{"id":19745,"date":"2023-07-06T14:57:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/?p=19745"},"modified":"2024-04-04T10:39:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:39:44","slug":"faculty-staff-2022-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/07\/06\/faculty-staff-2022-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Faculty and Staff Achievements 2022\u20132023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>This past academic year was once again packed with impressive work by our faculty and staff at the Center for Geospatial Analytics. Below is a sampling of the achievements of the Center\u2019s faculty fellows, director and associate directors, research associates and scholars, staff and postdoctoral scholars since last July. Congratulations to all for your accomplishments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards and Honors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Marcelo Ard\u00f3n<\/strong> was named a University Faculty Scholar. He also won an <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/2022-23-university-teaching-awards-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Teaching Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Caren Cooper<\/strong> was promoted to professor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Bethany Cutts<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/oe.ncsu.edu\/oe-honors-outreach-and-engagement-work-at-awards-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award<\/a> from NC State and named to the Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Aaron Hipp<\/strong> was promoted to professor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Anders Huseth<\/strong> was named a University Faculty Scholar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Daniela Jones<\/strong> received an Honorable Mention in the Faculty &amp; Staff Photography category of the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2022\/08\/envisioning-research-winners-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC State 2022 Envisioning Research Contest<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Katie Martin <\/strong>won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Beacon Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Rob Scheller<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/2023\/04\/20\/outstanding-research-award-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Research Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Teaching Professor <strong>Stacy Supak<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Creativity in Teaching Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An audio documentary co-created by Faculty Fellow <strong>Mirela Tulbure<\/strong> was honored with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humboldt-foundation.de\/en\/explore\/newsroom\/news\/comlab5-winners-selected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">science communication award<\/a> from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the International Journalists\u2019 Programmes. Tulbure also led the team that won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Collaboration &amp; Innovation Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Assistant <strong>Lois Utt<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Advocate Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Scholar <strong>John Vogler<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Gladys West Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Jelena Vukomanovic<\/strong> was promoted to associate professor with tenure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Karl Wegmann<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/2022-23-university-teaching-awards-announced\/\">Outstanding Teaching Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular Press and Speaking Engagements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research by Research Scholar <strong>Chris Jones<\/strong>, Science Communicator <strong>Megan Skrip<\/strong>, Postdoctoral Scholar <strong>Ben Seliger<\/strong>, Software Engineers <strong>Vaclav Petras<\/strong> and <strong>Anna Petrasova<\/strong>, and Director <strong>Ross Meentemeyer<\/strong> was covered by&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/graphics\/2023\/04\/30\/spotted-lanternfly-infesting-us-map\/11744924002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA Today<\/a><\/em>. <strong>Jones<\/strong> was further quoted in spotted lanternfly coverage by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-threatens-north-carolina-vineyards-advice-report-it-then-kill-it\/20363149\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WRAL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lx.com\/community\/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-could-threaten-californias-wine-grapes\/58150\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC Lx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/grape-killing-insect-could-be-in-california-by-2027\/ar-AA127Mfs?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kron4.com\/news\/grape-killing-insect-could-be-in-california-by-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KRON<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/pennsylvania\/across-pa\/pa-vineyards-under-attack-spotted-lanternflies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patch<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/news\/spotted-lanternflies-grape-vines-vineyard-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food &amp; Wine<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research co-authored by Postdoctoral Scholar <strong>Jing-Huei Huang<\/strong>, Faculty Fellow <strong>Laura Tateosian<\/strong> and Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications <strong>Aaron Hipp <\/strong>was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-08-track-twitter-people-york-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Anders Huseth<\/strong> was covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/soybeanresearchinfo.com\/research-highlight\/automating-moth-traps-to-improve-risk-prediction-and-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soybean Research &amp; Information Network<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-09-soil-temperature-pest-crops.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunc.org\/environment\/2022-09-09\/ncstate-study-soil-temperature-predicting-spread-crop-pest-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WUNC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/videos\/midwest-farmers-may-face-new-threat-from-rising-temperatures\/hk4E6wm8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AccuWeather<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Bethany Cutts<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-08-tree-planter-environmental-justice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Scholar <strong>Georgina Sanchez<\/strong> was quoted or interviewed for her flood risk expertise by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/08\/15\/us\/fema-kentucky-flood-insurance-climate-change-invs\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">CNN<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/video.snapstream.net\/Play\/TZN40OJMrv6jJXWumreAs?accessToken=b903hkeofdzg2\" target=\"_blank\">Newsy\u2019s \u201cThe Why,\u201d<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/national\/2022\/11\/03\/693006.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Insurance Journal<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cablefreetv.org\/fema-flood-maps-mislead-homeowners-block-flood-insurance-show-reports-and-other-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">CableFree TV<\/a>, <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/florida\/fl-ne-nsf-florida-flood-maps-weaknesses-20221108-wlwor3qyvjgtfgfifbcr5egeqi-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/a><\/em> and <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themainemonitor.org\/maines-decades-old-flood-maps-are-being-redrawn-without-factoring-for-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Maine Monitor<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Mirela Tulbure <\/strong>was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov\/article\/time-is-of-the-essence-when-monitoring-dryland-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA Landsat Science<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Laura Tateosian<\/strong>, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Ariel Saffer, former Research Scholar <strong>Chelsey Walden-Schreiner<\/strong> and Research Technologist <strong>Makiko Shukunobe<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-01-tweets-news-insights-invasive-insect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/twitter-social-media-news-invasive-insects-2851872\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Futurity.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Katie Martin<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-01-tweets-news-insights-invasive-insect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azocleantech.com\/news.aspx?newsID=33329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AZoCleantech<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Xiaojie Gao and Faculty Fellow <strong>Josh Gray<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techexplorist.com\/satellites-monitor-planets-greening-face-climate-change\/57295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tech Explorist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/mobile\/climate-and-environment\/what-does-it-mean-for-plants-and-bees-if-spring-comes-early-1.6299960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CTV News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pipanews.com\/early-spring-good-for-plants-bad-for-bees-studies-pipa-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PiPa News<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureworldnews.com\/articles\/55750\/20230308\/satellite-images-track-greening-forest-amid-climate-change.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature World News<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Director <strong>Aaron Hipp<\/strong> was an invited speaker for the Taylor Geospatial Institute\u2019s TGI Seminar series at Saint Louis University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Jennifer Richmond-Bryant<\/strong> was interviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/news\/norfolk-southern-sued-by-widow-of-conductor-trainee-killed-in-alabama-railway-accident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox 5<\/a> (Washington, D.C.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Director <strong>Eric Money<\/strong> was interviewed for <a href=\"https:\/\/veryspatial.com\/2023\/04\/a-veryspatial-podcast-episode-712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Very Spatial podcast<\/a> at the NC GIS Conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Kate Jones and Faculty <strong>Fellow Jelena Vukomanovic<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-06-tool-south-florida-pixel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"caption\":\"Spring blooms around the Memorial Belltower on an April afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.\",\"displayCategoryID\":7} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This past academic year was once again packed with impressive work by our faculty and staff at the Center for Geospatial Analytics. Below is a sampling of the achievements of the Center\u2019s faculty fellows, director and associate directors, research associates and scholars, staff and postdoctoral scholars since last July. Congratulations to all for your accomplishments!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Awards and Honors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Marcelo Ard\u00f3n<\/strong> was named a University Faculty Scholar. He also won an <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/2022-23-university-teaching-awards-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Teaching Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Caren Cooper<\/strong> was promoted to professor.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Bethany Cutts<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/oe.ncsu.edu\/oe-honors-outreach-and-engagement-work-at-awards-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award<\/a> from NC State and named to the Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Aaron Hipp<\/strong> was promoted to professor.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Anders Huseth<\/strong> was named a University Faculty Scholar.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Daniela Jones<\/strong> received an Honorable Mention in the Faculty &amp; Staff Photography category of the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2022\/08\/envisioning-research-winners-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC State 2022 Envisioning Research Contest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Katie Martin <\/strong>won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Beacon Award<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Rob Scheller<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/2023\/04\/20\/outstanding-research-award-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outstanding Research Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Associate Teaching Professor <strong>Stacy Supak<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Creativity in Teaching Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>An audio documentary co-created by Faculty Fellow <strong>Mirela Tulbure<\/strong> was honored with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humboldt-foundation.de\/en\/explore\/newsroom\/news\/comlab5-winners-selected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">science communication award<\/a> from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the International Journalists\u2019 Programmes. Tulbure also led the team that won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Collaboration &amp; Innovation Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Executive Assistant <strong>Lois Utt<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Advocate Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research Scholar <strong>John Vogler<\/strong> won the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/news\/2023\/02\/09\/celebrating-our-community-spring2023\/\">Gladys West Award<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Jelena Vukomanovic<\/strong> was promoted to associate professor with tenure.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Karl Wegmann<\/strong> won an <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/2022-23-university-teaching-awards-announced\/\">Outstanding Teaching Award<\/a> from NC State.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Popular Press and Speaking Engagements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Research Scholar <strong>Chris Jones<\/strong>, Science Communicator <strong>Megan Skrip<\/strong>, Postdoctoral Scholar <strong>Ben Seliger<\/strong>, Software Engineers <strong>Vaclav Petras<\/strong> and <strong>Anna Petrasova<\/strong>, and Director <strong>Ross Meentemeyer<\/strong> was covered by&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/graphics\/2023\/04\/30\/spotted-lanternfly-infesting-us-map\/11744924002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA Today<\/a><\/em>. <strong>Jones<\/strong> was further quoted in spotted lanternfly coverage by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-threatens-north-carolina-vineyards-advice-report-it-then-kill-it\/20363149\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WRAL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lx.com\/community\/invasive-spotted-lanternflies-could-threaten-californias-wine-grapes\/58150\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC Lx<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/grape-killing-insect-could-be-in-california-by-2027\/ar-AA127Mfs?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kron4.com\/news\/grape-killing-insect-could-be-in-california-by-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KRON<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/pennsylvania\/across-pa\/pa-vineyards-under-attack-spotted-lanternflies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patch<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/news\/spotted-lanternflies-grape-vines-vineyard-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food &amp; Wine<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research co-authored by Postdoctoral Scholar <strong>Jing-Huei Huang<\/strong>, Faculty Fellow <strong>Laura Tateosian<\/strong> and Associate Director of Social and Behavioral Science Applications <strong>Aaron Hipp <\/strong>was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-08-track-twitter-people-york-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Anders Huseth<\/strong> was covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/soybeanresearchinfo.com\/research-highlight\/automating-moth-traps-to-improve-risk-prediction-and-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soybean Research &amp; Information Network<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-09-soil-temperature-pest-crops.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunc.org\/environment\/2022-09-09\/ncstate-study-soil-temperature-predicting-spread-crop-pest-farmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WUNC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/videos\/midwest-farmers-may-face-new-threat-from-rising-temperatures\/hk4E6wm8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AccuWeather<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Bethany Cutts<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2022-08-tree-planter-environmental-justice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research Scholar <strong>Georgina Sanchez<\/strong> was quoted or interviewed for her flood risk expertise by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/08\/15\/us\/fema-kentucky-flood-insurance-climate-change-invs\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">CNN<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/video.snapstream.net\/Play\/TZN40OJMrv6jJXWumreAs?accessToken=b903hkeofdzg2\" target=\"_blank\">Newsy\u2019s \u201cThe Why,\u201d<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/national\/2022\/11\/03\/693006.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Insurance Journal<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cablefreetv.org\/fema-flood-maps-mislead-homeowners-block-flood-insurance-show-reports-and-other-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">CableFree TV<\/a>, <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/florida\/fl-ne-nsf-florida-flood-maps-weaknesses-20221108-wlwor3qyvjgtfgfifbcr5egeqi-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/a><\/em> and <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themainemonitor.org\/maines-decades-old-flood-maps-are-being-redrawn-without-factoring-for-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Maine Monitor<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Mirela Tulbure <\/strong>was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov\/article\/time-is-of-the-essence-when-monitoring-dryland-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA Landsat Science<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Laura Tateosian<\/strong>, Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Ariel Saffer, former Research Scholar <strong>Chelsey Walden-Schreiner<\/strong> and Research Technologist <strong>Makiko Shukunobe<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-01-tweets-news-insights-invasive-insect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurity.org\/twitter-social-media-news-invasive-insects-2851872\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Futurity.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Faculty Fellow <strong>Katie Martin<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-01-tweets-news-insights-invasive-insect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azocleantech.com\/news.aspx?newsID=33329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AZoCleantech<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Xiaojie Gao and Faculty Fellow <strong>Josh Gray<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techexplorist.com\/satellites-monitor-planets-greening-face-climate-change\/57295\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tech Explorist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/mobile\/climate-and-environment\/what-does-it-mean-for-plants-and-bees-if-spring-comes-early-1.6299960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CTV News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pipanews.com\/early-spring-good-for-plants-bad-for-bees-studies-pipa-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PiPa News<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureworldnews.com\/articles\/55750\/20230308\/satellite-images-track-greening-forest-amid-climate-change.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature World News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Associate Director <strong>Aaron Hipp<\/strong> was an invited speaker for the Taylor Geospatial Institute\u2019s TGI Seminar series at Saint Louis University.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Faculty Fellow <strong>Jennifer Richmond-Bryant<\/strong> was interviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5dc.com\/news\/norfolk-southern-sued-by-widow-of-conductor-trainee-killed-in-alabama-railway-accident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox 5<\/a> (Washington, D.C.).<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Associate Director <strong>Eric Money<\/strong> was interviewed for <a href=\"https:\/\/veryspatial.com\/2023\/04\/a-veryspatial-podcast-episode-712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Very Spatial podcast<\/a> at the NC GIS Conference.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Research by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Kate Jones and Faculty <strong>Fellow Jelena Vukomanovic<\/strong> was covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-06-tool-south-florida-pixel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phys.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022\u201323 academic year was packed with achievements by our faculty fellows, research staff and postdoctoral scholars. 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