Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying & Science

08/17/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 & 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
In this four-part series, you’ll learn to read a heavy civil plan set from cover to cover:
Part 1️⃣: Breaking Down the Plan Set
Part 2️⃣: Topography and Demo Plans
Part 3️⃣: Street, Storm, and Water Utilities
Part 4️⃣: Striping, Sequencing, and Standards
Led by industry professional Zach Frye from JE Construction Services, this self-paced series bridges classroom concepts with real-world field applications.

✅ Earn 9 PDH credits
✅ Fully online and self-paced
🔗 Bundle and save when you enroll in the complete series: https://skillshub.tamucc.edu/browse/cbi/programs/planset

08/14/2026

Jim Naismith, RPLS, LSLS, Conrad Blucher Chair for Excellence in Hydrographic and Coastal Surveying, led a thoughtful discussion before a packed audience at yesterday's TSPS Chapter 12 ~ The Coastal Bend meeting. Jim shared his insight on coastal boundary retracement and guidance on TGLO’s required methodology approval and review process for coastal boundaries.

08/13/2026

Amanda Jonas, Director of the Texas Spatial Reference Center at CBI, will join the Texas Department of Transportation's Digital Roadway Data (DRD) Forum to discuss what the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) means for location-based data across Texas.

Amanda will share a plain-language, high-level look at what’s changing, why it matters, and how TSRC is helping prepare Texas for a smooth transition.
💻 August DRD Forum
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. CST
🔗 Register to attend virtually:

The Digital Roadway Data (DRD) Forum brings together practitioners from across Texas to explore how digital data improves safety and reliability on our roadways. Each session features real‑world examples of how data is being applied, with many use cases drawing from the connected vehicle data and ...

08/12/2026

X marks the spot, but coordinates will get you there.

This Saturday, August 15, is International Geocaching Day! Geocaching offers a fun, hands-on way to explore GPS, coordinates and the geospatial technology that helps us understand and navigate the world around us.

Never tried geocaching? We can help! Our free, 20-minute online course, Where in the World: A Quick Guide to Geocaching, covers everything you need to get started.
🧭 Start exploring: https://skillshub.tamucc.edu

08/12/2026

From the first powered flight to walking on the moon took roughly 66 years, well within the average human lifetime. AI is evolving even faster.

CBI’s Dr. Philippe Tissot recently took the TEDx stage to share his personal history with artificial intelligence, beginning with CBI’s early adoption of AI in 1999 to the extraordinary advances happening today. Drawing on more than 25 years of firsthand experience, he puts the pace of AI’s evolution into perspective and considers where this rapidly changing technology may take us in the future.

🎞 Watch TEDx Talk on YouTube:

The applicant has been working with AI since 1999 and used computer...

08/10/2026

Jim Naismith, RPLS, LSLS, Conrad Blucher Chair for Excellence in Hydrographic and Coastal Surveying, will be the guest speaker at TSPS Chapter 12 ~ The Coastal Bend's next event happening:

📅 Thursday, August 13, from 11 AM-12:30 PM
📍 Location: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q (6101 S Padre Island Dr in Corpus Christi)
Free and open to both TSPS members and the public

Jim will discuss how coastal boundary retracement unfolds, from research and field evidence to analysis and final plats. The talk will also cover TGLO’s required methodology approval and review process for coastal boundaries.

🔗 For more info/to RSVP: https://www.tspschapter12.org/event-details/jim-naismith-coastal-boundary-surveys

08/07/2026

Did you know CBI's Geospatial Service Center (GSC) provides SAR and InSAR image processing, surveying, and GIS mapping services? The center can also provide presentations and workshops about SAR, InSAR, and GIS technology and applications.

To learn more, visit our GSC website:

Who we areThe Geospatial Service Center (GSC) is run through the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science (CBI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The service center provides SAR and InSAR image processing, surveying, and GIS mapping services. GSC also provides presentations and works...

08/06/2026

As summer draws to a close, we're proud to see our student researchers reflecting on the internships, research, and professional experiences that helped shape their journeys. Congratulations on a summer well spent, Felix - we can't wait to see what's next!

It’s needless to say that the last two months at the National Hurricane Center have been nothing short of amazing and an absolute dream come true. I have so much gratitude for my mentors, Josh and Jamie, as well as all the other forecasters and staff at NHC for their guidance and support during th...

08/05/2026

Congratulations to CBI Analytics & Technology Solutions (CATS) team members Louis Flores '25 and Mohammed Asad Khan on their outstanding performances in the inaugural Open Cyber Range CTF competition, led by Lewis Heuermann! Competing against participants over a 48-hour cybersecurity challenge, Mohammed earned 1st place, while Louis secured an impressive 2nd place - a collective testament to their technical expertise and passion for cybersecurity.

08/04/2026

CBI was proud to support this year's TSFI Ray Wisdom Dinner & Auction through the donation of two auction packages. One package celebrated surveying history with a framed historic photograph of Charles Blucher's surveying team and two books highlighting the Blucher family's legacy. The second focused on education, featuring an HP 35s calculator along with vouchers for two complimentary online continuing education courses offered by CBI.

We'd like to congratulate Angela Weller for being the winner of the historic Blucher collection pictured here. We're honored to play a small part in supporting the next generation of Texas surveyors!