Survey Earth in a Day 2.0 (1)

June 21th 2013 (Solstice) @ NoonMedia and Press Kit

A Worldwide Celebration of the Land Surveying Profession

Ask Yourself The Following Questions:

Are you a land surveyor who is passionate about your job?Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a surveyor in another place?Do you think the general public truly understands the role of a professional land surveyor in society?Do you think that your value would increase if they did?Do you believe that we could benefit from learning more about the surface of the earth?Aside from surveyors, is there any other type of professional who can enhance the precision of Google Earth?Is it possible that a global community of surveyors might be able to recalculate earth's measurements?If this could occur, wouldn't all of the measurements need to be taken during a single day, simultaneously?

If you have access to Survey Grade GPS Equipment and 10 minutes to spare at Noon on June 21st 2013, you can answer all of these questions and help change the public perspective of land surveyors. Join us as we Survey Earth in a Day, for a second time, as a community. You can participate from your location and it costs you nothing, but it could quite possibly change the world's perception of the surveying industry.

What | Why | When | Who | How | Where

In 2012, on the solstice, geospatial professionals around the world, including many of Land Surveyors United members participated in the world's first ever global geospatial event of its kind- Survey Earth in a Day. For the first time in history, the surface of the Earth was simultaneously measured from thousands of locations around the planet by the people with boots on the ground that use GPS technology every day. This year we will continue our project with Survey Earth in a Day 2.0.

In 2012, on the solstice, geospatial professionals around the world, including many of Land Surveyors United members participated in the world's first ever global geospatial event of its kind- Survey Earth in a Day. For the first time in history, the surface of the Earth was simultaneously measured from thousands of locations around the planet by the people with boots on the ground that use GPS technology every day. This year we will continue our project with Survey Earth in a Day 2.0.

GPS Readings from thousands of points around the planet at noon in all time zones. by land surveyors. As a community, we will measure and submit our data for a new measurement of earth's surface.

Survey Earth in a Day 2.0The world's largest global support network for land surveyors, Land Surveyors United, will once again be hosting Survey Earth in a Day. This event will continue in 2013 as an annual social surveying education experiment, with a mission to not only to learn more about the earth's surface but also monitor its changes over time, as a global community. Our results will help change the knowledge we currently have of the dynamics of the surface of the Earth.

Read Why This Event is So Important to the Industry

Survey Earth in a Day is a celebration of the achievements of Land Surveyors and the Land Surveying Profession and Industry.

● Commemorate International Surveyors Week● Gather GPS data worldwide in ways only a

surveyor can● Continue to refine the models of the surface of

the Earth. (must meet specific requirements Marks/GPS Data/Equipment)

● Promote a demystifed system of understanding the means of measurement using satellite positioning systems.

● Unite land surveyors as a global community for an entire day to do what we do best!

Survey Earth in a Day is a celebration of the achievements of Land Surveyors and the Land Surveying Profession and Industry.

● Commemorate International Surveyors Week● Gather GPS data worldwide in ways only a

surveyor can● Continue to refine the models of the surface of

the Earth. (must meet specific requirements Marks/GPS Data/Equipment)

● Promote a demystifed system of understanding the means of measurement using satellite positioning systems.

● Unite land surveyors as a global community for an entire day to do what we do best!

For Our Profession, Worldwide

If you are a surveyor, you should consider helping your fellow surveyors in setting a world record, from where you live and work every day. Survey Earth in a Day, hosted by Land Surveyors United has the potential of reaching an audience of professionals and those who pass by a surveyor using "strange and highly technical" equipment.

Have you ever wondered what the general public perception of you, using this high-tech equipment in their own community?

Survey Earth in a Day may be a simple opportunity for the Land Surveying professionals of the world to share their knowledge in an understandable way with all who are interested.

Creating public awareness and understanding of what you do every day may bring a better understanding for all.

How Will Data Be Collected?The data collected from the GPS readings around the Earth will be recorded on a dedicated web page , which is accessed while in the field through the Land Surveyors United Mobile interface or through the desktop version of Land Surveyors United when you get back to the office. The whole process will take you less than 10 minutes!

Review the Instructions HereSimply take a GPS reading at Noon. This can be at your home,

office or jobsite. The goal is to have as many points around the world from as many locations as possible.

All data submitted to Survey Earth in a Day should be in RINEX format. If we all use the same format, it will be easier to post-process the data.

LSU will soon begin Live Q&A sessions with video on the SEIAD Google + Community in preparation of the event.

Equipment RequirementsIn order to participate in Survey Earth in a Day 2.0, you must have access to Survey Grade GPS equipment and data collection device. We are interested only in data from devices which produce high accuracy results. No Cellphone or other GPS device is acceptable.

All data submitted to Survey Earth in a Day will be post-processed using RINEX.

Get InvolvedTweet to @surveyearth

Send Us a Tweet and Let Us Know You Are Helping!Join Land Surveyors United RSVP for the Survey Earth in a Day Event optionally on Facebook (but still need to be LSU member)Follow Survey Earth on Twitter @surveyearth..await further instructions. Data you collect will be sent in via the new Land Surveyors United Mobile

Get Involved

Tweet to @surveyearth

Send Us a Tweet and Let Us Know You Are Helping!Join Land Surveyors United RSVP for the Survey Earth in a Day Event optionally on Facebook (but still need to be LSU member)Follow Survey Earth on Twitter @surveyearth..await further instructions. Data you collect will be sent in via the new Land Surveyors United Mobile

Register and Represent Your Area

Register for the event and discuss on FacebookFacebook Event

RSVP on the official Event's Page on LSUEvent on Land Surveyors United

Tweet to @surveyearth

Send Us a Tweet and Let Us Know You Are Helping!

Follow the Survey Earth ProjectFacebook Survey Earth Page Event on FacebookTwitter @surveyearthGoogle+ and Community With Live HangoutsLand Surveyors United Group Forum

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