Category Archives: Education

DEM Users Manual 3rd Edition is Now Available

Posted on December 3, 2018 by lidar

The 3rd edition of the DEM Users Manual includes 15 chapters, three appendices and a detailed Index. References in the eBook version are hyperlinked which is coming soon. Chapter and appendix titles include: 1. Introduction to DEMs 2. Vertical Datums … Continue reading →

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Geo Week – 2019 – Have You Made Your Plans?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by lidar

Geo Week – 2019 is just a short two months out, particularly if you take out the holidays. By combining ILMF, MAPPS and ASPRS, Denver, CO is going to be the geospatial place to be the week of January 25 … Continue reading →

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Join USIBD in Advancing 3D Building Documentation

Posted on November 24, 2018 by lidar

Please join USIBD  – the U.S. Institute of Building Documentation today, so you can get involved with their important mission of standardizing and advancing the 3D building documentation industry. Join professionals from all areas of the Building Documentation industry, working … Continue reading →

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Autodesk University 2018 is Next Week in Vegas

Posted on November 10, 2018 by lidar

Autodesk University 2018 takes over the spotlight in Las Vegas, NV this coming week from Trimble Dimensions with a complete slate of education and training. AU runs from November 13 to 15. “Learn – Connect – Explore” is the theme … Continue reading →

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Younger Geospatial Professionals, Meet Older Geo Pros

Posted on November 9, 2018 by lidar

We have a great mix started on the LinkedIn group of Younger Geospatial Professionals (YGPs) and “older geospatial professionals” (OGPs). As a result, I would like to invite and encourage both groups to provide your thoughts on how this co-mingling … Continue reading →

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Reuma Arav – Spotlight on a Young Geospatial Professional

Posted on November 1, 2018 by lidar

This interview with Reuma Arav is the fourth in the Lidar News Young Geospatial Spotlight Interview series. Congratulations to Reuma for a great start on her career. Please be sure to think about sharing your story and/or recommending us to … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D Modeling, archaeology, cultural heritage, Education, geodetic, Geomatics, Laser Scanning, Lidar, Mapping, remote sensing, Research, Sensors, Surveying, Surveying Engineering, Technology, Young Geospatial Professional | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lidar – Is it a Portmanteau or an Acronym?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by lidar

This blog post is on a lighter note, as you have probably already guessed. We have had our share of physics lately, but I still think you will learn some things, or at least be able to pass the video … Continue reading →

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Year In Infrastructure Awards 2018 in London

Posted on October 12, 2018 by lidar

Bentley Systems is hosting the Year in Infrastructure Awards 2018 conference in London next week. There are Academy sessions on Monday and keynotes on Tuesday.  Nirvana for the civil engineer. Bentley has been sponsoring the Year in Infrastructure conference for … Continue reading →

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OPUS-Projects Manager’s In-Person Training

Posted on October 9, 2018 by lidar

An in-person, two-day training session on OPUS-Projects is being offered by NGS trainers Charles Geoghegan and Benjamin Erickson on December 11 and 12, 2018 at the NGS Testing and Training Center in Woodford, VA. This is an excellent opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Geodesy Fundamentals Webinar From NGS

Posted on October 6, 2018 by lidar

Dave Zenk, NGS Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor is presenting a webinar on Geodesy Fundamentals October 11, 2018 at 2 PM EDT. This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to … Continue reading →

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