A patient had to undergo the surgical ablation of most of her nose because of a skin cancer that had attacked her right nasal septum.

(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced it will conduct a large-scale, interactive measurement study during the 27th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), July 25–29, 2011, at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

(InnovMetric: Quebec City, Canada) -- InnovMetric Software’s version 12 of PolyWorks incorporates the new DirectReplay technology that dramatically simplifies multipiece inspection tasks performed with any point-cloud digitizer or tactile probing device.

The need for learning and certification of knowledge in portable coordinate measurement and large-volume metrology has been recognized by professional organizations such as the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) and major industrial end-users.

(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park, NC) -- Geomagic, a leading 3-D reverse-engineering and inspection software developer, has launched its Wrap OEM Edition software for integrated scan-to-3-D solutions.

(API: Rockland, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has announced that Mitch Schefcik has joined its staff as director of business development.

If you think the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) is a run-of-the-mill conference, be prepared to have those preconceived notions shattered. There is a comfortable grassroots feel to this five-day event.

If there is a common personality trait among metrologists, it is that we love to argue our point. In the true spirit of “everyone is entitled to my opinion,” lively debate is always present when you get more than one of us in a room together.

What if there are things you are doing—or not doing—that are sabotaging your success? What if there are a few key things you’re missing that could help you get even better results? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s by getting feedback.

“Who wants to be chairperson of the fundraising committee?” asked the company president.

The room became quiet, and as I glanced around the table, I saw a dozen perfect poker faces. No one wanted this responsibility. No one was going to commit.