UNAVCO is a non-profit university-governed consortium that facilitates geoscience research and education using geodesy. Geodesy is the study of Earth?s shape, gravity field, and rotation. Geodetic research defines the terrestrial reference frame; and quantifies changes in the properties of Earth?s surface and subsurface, ice sheets and glaciers, and oceans and atmosphere. Geodesy?s broader benefits include help with preparedness and mitigation of hazards; and foundational support for space-based operations, navigation, communications, surveying, resource management, and national security. Mission:?UNAVCO is a non-profit university-governed consortium that facilitates geoscience research and education using geodesy.