Stories From 2022
Undergrad Position Available for Biological Invasions Research
The Landscape Dynamics group at the Center for Geospatial Analytics is recruiting an NC State University undergraduate to assist with ongoing biological invasions research. Applications are due July 26, 2022.
The Future of Geospatial Analytics
In a new forward-looking series, Rob Dunn invites experts to predict the future of their fields to better understand how to best steer them towards the most fruitful outcomes.
Study: People Are Most Physically Active When Their Environments are Both Highly Walkable and Very Green
New research used wearable sensors and satellite data to identify how a person’s environment affects their level of daily exercise.
Forecasting the Arrival of an Insect Pest
Invasive agricultural pests are a big problem, and the first step to preventing or minimizing their damage is determining whether an area is environmentally suitable for invasion. Predicting *when* a pest is likely to arrive, though, is just as important as anticipating *where*...
Invasive Insect that Kills Grapes Could Reach California Wine Region by 2027
A study led by the Center for Geospatial Analytics predicts the spotted lanternfly has a low probability of first reaching the grape-producing counties of California by 2027, and a high probability by 2033.
Pest or Pathogen Spread (PoPS) Model 2.0.0 Released
Developers at the Center for Geospatial Analytics have released the newest official version of the Center’s signature open source system for forecasting the spread of insect pests and disease and for testing control strategies: PoPS 2.0
Meet the Center for Geospatial Analytics’ Associate Directors
In November 2021, the Center for Geospatial Analytics added a new associate director to its leadership team, and since has refreshed the titles of its three other associate directors.
Ph.D. student wins paper competition at AWRA Geospatial Water Technology Conference
Congratulations to Kimia Karimi, advised by Faculty Fellow Dan Obenour, recognized for her work titled “A Data-Driven Model for Assessing Nutrient Management Efficacy at the Watershed Scale.”
NC State Students Host Exhibition to Celebrate W.E.B. Du Bois’ Visualization Work
The exhibition features a variety of research and data visualization inspired by Du Bois's work.
Graduation to Vocation: Katie Kolcusky is Using Data to Protect Nature
Upon graduation, MGIST student Katie Kolcusky will begin work as a solution engineer with Esri's National Government Team.