Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast

EP154B - Southeast Technical College - Teaching the ”Future of Surveying” - Part 2

Part 2 of Episode 154 of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast with Southeast Technical College, a two-year surveying program located in Sioux Falls, continues with more great conversation. Your host, Tim Burch, sits down with Rod Breitling and Beth Kassing, the main faculty for the program, and Marie Hofer, a student in both the land surveying and civil engineering programs at STC. Check out their conversation and hear how the program is geared to prepare the students for the "future of surveying" first hand through the curriculum AND internships.
 
For more information about this program, visit
https://www.southeasttech.edu/programs/engineering/land-surveying-science-technology/index.php

and

https://www.southeasttech.edu/news/2022/surveying-success-at-southeast-tech.php

EP154 A - Southeast Technical College – Teaching the “Future of Surveying” Part 1

The first new episode in 2023 of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Tim Burch, traveling again with a stop at the SDSPLS Annual Conference in Sioux Fall, South Dakota. During the annual Scholarship Auction, he was introduced to the students from Southeast Technical College, a two-year surveying program located in Sioux Falls. Check out their conversation and hear how these students are enjoying their education and seeing the "future of surveying" firsthand through the curriculum AND internships.

For more information about this program, visit:

https://www.southeasttech.edu/programs/engineering/land-surveying-science-technology/index.php

and

https://www.southeasttech.edu/news/2022/surveying-success-at-southeast-tech.php

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EP153 2022 The Year in Review

This edition of “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast takes a look back within our past year's episodes to revisit some of the standout comments and ideas. Included in this week's offering:

• Clare Buxton (EP 141)
• Melissa Seitzinger (EP 133)
• Vince Campanella (EP 142)
• Ramon Labrador (EP 128)
• John Palatiello (EP 121)

As for 2023, we are excited for continuing to be a part of the evolving profession. NSPS is currently upgrading several of its programs as well as preparing to host the FIG Working Week 2023 on May 28 to June 1 in Orlando, Florida. We look forward to continuing to offer interesting guests with a variety of perspectives on our historic profession on this podcast AND expand our educational and media messaging to reach more members of the public.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Episode 152B -YSN Vice President Candidates

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the two candidates for Young Surveyors Network (YSN) Vice President.  Nolan and Cam have been nominated to run for the NSPS Young Surveyors Network position of Vice President. Please take a few minutes to listen to each candidate and hear why our profession is heading in a positive direction!

Episode 152 - Future leaders of our organization!

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the two candidates for Young Surveyors Network (YSN) Secretary. Marcus and Heather have been nominated to run for the NSPS Young Surveyors Network position of Secretary. Please take a few minutes to listen to each candidate and hear why our profession is heading in a positive direction!

EP 151 - NSPS Student Competition

This week’s “Surveyor Says!” The NSPS Podcast episode captured the virtual town hall held on December 5^th 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.

Episode 150 - Join Tim Burch this week for another episode of ”From the Director’s Desk”

As we begin our year-end run into the holidays, we are proud to introduce our new newsletter, “Surveyor Says! The NSPS Bulletin” to our members and all those interested in the latest news and happenings within our association orbit. This premiere issue introduces the reader to the content and goals of the newsletter as well as sharing the up-to-date happenings within our association business.

• Candidate Bios and Town Hall Schedules for the upcoming Officer Elections
• FIG Working Week 2023 conference information
• ·2023 Student Competition – Outline of Activities

NSPS will be publishing the Bulletin on a quarterly basis (January, April, July, and October) as a direct mailing to all our members. (Check your SPAM and Junk folders for future correspondence.) Please share this newsletter and link to anyone who has an interest in the surveying and geospatial professions as it is (and will remain) free to readers everywhere.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Episode 149 B - NSPS President Elect Candidates

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the three candidates for President-Elect.

Episode 149 A - NSPS Vice President Candidates

Please take the time to listen to this episode! Learn more about the future leaders of our organization. Join host Tim Burch as he interviews the two candidates for Vice President.

Episode 148 - Surveyors to the Rescue! QK4 surveyors race to collect data after historic Kentucky flooding

In late July 2022, a rain event in eastern Kentucky brought flash flooding and substantial amounts of water, causing widespread damage on roads and bridges throughout the region. The survey team at QK4 provided emergency data collection to establish the condition of the bridges for design and construction of replacements in record time.

This episode of "Surveyor Says!" The NSPS Podcast finds your host, Tim Burch, discussing the timing and logistics with QK4 surveyors Ben Shinabery, Luke Woodyard, and Ethan Carr. They talked about navigating the devastated areas, helping residents with cleanup efforts, and the overall efforts in getting the critical information back to designers in record time. Luke and Ethan shared stories of upbeat residents who, despite the terrible circumstances, were upbeat and positive about surviving this tragic event. Ben talked about the necessary completeness of the data collection so designers would be able to confidently produce plans for immediate construction. A big thank you goes out to all surveyors who prove their services not just for the data collection but to also help their fellow men, women and children.

https://www.weather.gov/jkl/July2022Flooding

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