10.12.2021

The Riparian Boundary Challenge

In the United States, rivers, streams and lakes provide a natural boundary for millions of parcels along thousands of miles of boundary line…
10.12.2021

Solo Performance

Kevin Kenna has surveyed more than 20,000 miles of power lines in his career so a project of 10,000 square miles is not…
10.12.2021

Surveying’s Hybrid Vehicle

The notion of someone starting a business and growing it into a mammoth enterprise is part of the fabric of the American success…
10.12.2021

History of RTK—Part 4: Birth of a Utility

In this exhilarating age of self-driving cars, we must flip, flip, flip the calendar back three decades to fully appreciate the role of…
08.15.2021

Hudson, Ohio—The Land of Surveyors, Explorers, Astronomers, and a Passing President

On Monday, April 13th, 2020, I was granted an offer letter from the University of Akron for a full-time faculty position. I was…
08.15.2021

History of RTK—Part 3: Everybody Wanted It

When considering historically significant technology, it’s tempting to try to pinpoint one particular breakthrough that marks the start of a new era, but…
08.15.2021

Lighting the Way

When professional surveyor Sylvia De Vuyst arrived in the northern edges of Norway in March 2021 for a significant tunnelling project, she wasn’t…
08.15.2021

Cincinnati State Land Surveying Capstone 2021

The 2021 Land Surveying Graduates at Cincinnati State have been busy bringing history back to life near the city of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. This…
08.15.2021

What’s a Rope-Stretcher?

Every year our field bags get increasingly loaded with technology—total stations, GPS units, lidar, drones, apps, and software—tools that make things easier, allow…
06.20.2021

Bowman Delivers

The Washington D.C. area, known for its landmarks and bustling urban life, is also a hub of activity for engineers and surveyors. These…
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