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Feb 12, 2025

Ph.D. Student Caitlin Haedrich Wins Freilich Student Visualization Competition

The award gave the Geospatial Analytics student the opportunity to present her research on the NASA Hyperwall at the American Geophysical Union annual meeting.

Feb 12, 2025

Learning, Connecting and Communicating: My Reflections on ComSciCon-Triangle 2025

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Titilayo Tajudeen shares some of the tips she learned at a recent science communication workshop.

Jan 21, 2025

Study examines how climate change has shaped coastal forests over the last decade

A new study finds that climate change may have a range of contrasting effects on coastal forests, both slowing and enabling growth in areas where sea levels are rising and storms are more common.

Jan 16, 2025

Strengthening Food Security with Better Flood Management

In Bangladesh, rice isn’t just food — it’s life. For 165 million people, rice is the main meal on their plates. Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Varun Tiwari shares the importance of his research on flood mapping.

Jan 16, 2025

Reflecting on AGU24: A Week of Learning, Sharing, and Networking

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Margaret Lawrimore practiced distilling her research on how zoning influences built environments into a clear elevator pitch at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting.

Jan 7, 2025

How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security

Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by flooding.

Jan 6, 2025

Exploring Urban Flood Mapping at AGU 2024

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Rebecca Composto enjoyed a fruitful experience at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Washington D.C., where she presented her research and met with representatives from federal agencies.

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Jan 3, 2025

Research Spotlight – Ph.D. Student Gwen Kirschke

The Southeast Climate Adaptation Center spoke to the Global Change Fellow and Geospatial Analytics student about her work on the spatial distribution of floral resources.

Dec 23, 2024

Machine learning and satellite imagery could help protect the world’s most important crops

A new study led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Varun Tiwari combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

Dec 16, 2024

How “thirsty” trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change

A new study led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. alum Katie McQuillan suggests that increased maple populations in western NC may leave forests more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.