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Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change

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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.

Sep 29, 2025

Pollinator Research Takes to the Skies with NASA Grant

As a North Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Gwen Kirschke is shooting for the stars — but not in the way you might think.

Sep 22, 2025

Mini-Pitches Create Healthier Communities by Offering Safe, Accessible Recreation Spaces

Two faculty fellows, Aaron Hipp and Tania Allen, were part of a team that found mini-pitches play a crucial role in increasing physical activity and community engagement in underserved communities.

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.

May 14, 2025

Center for Geospatial Analytics Students Tackle Real-World Problems Across the Southeast

Students in the Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST) program are showing how maps and data can help solve real problems in our communities.

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 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.

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.
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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.