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Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks — Here’s Why

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A research image from a student in the Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics program

Apr 13, 2023

Researchers Use Geospatial Analytics and AI to Develop Global Food Security Solutions

Integrating AI and geospatial technology can help solve challenges to global food security and poverty that are exacerbated by climate change. 
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Mar 2, 2023

Scientists Use Satellites To Track Earth ‘Greening’ Amid Climate Change

Research led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Xiaojie Gao found changes in global “greening” will play a significant role in how much carbon dioxide plants capture and store. 

Feb 28, 2023

Are Densely Built or Sprawling Cities Better for Conservation?

New research co-authored by Faculty Fellows Jelena Vukomanovic ‏and Adam Terando ‏examined whether densely packed or sprawling urban development best meets biodiversity and conservation goals and found…there is no consensus. 
Rescue workers search through rubble following an earthquake in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir.

Feb 24, 2023

Why the Turkey-Syria Earthquakes Were So Destructive

The sheer power of the recent earthquakes created the “perfect recipe for strong ground motions to take place," says Faculty Fellow Ashly Cabas. 
2023 CGA Awards honorees

Feb 9, 2023

Celebrating Our Community: Fourth Annual CGA Awards

At our Awards Banquet on January 31, the Center for Geospatial Analytics honored students, faculty and staff for their achievements and presented the CGA Awards. 

Feb 1, 2023

First-Year Students Learn the Value of GIS for Environmental Justice

Each year, more than 150 incoming NC State freshmen in the Environmental First Year Program learn how geospatial tools can help reveal and address environmental inequities produced by systemic racism. 
The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly.

Jan 5, 2023

Tweets, News Offer Insights on Invasive Insect Spread

Twitter and online news could help scientists track the spread of invasive insects, a new study from NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics found. 

Dec 1, 2022

New Study Uses Decision Science to Support the Planning-to-Implementation Process for Compensatory Mitigation

In collaboration with the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services, a team led by research associate Georgina Sanchez created a new framework to prioritize areas for ecosystem service conservation and restoration. 
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Nov 30, 2022

New Multimedia Story Map Shares Experiences of Veterans in Fire Management

A new interactive story map produced by researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics highlights the experience of five Army and Marine Corps veterans who worked as part of the Veterans Fire Corps to protect landmarks with the National Park Service. 
aerial view of flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Nov 4, 2022

Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks — Here’s Why

As climate change and urbanization increase the risk of flooding across the US, millions remain unprotected. Center for Geospatial Analytics researchers are working to solve that problem.