Spotlight

Jan 10, 2023

2022 Year in Review

What were our most popular news stories from 2022? Check out the top ten news blog posts from the Center for Geospatial Analytics.

The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly.

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.

Dec 15, 2022

GIS Service Learning to Support Public Lands, First Responders, City Planning and More

During the Fall 2022 semester, our graduating professional master’s students worked with industry, government and nonprofit partners to apply their knowledge and skills to pressing geospatial challenges.

aerial view of flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Nov 4, 2022

Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks — Here’s Why

As climate change and urbanization increase the risk of flooding across the US, millions remain unprotected. Center for Geospatial Analytics researchers are working to solve that problem.

new Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students stand under the Center for Geospatial Analytics sign at orientation

Sep 7, 2022

“I Use Geospatial Analytics To…” Part V

Curious about what our newest Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students work on for their dissertations? Check out how they and their advisors use geospatial analytics to impact a range of fields.

A group of scientist testing out sensors for research

Aug 24, 2022

$1M NSF Grant Awarded to Help Better Predict Emerging Plant Disease Pandemics

Our researchers plan to use real-time analytics through sensor technology, data mining, remote sensing and modeling to better monitor and predict plant diseases.

Shannon McAvoy stands in front of an NC State University sign

Aug 9, 2022

Collaborators Wanted for Community Science Project Led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. Student

As an AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Fellow, Shannon McAvoy is partnering with a community science project to conduct a Quality of Life Assessment. She is now recruiting volunteers with experience in economic development planning.

Screenshot of the virtual tour of Geospatial Analytics Geoviz Lab 5111 Jordan Hall.

Jul 29, 2022

DELTA Produced Virtual Tours Promote Exploration

Thanks to a Virtual Tours Express Grant from DELTA, our flagship Geovisualization Lab can now be explored in 3-D by anyone online.

Jul 7, 2022

New Version of GRASS GIS Released with Leadership from Center for Geospatial Analytics Researchers

The new version of GRASS GIS, an open source geospatial computation and modeling engine, features integration with Jupyter Notebooks, a smoother user experience and parallel processing tools.

Jun 20, 2022

The Future of Geospatial Analytics

In this series, Rob Dunn invites leaders in several fields of study to predict the future to understand how to best steer their fields towards the most fruitful outcomes.