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Paul Schrum holding his newly granted patent at the North Carolina State University Center for Geospatial Analytics

Mar 9, 2017

MGIST Student Paul Schrum Awarded Patent to Improve Roadway Design

Professional Engineer and Center for Geospatial Analytics graduate student Paul Schrum recently patented an innovative approach to roadway design that will make developing and visualizing roadway plans a lot more…

Feb 28, 2017

Growing Globally: Eric Money to Scout Collaboration Potential in Prague

Dr. Eric Money, the Center for Geospatial Analytics’ associate director of professional education, is about to embark on a very special Spring Break: one week at NC State’s Prague Institute…

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Jan 24, 2017

Helping North Carolinians Save Money on Energy

Researchers at the Center for Geospatial Analytics are collaborating with government, university, and industry partners to reduce burdens on low-income households facing high energy costs through a recent grant from the Department of Energy.

A photo pastures and the Beef Unit barn at North Carolina State University with downtown Raleigh in background

Jan 10, 2017

Can Forests Slow Urban Sprawl?

Urban areas across the United States are growing quickly, often removing surrounding farmland and forest resources. Rapid urbanization with low density sprawl presents numerous challenges to achieving healthy resilient communities,…

A photo of a student helping construct a new home for Habitat for Humanity.

Jan 4, 2017

NC State Caldwell Fellows Use GIS to Help Habitat for Humanity

Training in Geospatial Information Science (GIS) from the Center for Geospatial Analytics is empowering NC State undergrads to help Habitat for Humanity of Wake County provide more affordable housing in…

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Dec 19, 2016

Solving Problems around the World, One Map at a Time

Master’s Capstone Projects Pair Service Learning and Geospatial Science The Center for Geospatial Analytics is celebrating this season the Fall 2016 graduation of 19 professional master’s students in Geospatial Information…

A photo of Ashwin Shashidharan standing with his advisors, Ross Meentemeyer and Raju Vatsavai, and holding an award at the ACM SIGSPATIAL Conference

Nov 7, 2016

Ph.D. Student Ashwin Shashidharan Wins Student Research Competition at International Conference

Ashwin Shashidharan (Dept. of Computer Science) won first place in the Student Research Competition at the 24th ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems in San Francisco, CA.

A photo of Justin Shedd leading a classroom discussion using ArcGIS Online at the North Carolina State University Center for Geospatial Analytics

Nov 7, 2016

GeoMentor Justin Shedd Leads Local Classroom to Explore Mapmaking with ArcGIS Online

Specializing in GIS for wildland fire management at the center, Justin Shedd participates in the GeoMentor program run by the American Association of Geographers and Esri.

A photo of a Wolfline bus stopped at the West Parking Deck while students cross Varsity Drive at North Carolina State University

Oct 27, 2016

Webcams as Data Sources about Healthy Living and Urban Design

Streaming public webcams—now so abundant in our modern cities—can provide rich evidence for the ways our urban environments impact our daily lives, particularly our behavior navigating those environments.

A photo of a woman kayaking on a lake in a park

Oct 20, 2016

Patterns of Use: New Research with Big Data Reveals Popularity of Federal Lands for Overnight Trips

America’s public lands, including national parks, national forests, and other historic and natural sites managed by the federal government, are extremely popular––and for good reason. Given these sites’ popularity for recreation,…