Using Satellite Data for Species Distribution Modeling with GRASS GIS and R >>> REGISTER HERE! <<<  (Register now to reserve your spot!) Summary: Species distribution models (SDM) have traditionally used climatic data as predictors of habitat suitability for the target species. In this hands-on studio, we will explore the use of satellite data to derive…

(Spatial) Scales of Justice: Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Participatory Sciences Summary: The participatory sciences manage public engagement to create bridges between science and society, taking different forms in different disciplines. The discoveries and advances through these large collective efforts are unique and not possible by people working alone. With innovations in geospatial and data…

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students will share current research in a series of lightning talks:

Applying Geospatial Analysis to Studies of Communicable Diseases Summary: Infectious/communicable diseases have (re)emerged at local, regional, and global scales within the context of contemporary global environmental change, globalization, urbanization, and environmental problems. Geospatial analysis can play a major role in analyzing, modeling, and predicting epidemics and pandemics. In this forum presentation, Dr. Shi will use…

Including Family-owned Forests in the Fight Against Climate Change Summary: While the economic forecast for 2023 might be gloomy, the demand for carbon offsets continues to grow. As North America’s leading developer of forest carbon offsets, Finite Carbon is pioneering technological advancements that leverage geospatial information to automate the carbon project development process. These innovations…

Meet the New NC State Data Science Academy Summary: The mission of the NC State Data Science Academy is to operationalize the concept that at NC State, data science is for everyone. In this forum talk Dr. Levy will share developments from Year 1 of the first NC State Academy, which was launched in July…

Introduction to Planet Labs, Platforms and Near-Daily Imagery Summary: The space industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, one that allows us to see our world like never before. Planet Labs is a revolutionary satellite image provider, capturing the Earth’s landmass at a near-daily pace. Not only are these images being collected daily but they consist…

Oppressive Infrastructures: Mapping Racism and Inequity in the Built Environment Summary: This Forum presentation features research produced in DIY Cartography, a graduate-level research seminar at NC State’s College of Design from Spring 2022 led by Professors Tania Allen and Sara Queen, which examines the history of inequity in our built environment. The featured maps highlight…

Long-Term Outcomes of Recognizing Indigenous Property Rights to Water Summary: Restoring natural resource access for Indigenous groups has become a recent policy focus. We combine satellite data and robust difference-in-difference methods to estimate the causal effect of water right settlements on Native American reservations in the western United States over 1974-2012. Settlements increase agricultural land…