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ACSM Bulletin | December 2011 | #254       DYNAMIC VERSION

EDITORIAL

Our Expanding World by Ilse Genovese The world is expanding. That's not a scientific observation, and neither is it fashionable. Big discoveries have made the world smaller—there is no doubt about it. Still, our world is getting bigger because of the knowledge that led to the big discoveries and life-changing technology. With new technology come disruptions and changes. We in the ACSM community are in the midst of one such major change. Our leaders are working to expand our sphere of professional interest and influence. Are we ready? MORE

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		Berntsen at 40 by Rhonda Rushing Peter Berntsen and Phillip Peterson combined their skills in foundry technology and industrial sales to co-found Berntsen Cast Products, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation, in 1972. Their idea was to sell custom aluminum survey markers and monuments nationwide—something no one else was doing at the time. In May of 1972, they applied for a patent on the W-1 highway monument, the first of many patents for the company. More on pp. 10-15.
		Geospatial Practice and Practitioner Development by Matt Ball Framing the geospatial skill set for training and education purposes has been an ongoing challenge. Recently, a detailed Geospatial Technology Competency Model has been developed by the NSF-funded GeoTech Center and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Phillip Davis, director of the GeoTech Center and professor of Information Technology at Del Mar College, describes the implications of this research for GIS education. More on pp. 41,43.

OPINIONS

Are Professions Elites? by N.W.J. Hazelton Can professions be considered elites, and are they elitist? Since the nature of professions is an important topic for the surveying community, we should define what we mean by these words and see if they apply to surveying, and what are the consequences of using these terms. More on pp. 20-23.

TECH BLOG

		FEMA's Hazus Program by Eric Berman When FEMA's Hazus-MH risk assessment methodology was upgraded in May to Hazus 2.0, users acquired a new storm surge model which can predict both the physical and economic impacts of hurricanes on coastal regions. Read more about this on pp. 33-34.
		Four Myths About Social Media by Ramesh Srinivasan Are social media empowering? Do they create a global village? Who uses social media? And, can governments easily monitor and censor social media? You will find answers to these questions on p. 38.