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Center for Geospatial Analytics
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Everything is spatial and location matters.

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$3.1+ million in new research grants

2021–2022 fiscal year

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Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Initiatives support students, faculty, and staff and address data justice

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At the Center for Geospatial Analytics, we push the boundaries of geospatial data science to make discoveries and get important work done. Our state-of-the-art Geovisualization Lab features innovative tools and technologies that help stakeholders intuitively interact with spatial data, to explore patterns and make decisions.

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Congrats to Our May 2023 Graduates!

This semester, we celebrate the NC State graduation of 50 members of the Center for Geospatial Analytics community. Congratulations to all of our doctoral, professional master’s and graduate certificate students on their success! 

Service Learning Partnerships Drive Innovation with GIS

During the Spring 2023 semester, our graduating professional master’s students worked with industry, government and nonprofit partners to apply their knowledge and skills to pressing geospatial challenges. 

Graduation to Vocation: Corey White Democratizes Geospatial Modeling

Corey White will graduate in May 2023 with a Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics. Upon graduation, he will launch OpenPlains Inc. in Durham, North Carolina as founder and CEO. 

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Academics

From introductory courses up to a doctoral study program, our world-leading faculty guides students through the foundational theory and real-world practice of geospatial analytics.
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Research

We design cutting-edge tools and innovative applications of spatial data to inform critical decision-making and deliver actionable solutions for complex problems.

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Jun 01

Thursday1:00 PM

Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Xiaojie Gao

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“Geospatial Analytics can deepen our understanding of almost any problem — and unearth new solutions.”

– Ross Meentemeyer, Director, Center for Geospatial Analytics

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