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Attendees sit around tables chatting and eating dinner. - Celebrating Our Community: Sixth Annual CGA Awards - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Apr 11, 2025

Celebrating Our Community: Sixth Annual CGA Awards

On April 8, the Center for Geospatial Analytics celebrated its sixth awards ceremony, honoring achievements by our exceptional students, faculty and staff.
Closeup of plants around the Plant Sciences Building. - USDA Partnership Gives Students Experience Applying AI and Data Analytics to Agriculture - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Mar 4, 2025

USDA Partnership Gives Students Experience Applying AI and Data Analytics to Agriculture

Brennen Farrell, an undergraduate in computer science, is learning more about machine learning and statistics through his internship, mentored by CGA Senior Researcher Dr. Chris Jones.
Dr. Mirela Tulbure and Dr. Justin Baker - Two Center Faculty Fellows Named 24-25 University Scholars - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Feb 18, 2025

Two Center Faculty Fellows Named 24-25 University Scholars

Dr. Justin Baker and Dr. Mirela Tulbure were among 20 early- and mid-career faculty to receive the designation in recognition of their outstanding contributions through teaching, scholarship and service.
A ruined coastal forest with decaying, fallen trees in shallow waters. - Study examines how climate change has shaped coastal forests over the last decade - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Traffic sign partially submerged in floodwaters. - How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Landscape of a forested mountain under a cloudy sky. - How "thirsty" trees may make forests more vulnerable to climate change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Graphic of US Department of the Interior Technical and Applications Guide - Faculty Fellow Leads DOI Guidance to Incorporate Climate Change Science - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Dec 10, 2024

Faculty Fellow Leads DOI Guidance to Incorporate Climate Change Science

Center Faculty Fellow and SE CASC Research Ecologist, Adam Terando, is the lead author of new guidance on best practices for using climate change science to inform analysis, consultation, and decision making for the Department of the Interior.
Two students sitting in lawn chairs under the shade of a tree. - Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Dec 10, 2024

Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness

A group within the Student Mental Health Task Force, including CGA's Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications, Aaron Hipp, created the map to help NC State faculty, staff and students explore more than 50 green spaces on campus.
Cape lookout lighthouse - Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Nov 1, 2024

Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change

Sea-level rise caused by climate change poses a serious and often unpredictable threat to coastal forests, and new tools are needed to help mitigate damage and allocate conservation resources.
Wildfire pine forest - Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Oct 30, 2024

Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says

Damaged trees can become a significant fire hazard in dry conditions, according to Faculty Fellow Robert Scheller.