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January 2016
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
ASPRS
NEWS
Publisher
Dr. Michael Hauck,
Editor
Russell G. Congalton,
Technical Editor
Michael S. Renslow,
Assistant Editor
Jie Shan,
Assistant Director — Publications
Rae Kelley,
Electronic Publications Manager/
Graphic Artist
Matthew Austin,
Manuscript Coordinator
Jeanie Congalton,
Circulation Manager
Priscilla Weeks,
Advertising Sales Representative
Sheldon Piepenburg,
Contributing Editors
Grids & Datums Column
Clifford J. Mugnier,
Book Reviews
Melissa Rura,
Mapping Matters Column
Qassim Abdullah,
Behind the Scenes
Jim Peters,
Sector Insight
Steve DeGloria or Melissa Rura,
Website
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ASPRS MEMBERSHIP
ASPRS would like to welcome the following new members!
Mid-South
Dorris Scott
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ASPRS MEMBERSHIP, VISIT
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Your path to success in the geospatial community
ASPRS IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE A
REDUCTION IN COLORPLATE FEES IN
PE&RS
T
hanks to advances in printing technology we are able
to lower our colorplate fees. All manuscript submitted
after January 1, 2016 will be accessed a lower fee:
$500 for 1-3 plates | $1000 for 4-6 plates | $1500 for 7 or more plates
Black and white images will continue to be published without fees.
In addition, when the paper is published, we will give each author a complimentary PDF copy of
their paper and a hard copy of the journal. Extra page fees, printed offprints prices, and shipping
remain the same in 2016. It is our mission to make publishing in
PE&RS
as easy as possible.
Things are changing… experience the new, refreshed and revised!
INTERESTED IN GEOSPATIAL FORENSICS?
ASPRS is considering establishing a Forensics Group. The group would lead ASPRS activities
related to geospatial law, and might develop or enhance geospatial standards that support the
forensic science industry. ASPRS has a long track record of developing standards, and many of
our members practice forensic science, so this is a natural fit for us.
As background, the launch of NIST’s OSAC in February 2014 has led to an increase in demand
for the development of forensic science standards. (NIST is the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, and OFAC is the Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science of NIST.) If ASPRS
decides to participate, the 33 OSAC Units, consisting of 542 members and approximately 190
affiliates, will become potential venues for forensic science standards development activities that
relate to imaging and geospatial information. Also of interest, the crime scene/death investigation
committee is standing up a crime scene subcommittee, which could also use ASPRS support.
Members of the new ASPRS Forensics Group would initially explore how existing ASPRS
standards and guidelines can be applied to the forensics field, develop scientific literature related to
geospatial forensics, represent ASPRS with the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS)
and NIST’s OSAC, and liaise with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI).
What other business and educational opportunities are there for ASPRS members related to
geospatial forensics? Join the group and lead ASPRS into this important, growing crossover domain
of geospatial information and the law.
To join or help establish the ASPRS Forensics Group, please contact Ed Freeborn, Cliff Mugnier,
and Jeff Glickman by emailing
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Pacific Southwest
Madison Davis
Potomac
Stephen McGregor
