, our current NSPS Young Surveyor President. Denver sat down with Tim Burch, NSPS President-Elect, and they talked about how Denver was introduced to surveying, the varying types of projects in Oklahoma and surrounding areas, and what he is focused on during his presidency of the Young Surveyors and beyond. They also discussed surveying in a pandemic and how to make the profession more accessible to those who may be interested in a fascinating career. Thanks for listening to the viewpoint of the future of the profession here on “Surveyor Says! the NSPS Podcast.” |
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Episode 41 - Samuel J. Smith III shares his story with host Curt Sumner.
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Inspired by the instructors within the program where he was pursuing a degree leading to a professional career in Surveying, Samuel J. Smith III determined that he would use his talents and knowledge to follow in their footsteps. He shares his story with host Curt Sumner in this Episode of “Surveyor Says”. |
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Today's episode join Executive Director Curt Sumner and Gary Kent, chair of the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Committee bring you the first installment of “Table A Talk” in the age of quarantine, “shelter-in-place” and COVID-19. They talk about how communication with surveyors help the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey committees shape additions, deletions and revisions to the standards. Thanks for joining Curt and Gary discussing how standards are decided and settling uncertainty with the standards on this edition of “Table A Talk” here on the “Surveyor Says!” Podcast. |
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Our latest Young Surveyors Network edition of “Future Focus” episode of the NSPS “Surveyor Says!” podcast is a discussion with Anna Rios, RPLS and organizer of the Women’s Surveyor Summit. Anna and Tim Burch, NSPS Vice President recently discussed the how Anna found her way into surveying, what motivates her to dedicate loads of energy into her work and where she sees the profession going. Great conversation with an inspiring young surveyor! |