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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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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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New Visualization Tool Helps Weather Forecasters and Researchers More Easily Identify and Study Bands of Heavy Snow

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. candidate Laura Tomkins developed a new way for meteorologists and atmospheric scientists to quickly and easily distinguish heavy snow from mixed precipitation in weather radar imagery, to improve understanding of snowfall during winter storms. 
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Linking Forests and Freshwater

With remote sensing, Ph.D. student Katie McQuillan is uncovering how climate change is affecting the water budget in mountain forests. 
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Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks — Here’s Why

As climate change and urbanization increase the risk of flooding across the US, millions remain unprotected. Center for Geospatial Analytics researchers are working to solve that problem. 

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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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“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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