International Institution for
the History of Surveying and Measurement
A Permanent Institution within the International
Federation of Surveyors (FIG)
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Conferences
and meetings
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From 7th Report Adirondack Survey. 1880.
Courtesy W. G. Robillard. |
Meetings of the International Institution for the
History of Surveying and Measurement
FIG
Once or twice a year there are
conferences somewhere around the world where part of the programme is
devoted to topics of an historical nature. For example, in 1998 at the FIG
Congress in Brighton, UK a one day symposium on the historical topics was
held at the nearby University of Brighton. This was accompanied by an
exhibition.
The papers of the symposium were
published as a separate set within the Congress.
In 1999 FIG held a Working Week in Sun
City, S Africa at which the above exhibition was again displayed.
H.S. & M sessions are organised at most
FIG Congresses and Working Weeks.
As far as meetings separate from FIG are
concerned individual countries do from time to time have events that are
relevant and cross society support is often sought for these.
Scientific
Instrument Commission
This body,
part of the International Union for the History and Philosophy of Science
runs an annual conference. The current details can be found on the website
of the Scientific Instrument Society (see below) or in its quarterly Bulletin.
Scientific
Instrument Society
The Society
is run from the United Kingdom, but has an international membership. It
organises a regular programme of visits, trips and lectures advertised
through the quarterly Bulletin.
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