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FREE educational survey software by MicroSurvey

Posted by Skip Farrow on March 19, 2013 at 11:13pm

Did you know: MicroSurvey software is FREE for educational institutions? (for non-commercial use)

We are highly invested in the education of the next generation of surveyors, law enforcement specialists, and construction professionals.

We have given away over 10 million dollars in software licenses to over 150 educational institutions across the globe.

If you would like more information on how to obtain educational licenses of MicroSurvey software, please do not hes

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Subscription to GIM International At No Cost to Our Members

Posted by Skip Farrow on March 13, 2013 at 4:00pm

Yes you read that correctly. Our newest partner, GIM International has extended a special offer exclusively to members of Land Surveyors United. This means you will now be able to keep up with the latest news in international surveying and geomatics at no cost to you.

GIM International, the global magazine for geomatics, and related e-newsletter focuse on reporting the latest news and communicating new developments and applications in geomatics. GIM International addresses both technological

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Seeking Employment

Big mistake rookie!

Posted by Mario "Ese" Esquivel on March 8, 2013 at 11:00pm

In our line of work we seen people come and go like seasons in a year. As I-man at the time during the Barnett shale in Dallas Fort Worth area,we had a wave of temps come through our company. I love to help the up and coming. But the kid they put on our crew was cocky arrogant and wreck less. Within the third day he was confident, I asked him to start the job on the dc and he lipped, you do it man I already know this pipeline stuff it's easy, you'll be on my crew one day. My PC looked at me and

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Happy 6th Birthday Land Surveyors United!

Posted by Jaybird on March 2, 2013 at 8:00pm

Land Surveyors United Turns 6 Years Old Today!

It is with great joy that I write you all today, letting you know that Land Surveyors United has survived 6 years, as of today. We sure have come a LOOONG way, together! It is YOU that makes Land Surveyors United so special and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your contributions and participation in the network. I know it hasn't been easy learning how to use social media to communicate within this industry and I truly appreciate

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Beyond the Boundary: Why Legal Literacy Is a Surveyor’s Best Tool

The Line Isn’t the Boundary – Understanding Legal Constructs
Key Point: A boundary is a legal idea first, a physical point second.
You can measure it. You can mark it. You can stake it with millimeter precision. But that still doesn’t make it a…

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