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“Geospatial analytics can deepen our understanding of almost any problem \u2014\u00a0and unearth new solutions.”<\/p>\n

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Ross Meentemeyer
Executive Director, Center for Geospatial Analytics<\/p>\n \n

Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Geospatial Analytics<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State is the foremost interdisciplinary research and teaching center of its kind in the nation<\/b>. We work alongside top researchers, policy experts and leaders in industry to apply geospatial analytics to a host of problems \u2014 from preparing for floods to controlling the spread of invasive species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All our work serves a common purpose: advancing innovative solutions to grand societal challenges<\/b>. Many of our tools and applications are open-source, free and adaptable for others to use. Through our research, we support a wide range of real-world stakeholders facing complex problems, such as tracking the movement of endangered species or minimizing the flood danger posed by future hurricanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is “Geospatial Analytics”?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term “geospatial” is widely understood, relating to the Earth, world or location, but “analytics” is often misdefined. “Analysis” means examination of data, but “analytics” are tools and approaches that help people discover and communicate meaningful<\/em> patterns in data, to make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More on Our YouTube Channel:<\/h3>\n\n\n
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