Wednesday 16 June 2010

Student Advisory Council Positions Open

The ASPRS Student Advisory Council (SAC) is looking for talented and motivated students to join us in being the student voice of ASPRS!

The SAC is a group of students committed to serving all of the student members of ASPRS. Our goal is to ensure that ASPRS is a society that both benefits from student involvement and creates opportunities for those students.

We currently have 3 positions open: (for full descriptions please click here: SAC Positions)

Deputy Chair (serves for 2 years, one as deputy chair, one as chair)

Educational Development Councilor (serves for 1 year)

Professional Development Councilor (serves for 1 year)

If you are interested in joining the SAC please fill out the application form and send it with a cover letter and your resume to our current chair, Meghan MacLean (ASPRS.chairSAC@gmail.com) and Kim Tilley (kimt@asprs.org), our ASPRS Staff Liaison. The applications are due by July 15th, 2010.

Sunday 13 June 2010

Trimble Student Paper Competition for Surveying

Win a Trip to Las Vegas and a Trimble R8 GNSS System for Your Class

Trimble is holding its 2010 Surveying Student Paper Competition. The
winning student author will have the opportunity to present their survey
application paper at Trimble Dimensions 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The
winner will receive a trip to the conference plus 3 nights'
accommodations to take part in Trimble's internationally recognized
conference with surveying professionals from around the world.

In addition, the winning student's school will also receive a Trimble(r)
R8 GNSS System.

Entries will be accepted from June 14 - August 15. Judging will occur
from August 16 - September 21. The winner will be announced on September
22, 2010. For more information about the competition and to how to
submit a paper, visit: www.Trimble.com/StudentPaper.