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Traffic light sign under water - New Model Adds Human Reactions to Flood Risk Assessment - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Nov 7, 2023

New Model Adds Human Reactions to Flood Risk Assessment

By taking human adaptation into account, a new version of the FUTURES land change model offers a more realistic assessment of flood risk.
aerial view of a city neighborhood - Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us - at the Cellular Level - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Oct 18, 2023

Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us – at the Cellular Level

A new study led by our researchers finds that greenspace in urban environments has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress.
Students collaborate - New NSF-Funded Research Will Expand Access to GRASS GIS - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Oct 3, 2023

New NSF-Funded Research Will Expand Access to GRASS GIS

A new $1.5 million research project led by NC State University will support and expand the community of GRASS GIS, an open-source geospatial processing platform.
Aerial view of South Florida - New Tool Maps South Florida Fire Risk Pixel by Pixel - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jun 27, 2023

New Tool Maps South Florida Fire Risk Pixel by Pixel

Center researchers designed a computer model called FireHydro to allow fire managers to map fire risk in South Florida on a day-to-day basis.
a red brick house is surrounded by flooding and a chainlink fence - Finding Floods from Space to Support Community Action - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jun 9, 2023

Finding Floods from Space to Support Community Action

Through AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, faculty fellow Mirela Tulbure and doctoral students Mollie Gaines and Varun Tiwari have been working with a community science project in Georgia to validate the lived experiences of residents dealing with frequent flooding.
Sunrise over the Belltower - Industry Partnership to Assess Climate Change Risks - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

May 1, 2023

Industry Partnership to Assess Climate Change Risks

Consulting and engineering firm Tetra Tech, Inc. has selected NC State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics to support a five-year, $100 million EPA contract to assess human health and ecological risks associated with global climate change.
A research image - Researchers Use Geospatial Analytics and AI to Develop Global Food Security Solutions - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Close-up of a leaf - Scientists Use Satellites To Track Earth 'Greening' Amid Climate Change - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
Aerial view of Nevada - Are Densely Built or Sprawling Cities Better for Conservation - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.
The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly - Tweets, News Offer Insights on Invasive Insect Spread - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

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.