The discipline of land change science has been evolving rapidly in the past decades. Remote sensing has played a major role in one of the most critical components of land change science, which includes observation, monitoring, and characterization of land change. In this forum presentation, Dr. Zhu will first introduce a new remote sensing perspective…
Students will access online materials to review before the live Virtual Q&A Session for New Certificate Students on August 18, 2022 and In-Person MGIST Orientation Conclusion on August 19, 2022.
Fall 2022 new students, join us on Zoom for a live Q&A session.
Fall 2022 new students, join us in Jordan Hall for in-person orientation.
Defense Presentation Title: Quantifying on-farm reservoir dynamics: an Earth observation and hydrological modeling approach Advisor: Dr. Mirela G. Tulbure, Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Abstract: On-farm reservoirs (OFRs) are artificial water bodies that enable farmers to store water during the rainy season to support irrigation activities during…
Long-Term Outcomes of Recognizing Indigenous Property Rights to Water Summary: Restoring natural resource access for Indigenous groups has become a recent policy focus. We combine satellite data and robust difference-in-difference methods to estimate the causal effect of water right settlements on Native American reservations in the western United States over 1974-2012. Settlements increase agricultural land…
NC State works alongside leading industry, government and academic partners to solve global challenges. The Pests and Pathogens Research Showcase is an opportunity to learn what NC State researchers are doing to better understand, model and manage agricultural pests and pathogens. The showcase is also a chance to learn how public-private partnerships with industry can help bring new…
Oppressive Infrastructures: Mapping Racism and Inequity in the Built Environment Summary: This Forum presentation features research produced in DIY Cartography, a graduate-level research seminar at NC State’s College of Design from Spring 2022 led by Professors Tania Allen and Sara Queen, which examines the history of inequity in our built environment. The featured maps highlight…
Introduction to Planet Labs, Platforms and Near-Daily Imagery Summary: The space industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, one that allows us to see our world like never before. Planet Labs is a revolutionary satellite image provider, capturing the Earth’s landmass at a near-daily pace. Not only are these images being collected daily but they consist…