The Meaning of Place
In their research and teaching, various faculty members (some with more than 30 years of experience) address the basic questions of “where,” “what,” “when,” and “why” the world is how it is in one of the focus areas we offer.
GeoDesign
With increasing focus, we coalesce the science and practice of geodesign and how spatial policies, practices, and technologies can promote placemaking, sustainability, and human well-being in one of our many focus areas.
Geospatial Tools & Techniques
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, geospatial technologies is one of the most important high-growth industries. From mobile apps to spatial modeling and visualization, the development and use of geospatial tools and techniques is a major Institute research focus.
Maps & Maps Processing
We use maps to synthesize and analyze spatial relationships. We routinely extract information from maps and use maps to show how different facets of our work are connected to one another, and communicate the results of our work with others.
Spatial Thinking & Learning
Through our research and teaching, we seek new ways to empower professionals, students, and the citizenry at large to spatially analyze and visualize solve real-world issues..
