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*Message sent from a system outside of UConn.* Dear NEARC subscribers: We thought some on the NEARC listserve might be interested in knowing about a new Professional Graduate Certificate in Unoccupied Aerial Systems Piloting<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumassair.org%2Ftraining-2%2Fuas-piloting-certificate%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cnearc-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Ce6da9fc5c69342664ab808daf7f46c0d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638094926420478425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EzxijsmljX82nSKPUEkBrsoHV%2FLzq3jpJe8SAIOYz%2FM%3D&reserved=0> (UAS or “Drones”) being offered by The University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Mt Ida campus in Newton, MA. The 9-credit course sequence – with a core (online) course on UAS Safety Management<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umass.edu%2Fuww%2Fclass%2Fspring-2023%2F69366%2Fsafety-management-for-unoccupied-aerial-systems&data=05%7C01%7Cnearc-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Ce6da9fc5c69342664ab808daf7f46c0d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638094926420478425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AkxpwP18sZsjqKzaWYhls9MDkkQ%2F5gxcZFqZEL58xJo%3D&reserved=0> that may be the only course of its kind offered anywhere – can be completed part-time, over a single year. Students can also enroll in individual courses if they prefer. Students will learn: * Material needed to pass the FAA 107 remote pilot licensing test, * Mission planning and safety management, * Hands-on piloting of professional-grade quadcopters; and, * How to take aerial photographs and use photogrammetry processes to compile them into aerial maps and digital models that are GIS-ready. Upcoming courses include: * Spring 2023 (February 6 - May 17 2023) - enrollment ends soon Safety Management for Unoccupied Aerial Systems<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umass.edu%2Fuww%2Fclass%2Fspring-2023%2F69366%2Fsafety-management-for-unoccupied-aerial-systems&data=05%7C01%7Cnearc-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Ce6da9fc5c69342664ab808daf7f46c0d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638094926420478425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AkxpwP18sZsjqKzaWYhls9MDkkQ%2F5gxcZFqZEL58xJo%3D&reserved=0> - Online remote learning; 3 credits; Tuesday\Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (enroll using link) Applications in Unoccupied Aerial Systems - In-person, UMass Amherst campus. 3 credits; Tuesday\Thursdays 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM (email to enroll) * Summer Session 1 2023 (May 30 – July 12, 2023) FAA Remote Pilot Certification Preparation - Online remote learning 1-credit; Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm (email to enroll) Piloting Unoccupied Aerial Systems - In person, Mt Ida campus 2-credits; Tuesdays, 4:00-7:00 pm (email to enroll) For more information about the full Certificate visit https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumassair.org%2Ftraining-2%2Fuas-piloting-certificate%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cnearc-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Ce6da9fc5c69342664ab808daf7f46c0d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638094926420478425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EzxijsmljX82nSKPUEkBrsoHV%2FLzq3jpJe8SAIOYz%2FM%3D&reserved=0. Questions or two enroll? Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested in this. Thank you! Charlie Schweik -- Professor, Dept of Environmental Conservation and School of Public Policy University of Massachusetts Amherst Co-lead, UMassAir.org <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fumassair.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cnearc-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Ce6da9fc5c69342664ab808daf7f46c0d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638094926420478425%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XlzFF82ABgj7OMWjRcr%2BVdn1PYEhOX3QTnekG8rCAC8%3D&reserved=0> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.