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Heroes At Work
Heroes At Work
By: Steve Hendershot | 31 January 2024
Heroes At Work

An innovative program run by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation matches service members in their final months of active duty with businesses and organizations

USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications
USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications
By: Sarah Ramsey | 23 January 2024
USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications

With a legacy spanning nearly two decades, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) proudly continues its mission to fuel the next generation of GEOINT leaders with the launch of its annual scholarship program on Monday, January 22. USGIF provides scholarship funds to students in four categories – high school seniors, undergraduates, master’s degree, and…

USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs
USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs
By: Sarah Ramsey | 19 January 2024
USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has granted reaccreditation to Pennsylvania State University and the United States Military Academy for their graduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics and undergraduate Geospatial Intelligence certificate program, respectively. In total, 21 colleges and universities offer USGIF-accredited programs and over 1,600 students have received a USGIF GEOINT certificate. “There…

Can GEOINT Lessons Prevent Collisions in Space?
Can GEOINT Lessons Prevent Collisions in Space?
By: USGIF | 17 January 2024
Can GEOINT Lessons Prevent Collisions in Space?

GEOINT could provide a blueprint for the maturation of Space Situational Awareness, the field tasked with tracking space debris

USGIF Member Spotlight: Riverside Research
USGIF Member Spotlight: Riverside Research
By: USGIF | 11 December 2023
USGIF Member Spotlight: Riverside Research

Steven Omick, PhD, president and CEO of Riverside Research, told trajectory how his organization is helping government agencies meet GEOINT challenges

USGIF Member Spotlight: CGI Federal
USGIF Member Spotlight: CGI Federal
By: USGIF | 6 December 2023
USGIF Member Spotlight: CGI Federal

Errol McEachron, Senior VP of Consulting Services at CGI and leader of the space and intelligence sector of the company’s Defense, Intelligence, spoke with trajectory about the organization.

Heroes At Work
Heroes At Work
By: Steve Hendershot | 31 January 2024
Heroes At Work

An innovative program run by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation matches service members in their final months of active duty with businesses and organizations

USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications
USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications
By: Sarah Ramsey | 23 January 2024
USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications

With a legacy spanning nearly two decades, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) proudly continues its mission to fuel the next generation of GEOINT leaders with the launch of its annual scholarship program on Monday, January 22. USGIF provides scholarship funds to students in four categories – high school seniors, undergraduates, master’s degree, and…

USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs
USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs
By: Sarah Ramsey | 19 January 2024
USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has granted reaccreditation to Pennsylvania State University and the United States Military Academy for their graduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics and undergraduate Geospatial Intelligence certificate program, respectively. In total, 21 colleges and universities offer USGIF-accredited programs and over 1,600 students have received a USGIF GEOINT certificate. “There…

What is GEOINT?

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.

– The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Become a USGIF Member

Whether you’re looking for your entire organization to join USGIF or you’re interested in an individual membership, you’ll make a difference in the GEOINT tradecraft when you become a USGIF Member.