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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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North: The Future of Post-Climate America - Book Talk with Jesse Keenan

February 16, 2026 3:00 pm—4:00 pm

Hybrid

Join us for a timely book talk with Jesse Keenan, author of North: The Future of Post-Climate America.

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Remote Sensing Office Hours

March 11, 2026 12:00 pm—1:00 pm

Join YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.

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Yale GIS Accelerator – May 2026

Mon May 11, 2026 9:30 am—Fri May 15, 2026 5:00 pm

The Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions and Yale Library are excited to bring back the Yale GIS Accelerator, taking place from May 11-15, 2026.

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How Zoning Reform Could Shrink Americans’ Daily Travel Footprint

February 10, 2026

New research uses artificial intelligence to simulate how changes to zoning might influence how far people travel each day thereby reducing emissions.
Weather fits climate forecasts of more ‘freak storms,’ less total snow

January 28, 2026

Researchers told the News that Sunday’s snowstorm was unusually large and followed larger climate patterns in which more extreme weather is predicted.
Scaling Community-Sensing and Recalling of Historical Climate Impact Data

January 12, 2026

iKON uses SMS and games to engage smallholder farmers as climate data contributors, improving models, warnings, and policy with community insight.