Mark Korver, Former Worldwide Tech Lead for Geospatial at AWS, Joins TGI as Director of Geospatial Data and Analytics
Mark Korver, former AWS Worldwide Tech Lead for Geospatial, joined TGI in June 2024 as Director of Geospatial Data & Analytics to build shared data services and accelerate market impact.
Former NGA Director Robert Cardillo Named Chair of Taylor Geospatial Institute Governing Council
Named on May 23, 2024, Robert Cardillo—former National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (2014–2019) director—became Chair of TGI’s Governing Council, bringing vast geospatial leadership expertise.
Researchers Flavio Esposito, Wei Wang & Nan Cen are combining GPS, LiDAR, radar, Wi‑Fi/RTK and more for real‑time, large‑scale localization—boosting accuracy in toughest environments.
Taylor Geospatial Institute Announces Inaugural Town Hall Meeting
A summary of TGI’s first-ever Town Hall meeting held May 22, 2024 in St. Louis—featuring consortium updates, panel discussions, Q&A, and networking to unite the geospatial community
TGI Seeks a Director of Research Development to Help Spark a Revolution in Geospatial Science and Technology
A call for applications for TGI’s Director of Research Development—leading proposal strategy, managing a team, and building interdisciplinary geospatial grant collaborations to drive innovation.
TGI-funded Project Uses Geospatial Tech to Study Permafrost, Plants, and Wildfire
A TGI-funded project tracks how Arctic permafrost, plant communities, and wildfires interact in Alaska’s Y‑K Delta using InSAR radar and hyperspectral remote sensing.
Who Do You Call When Your 15-Foot Dinosaur Needs a Doctor?
A look at how SLU & Taylor Geospatial Institute used LiDAR & scanning tech to repair and preserve the animatronic 15‑ft T. rex at the St. Louis Science Center.
TGI Debuts GeoAI Working Group With Kickoff Meeting
The Taylor Geospatial Institute launched a GeoAI Working Group—its kickoff meeting drew a strong turnout, with plans for workshops and projects throughout the year.
Taylor Geospatial Institute and ICEYE US Announce New Technology Training Opportunities, Marking Launch of Industry Partners Program
A TGI–ICEYE collaboration launched SAR workshops for academic, industry and government researchers, offering training on Synthetic Aperture Radar data and tools through their new Industry Partners Pro
TGI Announces New LinkedIn Group: The TGI Research and Technology Hub
A brief on TGI’s new LinkedIn group—“TGI Research and Technology Hub”—a forum for researchers & partners to share geospatial tech, funding, publications, and collaboration opportunities.
A TGI Fellow and collaborators are integrating natural‑language prompts into AI image retrieval systems to help investigators locate geospatial imagery more intuitively.
A Geospatial Journey Marked by Courage: Nadine Alameh’s Story
A profile of Nadine Alameh, inaugural executive director of Taylor Geospatial Institute, sharing her journey, leadership, and impact in advancing geospatial science.