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Our mission is to create geospatial knowledge that solves humanity’s most pressing challenges. We enable transformative research, convene uncommon connections, and empower action.

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Earth Observation Lab

The EOL is a research and teaching space for studying Earth with satellite imagery.

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Google Earth Engine in 2026: Accelerating & Communicating Geospatial Analysis

May 28, 2026 9:00 am—3:00 pm

In-person

Learn how to analyze planetary-scale geospatial data, apply AI-powered workflows, and build interactive web apps in this hands-on two-day Google Earth

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Google Earth Engine in 2026: Accelerating & Communicating Geospatial Analysis

May 29, 2026 9:00 am—3:00 pm

In-person

Learn how to analyze planetary-scale geospatial data, apply AI-powered workflows, and build interactive web apps in this hands-on two-day Google Earth

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Yale Remote Sensing Accelerator

Mon Jun 1, 2026 9:30 am—Fri Jun 5, 2026 5:00 pm

In-person

This is a five-day training program designed for Yale affiliates who want an introduction to processing satellite imagery.

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Li Murphy ’26 MESc: Transforming the West’s Understanding of its Most Mythologized ‘Pest’

May 12, 2026

Li Murphy, our drone facilitator, crawls into Mormon cricket swarms to understand what they see, why they march, and how they can be managed.
Updated Yale Climate Opinion Maps for 2025

May 5, 2026

The latest Yale Climate Opinion Maps (YCOM) update has been released, featuring four new measures of climate change beliefs.
Karen Seto Honored with 2026 Franklin Institute Award

April 30, 2026

Prof. Seto received a 2026 Franklin Institute Award for her pioneering work using satellite imagery to study how urbanization is reshaping our planet.