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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Workshop/Training
Introducing the Women in AI Collective: Toolkit and Resources Introduction
OnlineLearn more about Yale’s Women in AI Collective and how to get involved.
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- Workshop/Training
Telling Stories with Maps - Part I: How Maps Work [Virtual]
OnlineLearn how to create interactive map-stories and bring map-based storytelling into your classroom with hands-on tools and teaching strategies.
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Earth Observation Lab
- Talk/Q&A
Google Earth Engine: From Satellite Data to Insights
Join us for an engaging hybrid tech talk on Google Earth Engine (GEE) and its applications in Earth observation and geospatial analysis.
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Social/Networking/Community
CoP: Multilingual Geospatial Fieldwork
Join us for a Multilingual Geospatial Fieldwork lunch to learn how geospatial terminology is translated for fieldwork.
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Earth Observation Lab
- Workshop/Training
UAV Lidar Systems (10/9)
Learn more about UAV lidar! Get hands on experience with a real time data acquisition and the core principles of UAV during this workshop.
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Lecture
The Dive of a Lifetime to the Deepest Place on Planet Earth
HybridJoin our talk with Esri Chief Scientist Dawn J. Wright (Ph.D.) to hear about her exploration to the deepest spot on earth.
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Earth Observation Lab
- Workshop/Training
UAV Lidar Systems (10/2)
Learn more about UAV lidar! Get hands on experience with a real time data acquisition and the core principles of UAV during this workshop.
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- Special Event
Lunch with Mike Byrne
Join us on September 30th for a lunch with geospatial and broadband expert Mike Byrne!
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Social/Networking/Community
YCGS Drone Hobbyist Gathering
Join YCGS at our Drone Hobbyist meet up this fall to share skills and socialize with fellow drone enthusiasts- all experience levels welcome!
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Earth Observation Lab
- Workshop/Training
Foundations of UAS (9/25)
Discover the world of UAS! Learn the basics of drones, their capabilities, and cutting-edge sensors in this introductory workshop.
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Earth Observation Lab
- Workshop/Training
Foundations of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (9/18)
Discover the world of UAS! Learn the basics of drones, their capabilities, and cutting-edge sensors in this introductory workshop.
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- Learning Group
Spatial Statistics Learning Group
In-personJoin Jill Kelly for weekly GeoDa tutorial sessions to build spatial statistics skills together. Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- Office Hours
Remote Sensing Office Hours
In-personDrop by Austin’s in-person office hours to chat about remote sensing, UAVs, projects, or anything geospatial!
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- 37 Hillhouse Avenue
- Special Event
Open House
In-personDiscover how drone technology is transforming research at Yale while connecting with colleagues at our second co-hosted annual Open House!
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- Accelerators
Yale Remote Sensing Accelerator
In-personThis is a five-day training program designed for Yale affiliates who want an introduction to processing satellite imagery.
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- Earth Observation Lab
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Google Earth Engine in 2026: Accelerating & Communicating Geospatial Analysis
In-personLearn 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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- Accelerators
Yale GIS Accelerator – May 2026
In-personThis is a five-day training program, designed for Yale affiliates who want to incorporate GIS into their work through an efficient schedule.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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Predicting Creative Production Using a Geographical and Causal ML Framework
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- Earth Observation Lab
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An Introduction to UAVs + UAV Lidar Collection and Processing
In-personHands-on introduction to UAVs and UAV lidar, from mission planning to flight and data processing, with live field experience.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Networking Lunch | AI at Yale Symposium
In-personYCGS hosted an interactive networking lunch where researchers explored geospatial tools, mapping, and new cross-disciplinary applications.
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- Symposium/Conference
Geospatial World Forum 2026
YCGS hosted a pavilion at GWF 2026, connecting with geospatial experts from around the world.
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- Workshop/Training
An Introduction to UAVs + UAV Lidar Collection and Processing
In-personHands-on introduction to UAVs and UAV lidar, from mission planning to flight and data processing, with live field experience.
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- Talk/Q&A
Monitoring Global Urban Environments and their Properties from Space
In-personDiscover how cutting-edge satellite remote sensing is transforming our understanding of urban heat, flooding, vegetation, and climate risks in cities
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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- Workshop/Training
UAV Training Series for Undergraduates
In-personMaster the fundamentals, payloads, and data processing in three immersive sessions for the same group of participants.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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- Workshop/Training
UAV Training Series for Undergraduates
In-personMaster the fundamentals, payloads, and data processing in three immersive sessions for the same group of participants.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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- Sponsored Events
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Workshop on Geospatial Analysis for Ecosystems and Conservation with Nadav Bendavid
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- Special Event
Digital Twin Meeting
HybridExperts from academia and industry shared how a campus digital twin was designed and built, followed by a live Q&A with attendees.
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- Workshop/Training
UAV Training Series for Undergraduates
In-personMaster the fundamentals, payloads, and data processing in three immersive sessions for the same group of participants.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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Remote Sensing Office Hours
HybridJoin YCGS Remote Sensing Supervisor Austin Madson for hybrid office hours to discuss anything related to remote sensing or UAVs.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Geospatial Community of Practice
In-personConnect with colleagues across Yale to share geospatial projects, exchange ideas, and build new collaborations.
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- Talk/Q&A
Microwave, Optical, and X-ray Remote Sensing: The latest technologies guiding forest management and research in Sweden
In-personDiscover how cutting-edge remote sensing is transforming Swedish forests with Henrik Jan Persson from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
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- Symposium/Conference
The 134th OGC Member Meeting
Our Earth Observation Lab Assistant, Yeim We, participated in the 134th Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Member Meeting.
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- Book Talk/Launch
North: The Future of Post-Climate America - Book Talk with Jesse Keenan
HybridJoin us for a timely book talk with Jesse Keenan, author of North: The Future of Post-Climate America.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Geospatial Community of Practice Kick-Off
In-personJoin us for an interactive lunch to help shape a new Geospatial Community of Practice at Yale.
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- 37 Hillhouse Avenue
- YCGS Student Team
YCGS Welcome Lunch Students/Consultants
In-personWe are excited to welcome new and returning students to the Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions this semester!
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- 37 Hillhouse Avenue
- Special Event
GIS Accelerator Team Check-In Lunch
YCGS hosted a check-in lunch for the GIS Accelerator teaching team to connect, share updates, and discuss ongoing priorities.
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- Accelerators
Yale GIS Accelerator – January 2026
The Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions and Yale Library are excited to bring back the Yale GIS Accelerator, taking place from January 5-10, 2026.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Yale Mixer at the AGU Conference
Colleagues gathered for a relaxed evening of conversation and connection at the Yale Mixer during the AGU conference in New Orleans.
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- Symposium/Conference
YCGS Staff Attend AGU25 in New Orleans
YCGS staff attended AGU25 in New Orleans to share work, connect with peers, and gather insights for future collaborations.
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- Special Event
YCGS Holiday Dinner
The YCGS Holiday Dinner brought together staff and their families to share a warm end of year gathering. Happy Holidays, everyone!
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- Social/Networking/Community
YCGS Affiliated PhD Students and Postdocs Lunch
YCGS affiliated PhD students and postdocs gathered for lunch and research presentations by Boya Zhang, Maike Pfeiffer, and Reid Lewis.
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- Sponsored Events
- Workshop/Training
Personal Website Building Workshop
Participants learned how to build their own website using Quarto in a session led by Brian Macdonald on Tuesday, December 9, from 11 to 12 PM.
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- Workshop/Training
Yale Planet Data Kickoff
In-personJoin us for a discussion exploring how Yale researchers are using Planet Labs’ satellite data.
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- Book Talk/Launch
Bill Rankin’s Radical Cartography — A Book Launch!
Join us in celebrating the launch of Radical Cartography, a new book by Bill Rankin that reimagines how maps can challenge power.
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- YCGS Student Team
Lunch with Students & Consultants
In-personOur students contribute to a wide range of projects, from curating our engaging social media posts to serving as drone facilitators.
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- Panel Discussion/Convening
Resilient Rivers Roundtable
In-personExperts came together to explore rivers, climate impacts, and historical insights in a day of talks and discussion at the Yale Peabody Museum.
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- Lecture
Resilient Rivers: Impacts of Metal Mining on Global River Systems
HybridAn interdisciplinary workshop on how ancient river societies adapted to extreme climate—and the lessons for today’s global water governance.
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- Symposium/Conference
Urban Humanities – Global (Un)conference 2
Yeim We presented a poster titled “Sidewalks of Struggle: Race, Street Vending, and Solidarity” at the Urban Humanities Global (Un)Conference 2025.
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- Workshop/Training
Weather Research & Forecasting Model (WRF) on Grace: A Practical Workshop for New and Experienced Users
The workshop will draw on several online WRF guides but has been tailored specifically for the Grace cluster at Yale High Performance Computing Center
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- Book Talk/Launch
Telling Stories with Maps by Allen Carroll
Allen Carroll, the father of StoryMaps, will talk about storytelling with maps, how the platform came to life, and its future.
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- Workshop/Training
Storytelling with Maps: Crafting Digital Narratives with ArcGIS StoryMaps
In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn the building block for telling stories with maps and geographic data.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Happy Hour with Ross Donihue
YCGS hosted a Happy Hour with Ross Donihue at East Rock Brewery.
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An Introduction to UAVs + UAV Lidar Collection and Processing
Join us for a hands-on workshop on uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their applications in research.
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- Workshop/Training
[Workshop] Ecological Insights from AlphaEarth Embeddings using Google Earth Engine
Okikiola Michael Alegbeleye will present his research and demonstrates applications of Google Earth Engine and AlphaEarth Embeddings.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Open House at Hillhouse Location
Discover our new home for geospatial innovation—explore the space, connect with the YCGS team, and learn about upcoming events and initiatives.
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A Conversation with Fred Haise: Apollo 13 Lunar Module Pilot & Aerospace Pioneer
HybridWe’re thrilled to welcome Fred Haise, Apollo 13 astronaut and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, for a special Q&A.
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- Film Screening
Apollo 13 Film Screening
In-personJoin us for a special screening of Apollo 13. This film night leads up to astronaut Fred Haise’s Q&A the following evening.
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- Workshop/Training
Cloud-Native Geospatial 101 Workshop
The YCGS staff and affiliates participated in a three-day Cloud-Native Geospatial 101 Workshop at the Earth Observation Lab.
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- External Participation
I-GUIDE Summer School 2025: Spatial AI for Extreme Events and Disaster Resilience
Dr. Jennifer Marlon will lead a spatial analysis and modeling project on hazard risk and perception mapping to build resilience in India and the U.S.
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- Social/Networking/Community
Happy Hour Summer 2025
In-personLet’s take a moment to reconnect before the summer starts to wind down and give a warm welcome to Austin and his family!
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- Workshop/Training
Drone Demonstration for YIBS SURES Students
YIBS SURES students joined a drone demo at the Earth Observation Lab to learn environmental data collection with advanced sensors.
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- Workshop/Training
[ELTI Workshop] Integrating Forest and Carbon Monitoring and Training in Tropical Landscape Conservation and Restoration Projects
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- Workshop/Training
MSU-Yale GIS Workshop
In-personStudents from Morgan State University will be attending a GIS workshop at the Earth Observation Lab led by Jill Kelly, PhD.
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- Panel Discussion/Convening
Faith, Place & Health - A Convening on Church Closures and Community Well-Being
In-personThe centerpiece of this event will be the launch of a data dashboard—developed with the support of the Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions!
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- Accelerators
Yale Remote Sensing Accelerator — June 2025
The Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions and the Yale Library are pleased to launch the Yale Remote Sensing Accelerator, a new training program!
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- Panel Discussion/Convening
- Workshop/Training
Geospatial Workforce Development for Climate Adaptation
This workshop is to assess the geospatial workforce needs required to support investments in climate adaptation.
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- Symposium/Conference
CGA Conference: The Geography of Digital Twins & the 2025 Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science
YCGS team members—Andrew Gillreath-Brown and Nadia Zikiou—will attend the 2025 CGA Conference at Harvard.
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- External Participation
Northeast Higher ED GIS Facilitators Meet-Up
YCGS team members—Miriam Olivares and Yeim We—will attend the Northeast Higher Ed GIS Facilitators Meet-Up!
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- Accelerators
Yale GIS Accelerator – May 2025
HybridThe Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions and Yale Library are excited to bring back the Yale GIS Accelerator, taking place from May 12-16, 2025.
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- Symposium/Conference
Yale Climate Day & Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture ~ Spring 2025 Symposium
Join the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture on Yale Climate Day to how AI can be leveraged to advance natural climate solutions.
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- YCGS Student Team
YCGS Students' Final Project Presentations
In-personYCGS Student Teams will be presenting their Spring 2025 projects.
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- Symposium/Conference
YCGS at the Cloud-Native Geospatial Conference 2025
In-personThe YCGS Team will be attending the Cloud-Native Geospatial Conference from April 30 to May 2 in Snowbird, Utah!
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- YCGS Student Team
Stargazing Night: YCGS Team Visits Leitner Observatory & Planetarium
The YCGS team visited the Leitner Family Observatory & Planetarium to explore constellations and catch a glimpse of Mars and Jupiter together.
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- External Participation
Visit the Yale Pavilion at the Geospatial World Forum!
In-personWe’re excited to share that the YCGS team will be attending the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) from April 22–25, 2025 in Madrid, Spain!
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- Special Event
A Career Celebration of Dr. Dana Tomlin
We are pleased to cordially invite you to a Career Celebration honoring Dr. Dana Tomlin on the occasion of his retirement this year.
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- Symposium/Conference
Graduate Symposium in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (GSANES)
HybridThe Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions is pleased to co-sponsor this year’s two-day Symposium in Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
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- Sponsored Events
Environmental Film Festival at Yale
The Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions is pleased to co-sponsor this year’s Environmental Film Festival at Yale!
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- Lecture
Planetary Causal Inference: Understanding the Environment, Society and Economy Through Earth Observation and Computer Vision
HybridJoin Adel Daoud this Thursday 1/23 to learn about Planetary Causal Inference at 3:00-4:00 pm at FDS in Kline Tower, 13th Floor.
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- Accelerators
Yale GIS Accelerator – January 2025
HybridThe Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions and Yale Library are excited to present this 5-day intensive training program.
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- Courses
Map Gallery Event
In-personEveryone is welcome to join Dr. Jill Kelly’s YSPH class, Introduction to GIS for Public Health at their annual Map Gallery Event this Tuesday 12/3.
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- Lecture
LANDIS-II: A Toolkit Modeling Approach for Predicting Future Forest Patterns, Interactions, and Sustainable Planning
Dr. Xi will present an overview of LANDIS-II, a widely used spatially interactive FLM with case studies of the model at different forested regions.
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- Panel Discussion/Convening
The US Election Landscape: Historical, Spatial, and Data-Driven Perspectives on Voting
HybridJoin us to explore the dynamic forces shaping the U.S. election landscape through historical and data-driven insights.
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- Talk/Q&A
Earth Observations for Urban Climate Research and Advancing Urban Resilience
HybridOpen and free to all, both in person and streaming online
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- Social/Networking/Community
Inaugural Affiliated Students and Postdocs Lunch at the Peabody Museum
In-personThe lunch gathering fostered collaboration and showcased presentations from YCGS-affiliated students and postdocs.
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Visual Communication of Data
In-personParticipants gained hands-on experience by formatting datasets and creating human-centered, design-oriented graphics using Datawrapper.
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- Symposium/Conference
Inaugural Faculty Research Symposium
In-personCome to the symposium and learn about what the Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions can do for you.
