Spotlight
Where There’s Smoke: Reducing Downwind Impacts of Prescribed Burns
New research by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Kate Jones will use geospatial modeling and interactive data visualization to help fire managers consider the vulnerability of communities downwind of prescribed burns.
Alex Reinwald Is NC State’s 2021 Esri Innovation Program Student of the Year
NC State joined a select group of universities worldwide when it became part of the Esri Innovation Program in 2017. Congratulations to our 2021 EIP Student of the Year: Fall 2020 MGIST graduate Alex Reinwald!
Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. Students Land Prestigious Funding Awards
Congratulations to our students who recently won grants and fellowships from NSF, NASA, The Nature Conservancy, the Joint Fire Science Program and NC Sea Grant-NC Space Grant!
NC State Launches Universitywide Data Science Academy
NC State announces a bold initiative to make data science accessible to the entire campus community.
Out of This World: The Future of Satellite Imagery
After successfully defending her Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. earlier in March, Megan Coffer served as an expert panelist for a POLITICO discussion on the privacy implications of increasingly high-resolution imagery.
Celebrating Our Community: Second Annual CGA Awards
At its virtual Awards Ceremony on March 4, the Center for Geospatial Analytics honored students, faculty and staff for their achievements and presented the CGA Awards.
Race and Place Seminar Series to Explore Role of Racial Justice in Geospatial Analytics
January through April, the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization will host a three-part Race and Place seminar series and panel discussion, intended to highlight research that contextualizes race by speaking to environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the geographical and geospatial sciences.
Master’s Degree Recognized for Excellence in Program Assessment
Our professional master's degree in Geospatial Information Science & Technology is among nine graduate programs honored by the NC State Graduate School for excellence.
2020 Year in Review
Despite challenges, 2020 was a very busy year at the Center for Geospatial Analytics. Check out our top ten most popular news posts from 2020.
GIS Service Learning for Public Health, Racial Justice and More
During the Fall 2020 semester, our nine graduating professional master’s students applied their knowledge and skills to help community partners advance racial justice, combat pollution, curb the spread of tuberculosis and more.