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Oct 5, 2026

Forests are dying along North Carolina’s coast – and it’s speeding up

A new study, led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student TItilayo Tajudeen, finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albermarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating in 2010 and may still be speeding up.

Sep 10, 2026

Study Suggests AI-Generated Images Could Support Conservation, but Real-World Data Remains Essential

New research finds AI-generated images could improve computer models used for species identification and biodiversity monitoring, but cannot replace real-world images.
Vaclav Petras stands at the podium opening a working session at the 2025 GRASS Developer Summit, as contributors sit around a large conference table with laptops and coffee at NC State in Raleigh. The screen behind him shows the title slide "GRASS Developer Summit 2025, May 19-24" beside the GRASS logo.

Jul 9, 2026

Center Researchers Help Lead a New GRASS Release Built for Python

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by members of the GRASS community at the Center for Geospatial Analytics. The latest release of GRASS, version 8.5.0, is out, with researchers and developers at the Center for Geospatial Analytics among those who helped lead it. GRASS is an open-source geoprocessing engine developed by a community of…
A forest scene in autumn with tall trees, a dirt path, and a flowing stream.

Apr 7, 2026

How to Improve Collaboration Between Scientists and Tribal Nations

A team of Center and Tribal researchers has developed a blueprint for creating research agreements that enable respectful research with Tribes and on Tribal lands.
Aerial view of a neighborhood with red and brown tiled roofs, dense greenery, and a small pond.

Mar 27, 2026

Water, Water Everywhere – But How to Find It?

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover.
Flooded street with a pickup truck, submerged pedestrian crossing, and a stop sign. - How to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jan 7, 2026

How to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change

A new strategy lays out how local governments can limit adverse impacts of climate change on their communities.
A yellow shovel with a pile of snow. - Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S. - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Nov 17, 2025

Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S.

Over the past forty years, parts of the northeast have lost almost 1 1/2 weeks of temperatures below freezing, while portions of some states in the Gulf and Southwest have gained almost 1 1/2 weeks of temperatures that cause heat stress.
Satellite image of a hurricane. - Research Improves Accuracy of Climate Models – Particularly for Compound Extreme Events - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jul 30, 2025

Research Improves Accuracy of Climate Models – Particularly for Compound Extreme Events

The advance should provide policymakers with improved climate projections that can be used to inform policy and planning decisions. Faculty Fellows Sankar Arumugam and Brian Reich are co-authors.
Sea urchins hidden among rocks and algae underwater. - Huge sea-urchin populations are overwhelming Hawaii's coral reefs - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

May 28, 2025

Huge sea-urchin populations are overwhelming Hawaii’s coral reefs

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Kelly van Woesik is first author of a new study that connects overfishing, water pollution and climate change to the change in sea-urchin populations.
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.