Sullivan and Danielsen join the SCO

Some familiar faces have recently joined the SCO on short-term appointments to assist with two of our projects.

Survey station RON RIPP dedicated

The National Spatial Reference System now has a permanent station named RON RIPP GPS. The station, set in a very attractively built and landscaped area in Indian Lake County Park near Madison, was officially dedicated on November 1, 2006.

State GIO reflects on his first year

Although progress has been slower than he originally hoped, David Mockert says he has witnessed much progress toward a bright future for enterprise GIS in the state of Wisconsin.

Paul Wolf honored in Professional Surveyor Magazine

Professional Surveyor Magazine recently celebrated its silver anniversary by assembling a list of the top 25 most influential people in surveying over the last 25 years.

Staffing news from around the state

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Inspired by his father, Lillesand’s interest in remote sensing began early

Dr. Tom Lillesand, a Madison native and internationally renowed professor, reflects back on his UW career.

Bay-Lake RPC on the move

The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission will be moving its offices effective December 1, 2006 to 441 South Jackson Street, Green Bay, WI 54301.

From NOAA to UW-Madison, Dr. Alan Vonderohe proves his versatility

A summer job grew into a lifelong career for the retiring UW-Madison professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Watching students learn and grow was his greatest reward for the past 27 years.

Staffing news from around the state

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WLIA presidency full of challenges, but working with talented people made the job enjoyable

Ken Pabich, Director of Planning, Zoning & Land Information for Calumet County, completed his one-year term as President of the Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA) in March of 2006. What did he learn, and where is the association headed?