Internal Resources

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• General CGA information
  • Information Technology FAQs
  • Listserv policies
  • Guidance for affiliating publications
  • Guidance for acknowledging CGA support
  • Calendars
  • Email signature templates
  • Logos, templates and color palettes
  • Mailing address for packages
  • Electronic Access Request Form
  • Current directory
  • Good News Form
  • Lactation room
  • Meeting room reservations
  • CGA committees

• For Faculty and Staff
  • Visitor Parking Pass Request Form
  • Lab Space Request Form
  • GeoVis Discovery Meeting Policies and Request Form
  • Proposal development
  • Guidelines for Professional Track Faculty
  • Benefits and expectations of being a Faculty Fellow
  • Nomination procedure for new Faculty Fellows
  • Compelling Research Presentations video series

• For Students
  • Travel award application
  • External funding opportunities
  • Career resources
  • Compelling Research Presentations video series

• NC State University administrative links

General CGA information

Below, you will find information relevant to anyone affiliated with CGA.

Information Technology FAQs

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Listserv policies

Listservs are maintained by the CGA Administration Office. Please adhere to the following policies:

• Contact Rachel Kasten (rachelkasten@ncsu.edu) for additions or inquiries.
• Please respect our inboxes and limit mass messages to those that are absolutely necessary.  
• Forward all external notices/job postings to Eric Money (esmoney@ncsu.edu) for review and posting.

Listserv name	Description
cga-students@lists.ncsu.edu	Graduate students seated in CGA labs
cga-core@lists.ncsu.edu	CGA faculty and staff (incl. research associates, postdoctoral researchers, and members of the steering committee)
cga-cert@lists.ncsu.edu	GIS Certificate students
cga-mgist@lists.ncsu.edu	MGIST students
cga-forum@lists.ncsu.edu	Persons interested in the CGA Geospatial Forum and Geospatial Studio series
cga-facultyfellows@lists.ncsu.edu	CGA Faculty Fellows
gisfaculty@lists.ncsu.edu	NC State GIS faculty

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Guidance for affiliating publications

Only those peer-reviewed publications in which co-author(s) have affiliated with the Center for Geospatial Analytics will be counted in official CGA reports. Please see the guidance below to ensure that you affiliate properly with CGA on your papers.

CGA postdocs, research staff on CGA payroll and Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students will use only one superscript to describe their authorship affiliation. For example:

Chris Spatial^1
1Center for Geospatial Analytics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA

All other faculty and students affiliated with the Center but also supported by another unit on campus will use two superscripts to describe their authorship affiliations; the home department or unit will always be listed first, and the Center for Geospatial Analytics will be listed second. For example:

Pat Lidar^1,2
1Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
²Center for Geospatial Analytics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA

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Guidance for acknowledging CGA support

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students who have received financial support from CGA are requested to acknowledge that support in the Acknowledgements section of their peer-reviewed publications. The following phrasing is suggested:

“This research was funded by the Center for Geospatial Analytics at North Carolina State University…”

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Calendars

The CGA hosts a number of Google Calendars that will keep you up to date with ongoing events, courses, and meetings. We suggest making all of the following calendars visible on your own Google Calendar.

CGA Events

• Includes all events of general interest to CGA faculty, staff and students (Geospatial Forum, Geospatial Studio, orientations, etc).
• Maintained by CGA Administration Office; contact Lois Utt (ljutt@ncsu.edu) to add/edit events.
• To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner.

CGA Travel

• Includes travel plans of general interest to to CGA faculty, staff and students. The intent is to facilitate collaborative planning and/or help avoid conflicts.
• If you or your students are traveling to conferences or meetings, event details and dates of travel can be posted here. 
• Maintained by CGA Administration Office; contact Lois Utt (ljutt@ncsu.edu) to add/edit events.
• Frequent travelers may request direct access to post.
• To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner.

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. program

• Includes core classes, deadlines, and other events of interest to our Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students.
• Maintained by CGA Administration Office; contact Rachel Kasten (rachelkasten@ncsu.edu) with questions.
• To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your Google calendar page, follow this link.

Other useful calendars include:

• Geospatial Forum
  • This is a public calendar.
  • To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner
  • Contact John Vogler (jbvogler@ncsu.edu) for inquiries.
• Room 5103
  • To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner.
  • To request a reservation, contact Cristen Cornelius Philbrook (ccornel@ncsu.edu)
• Room 5119 (Conference Room)
  • To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner.
  • To request a reservation, fill out this Google form. 
• Room 5111 (Geovisualization Lab)
  • To add this calendar to your list of “Other Calendars” on your calendar page, follow this link and click the “+GoogleCalendar” button in the bottom right corner.
  • To request a reservation, contact Lois Utt (ljutt@ncsu.edu). 

While in most cases you will not be able to add events to the room calendars, adding (and using) the room calendars will allow you to confirm that the room has not already been booked before requesting a reservation.

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Email signature templates

The CGA strives to maintain a standard design style that expresses our unified mission and visual identity. We therefore request that all CGA-affiliated faculty, researchers, staff, and graduate students adopt a standardized email signature. Templates that you may copy and paste into your own email settings are available.

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Logos, templates and color palettes

The Center for Geospatial Analytics is an example of an NC State core brand extension. Core brand extensions are very closely held entities; they reflect the core brand market position and need to use the same messaging platform and visual identity as the overall institution. Visit the visual identity page to learn more about CGA’s brand identity, download logos and PowerPoint templates, access the approved color palette and find answers to common design questions.

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Mailing address for packages

Please ship packages to the following address:

YOUR NAME ℅ CGA Admin office
2800 Faucette Drive
Campus Box 7106
Raleigh, NC 27695

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Electronic Access Request Form

Jordan Hall and some CGA labs have electronic card readers that grant access using your campus ID card.  Complete the Electronic Access Request Form if you would like to request access.

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Current directory

In addition to the directory of personnel and faculty fellows, CGA also maintains a graduate student directory.

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Good News Form

Get some good news lately? Don’t keep it to yourself! We want to know too! Please fill out this form each time you win an award, receive a grant, or publish a paper; are interviewed by the press, invited to speak somewhere, accepted to present at a conference; or have anything else you’d like to share. The info will help our Graduate Services Coordinator, Rachel Kasten (rachelkasten@ncsu.edu), spread the word about just how great you and your work are! Your accomplishments will be included in the Center’s annual report to the Dean and celebrated on the Center’s bulletin board, news blog, and/or social media channels.

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Lactation room

There is a lockable room available for anyone who needs to pump or breastfeed. The lactation room includes a private refrigerator, a glider, and storage for breast pumps and other items. Please see Zac Arcaro for keys or Rachel Kasten with suggestions to improve the space.

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Meeting room reservations

The Center for Geospatial Analytics has two conference rooms that can be reserved internally, by submitting this form: Jordan 5119 (can seat up to 20) and Jordan 5103A (can seat up to 6). Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the Jordan 5103 classroom must be reserved through CNR Academic Affairs, not the Center, using a separate request form. Please contact Rachel Kasten with questions.

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CGA Committees

The Center for Geospatial Analytics leadership team has formed several committees that guide Center initiatives and focus on specific aspects of the Center’s mission.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee oversees the operations of the Center for Geospatial Analytics, ensuring that all programs, policies and procedures are aligned with the Center’s mission.

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee oversees awards and honors presented by CGA.

Education Committee

The Education Committee serves as a strategic advisory group for the Center’s academic programs (Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics, MGIST and Graduate Certificate in GIS).

Ph.D. Admissions Committee

The Ph.D. Admissions Committee considers and recommends students for admission to the PhD in Geospatial Analytics.

Computing and Technology Committee

The Computing and Technology Committee oversees all aspects of technology at the center including computer hardware, software, training, peripherals, virtual and high performance computing, and maintains these resources to support all aspects of Center operations. 

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee coordinates internal and external messaging about Center research and academic programs and guides the production of advertising and other promotional materials. 

Development Committee

The Development Committee works to elevate the profile of the Center among industry, government, private research, other academic partners, and potential donors and raise funds to support and expand the Center’s impact.

Forum Committee

The Forum Committee plans the content of the Center’s Geospatial Forum and continuously strives to enhance the quality and impact of the events. The committee recommends Forum events to the Steering Committee for approval, with lists for the upcoming academic year submitted to the Steering Committee by December 1 (Fall list) and May 1 (Spring list) of each year.

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For Faculty and Staff

Below, we provide resources specifically suited to CGA-affiliated faculty and staff.

Visitor Parking Pass Request Form

Parking passes allow people visiting the CGA to park in the spaces around Jordan Hall, and are requested from NCSU Transportation through the CGA Administration Office. To request that the Admin Office secure a pass on behalf of a visitor, submit the Visitor Parking Pass Request Form. Passes will be requested and authorized via the email address you provide on the form.

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Lab Space Request Form

CGA policy for allocating lab space applies to all seats in rooms 5117, 4120, and 4117 in Jordan Hall as well as the graduate student desks in the Geovisualization Lab. Spaces are allocated at the discretion of the CGA director and steering committee. Seating will be allocated on a yearly basis (1 July – 30 June). Faculty may request seats for their students at any time using the Lab Space Request Form. We are currently able to accommodate the vast majority of requests for space.  However, as the CGA grows and the Ph.D. program becomes established, the demand for lab space will soon be greater than availability.  Priority will be given to requests made by CGA faculty fellows on behalf of individuals whose geospatial activities most closely align with the strategic plan and mission of the Center.

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GeoVis Discovery Meeting Policies and Request Form

In an effort to make visits to the Geovisualization Lab more efficient, strategic, and beneficial to all parties involved, the Center for Geospatial Analytics has developed a new policy regarding appointments and demonstrations in the Geovisualization Lab.

CGA will no longer offer tours that do not have a clear strategic purpose with actionable outcomes. Rather, goal-driven GeoVis Discovery Meetings will be hosted by CGA Faculty Fellows and Researchers who seek to develop external collaborations and partnerships, to fulfill contractual obligations with funders and community partners, or to cultivate funding opportunities. We will encourage members of the community interested in visiting the Geovisualization Lab to either attend an Open House (to be posted on the CGA events calendar) or contact Faculty Fellows and Researchers who best represent their shared interests and goals for a personalized appointment.

How does this affect you?

• Faculty Fellows and Researchers who are contacted about hosting, or themselves would like to initiate, a GeoVis Discovery Meeting will fill out a Discovery Meeting request form. Requests made through the form are approved by the CGA Director and forwarded to the CGA Admin Office to arrange through the room 5111 Google Calendar. The Admin Office will also generate and distribute parking passes, if necessary.
• Faculty Fellows and Researchers will be responsible for hosting and moving their group through requested demonstrations. Discovery Meetings must include at least 15 minutes of concluding discussion to solidify action items and future collaborative steps. The request form includes a field for reserving the conference room (5119) for this purpose.
• If you are contacted about an educational partnership, please refer the query to the CGA Associate Director of Professional Education. CGA will no longer accommodate visit requests from school groups that have not first connected with the Associate Director of Professional Education about a strategic initiative.

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Proposal development

Planning to submit a research proposal to a funding agency and looking to involve the Service Center? We are happy to help both internal and external partners prepare proposals that include contracted services with us in their budgets. Visit the Service Center page to learn more.

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For Students

Below, we provide resources specifically suited to CGA-affiliated graduate students.

Travel Award application

Please note that there are new guidelines as of August 2022 for the Travel Award:

The GA Travel Award is open to all students enrolled in the Geospatial Analytics doctoral program in good standing (GPA > 3.00). There is no limit to the number of times a student may apply for or receive the award; however, you may only receive an award once in each calendar year. The Awards Committee will consider funding needs, year in the program, impact of the conference, prior receipt of a CGA Travel Award, and other funding received.

Applications will be reviewed based on two award cycles, with $5000 available each cycle. The deadlines are:
September 15
February 15

For more information, contact Rachel Kasten (rachelkasten@ncsu.edu).

Recipients of the Travel Award will write a post for the Center’s news blog about their experience. See past awardees’ posts for examples. Students should send a relevant high-resolution photo (either at, or can be cropped to, 1500 pixels wide by 844 pixels tall; as an email attachment) and a Word or Google doc with the following elements to the Center’s Graduate Services Coordinator, Rachel Kasten (rachelkasten@ncsu.edu):

• title ≤ 10 words
• text ≤ 550 words
• captions for all photos
• a list of any urls to be linked from mentions of organizations, conferences, projects, etc. in the text
• your Twitter handle, if you have a Twitter account and/or LinkedIn name, if you have a LinkedIn account

The body of the post should tell a brief, interesting and informative story about the work supported by the travel award––e.g., the research presented at a conference (and why it matters), a unique experience at the conference (for example, a workshop attended or led), or how data collected while traveling will be used. Students are encouraged to write in first person, with active voice, and be creative. The audience for the Center’s news blog includes people outside of the field of GIS and even outside of the sciences; students should introduce their main message in the first paragraph, avoid jargon and keep explanations simple. The Science Communicator will review all submissions for clarity before posting.

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External funding opportunities

• The NC Space Grant offers multiple funding opportunities, including a Graduate Research Fellowship and a joint fellowship with NC Sea Grant.
• The DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems.
• The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
• NOAA’s Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding scholarship and encourages independent graduate level research — particularly by female and minority students — in NOAA mission-related sciences of oceanography, marine biology and maritime archaeology, including all science, engineering and resource management of ocean and coastal areas.
• The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines. The goal is to help DoD increase the number and quality of the nation’s scientists and engineers. NDSEG Fellowships last for three years.

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Career resources

• Our GIST program website maintains a Careers Dashboard with information about job and internship postings, organizations for geospatial professionals, professional certifications, and professional conferences.
• The PhD program maintains a list of alumni employers to aid in professional networking for current students.
• The ECOLOG-L listserv operated by the Ecological Society of America posts opportunities for graduate work, postdoctoral positions, jobs, and professional development.
• The Graduate School at NC State offers a range of signature programs to supplement your degree and sharpen your competitive edge. For more information, visit the Graduate School’s Professional Development page.

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Compelling Research Presentations video series

Level up your scicomm skills with the Compelling Research Presentations video series created by the Center’s former science communicator, Megan Skrip.

The five-part series concisely covers a breadth of topics to help scientists, from students to seasoned professionals, craft compelling presentations, whether for a research conference or any other public talk.

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NC State administrative links

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