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USGIF Announces Three New Scholarships Sponsored by St. Louis Organizations

GISuser — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:36:49 +0000

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s 2023–2024 scholarship program is open for applications, including three new multi-year scholarships with ties to the St. Louis region offered by Greater St. Louis, Inc., the Globe Building, and Westway Services Group, LLC. “Through USGIF’s scholarship program, we are able to achieve our mission as an educational foundation in a meaningful […]

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Three New USGIF Scholarships Announced

GISuser — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:41:45 +0000

USGIF announces new multi-year scholarships from AWS, Leidos, and GDIT Herndon, Virginia (April 14, 2023) — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)’s 2023–2024 scholarship program is open for applications, including three new multi-year scholarships offered by AWS, Leidos, and GDIT. “Growing the next generation of GEOINT professionals is at the heart of what we do at USGIF,” said […]

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URISA Announces 2022 Young Professional Scholarship Winners

GISuser — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:56:14 +0000

Des Plaines, IL (August 19, 2022) URISA is pleased to announce that Adailin Lebron Bengochea and Sydney Fuhrig are the recipients of 2022 Dr. Marilyn O’Hara Ruiz Young Professional Scholarships*. The scholarship fully supports young professional participation in URISA’s GIS-Pro annual conference, fostering their professional connections and educational development. Selection Criteria Demonstrated work and/or research within the GIS (or related) […]

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USGIF Announces 2022 Scholarship Award Winners

GISuser — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:14:54 +0000

Herndon, Virginia (August 17, 2021) — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has selected its 2022 scholarship winners. A record-breaking $100,000 raised from donations by the GEOINT community will help the Foundation support students pursuing degrees in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and related topics. “The generosity of our community has inspired all of us at the Foundation,” said […]

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New Esri Book Showcases the Latest Online GIS Capabilities

GISuser — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:57:51 +0000

Getting to Know Web GIS, Fifth Edition, Is a Guide for Cloud-Based Geospatial Software REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From magnetic tapes to cloud computing, technology has advanced greatly over the 50-plus-year history of geographic information system (GIS) software. Today’s modern GIS is Web GIS. To provide a guide for users of geospatial technology online, Esri, the global leader […]

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GISCI Announces December 2022 Exam Period

GISuser — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:33:06 +0000

Des Plaines, IL (July 18, 2022) – The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® as a part of the GISP Certification has been scheduled and will once again be administered by PSI Online through their worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. Exam Dates: December 3 – 10, […]

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Esri Offers Free Online Course on Geospatial Software for AEC Projects

GISuser — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:25:32 +0000

New Training Shows How to Enhance Workflows with GIS and BIM Capabilities REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recently, there has been strong demand for investment in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects with increased sustainability at the national, regional, and local levels. To help professionals working in these industries achieve their goals, Esri, the world leader in location intelligence […]

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Esri Announces Winners of the 2022 ArcGIS Online Competition

GISuser — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:59:24 +0000

US High School and Middle School Students Used GIS Technology to Map Home State Issues REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Students in schools across the nation have continued to achieve despite the unprecedented challenges over the past year as a result of COVID-19. Many of them are using geospatial technology to take a geographic approach toward exploring new […]

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GISCI Announces June 2022 GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam

GISuser — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:37:16 +0000

Des Plaines, IL (February 15, 2022)- The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® as a part of the GISP Certification has been scheduled and will once again be administered by PSI Online through their worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. Exam Dates: June 4 – 11, 2022 Location: […]

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New Esri Book Provides Beginners a Guide for Location Analytics

GISuser — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:20:37 +0000

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.8 Shows New Users How to Make Sense of Data with GIS REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s never been easier to get data, but for many organizations it is still challenging to make sense of all of it. Putting data on a map is a start. Mapping data in order to understand it, […]

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