The hammering and drilling have fallen silent but we are hard at work ensuring the National Museum of Surveying (NMoS) is in top operating performance when it opens this year in Springfield, Illinois. Our final phase is creating, designing and building the exhibits for NMoS.
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The National Museum of Surveying is looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering their time to get the Museum ready for its opening. From creating exhibits to organizing materials and from serving as advisors to getting the word out, we'd appreciate hearing from you. Please send us an e-mail or call us directly at (217) 523-3130.
National Museum of Surveying - Springfield, IL
National Council of Examiners Awards NMoS $75,000
The Board of Directors of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) has announced a $75,000 grant presented to the National Museum of Surveying. The grant by NCEES has been designated for education purposes including the installation of a mini-theater and curriculum packets for K-12 grades.
"As a leader of the engineering and surveying professions, NCEES looks for opportunities to advance the public's understanding of these professions," said NCEES Executive Director Jerry Carter. "We feel that the National Surveying Museum has some exciting plans that will get many young minds interested in pursuing a career as a licensed surveyor, so we are happy to help them with funding."
On November 20, 2008 the Museum unveiled to the media its newly installed Science On a Sphere exhibit.With the use of high-speed computers, projectors and advanced imaging techniques, this exhibit houses more than 200 data sets that display a wide range of pictures ? all taken from satellites.This important addition uniquely ties surveying to the tools and techniques used in the field through this awe-inspiring presentation. To read more about this exhibit and other Museum photos, please click here.
National Museum of Surveying 521 East Washington Street • PO Box 522 • Springfield, IL • 62705 Phone (217) 523-3130 • info@nationalmuseumofsurveying.org
