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USGIF Publishes GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK) 3.0
Version 3.0 of this community resource demystifies the discipline and reflects 2024 learning objectives and priorities.
Golden Ticket Winners at GEOINT 2024
Congratulations to the Golden Ticket Class of 2024. These 24 exceptional junior members of our discipline will take part in a highly coveted professional development experience during the upcoming GEOINT Symposium. The Golden Ticket program is among the most impactful ways that USGIF, now celebrating 20 years of service, helps to build the GEOINT community.…
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
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…
Call for GEOINT 2024 Symposium Lightning Talk Submissions
Call for GEOINT 2024 Symposium Lightning Talk Submissions What are Lightning Talks? Lightning Talks take place during USGIF’s annual GEOINT Symposium at the Innovation Hub, May 6 – 8. They are an opportunity to share with and educate colleagues on topics relevant to GEOINT. These 5-minute talks focus on one key point – this can…
Call for 2024 Student Poster Proposals
USGIF is now accepting proposals for student posters for the upcoming GEOINT 2024 Symposium, May 5 – May 8, to be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Each year, USGIF offers students who have recently completed or ongoing academic research the opportunity to present their work at the GEOINT…
Meet Sharifa Karwandyar, USGIF Scholarship Winner
One of our 2023 scholarship winners is Sharifa Karwandyar, a recipient of the AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINT scholarship award
USGIF Welcomes Gary Dunow as New VP for Strategic Development
Gary Dunow is joining the Foundation as Vice President for Strategic Development
Golden Ticket Program Call for 2024
Submit your applications by Monday, January 15 at midnight EST
Scholarship Winner, Esther Oyedele
One of our 2023 scholarship winners is Esther Oyedele, a recipient of a USGIF doctoral scholarship and current doctoral student at Virginia Tech
Upcoming Events
GEOINTeraction Tuesday – December 2025
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