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Geospatial Skills in a Complex World

Posted on January 17, 2024

Geospatial skills transcend traditional professional boundaries. They can be applied to solving humanitarian challenges as they can to solving biodiversity challenges.

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Cracking the Code: Harnessing Computer Programming for the Environment

Posted on December 13, 2023

Languages such as Python, JavaScript, and R have become important tools for earth observation.

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Top Podcasts in Earth Observation

Posted on November 20, 2023

Here are a few of our favorite Earth observation podcasts, ranging in topics from more focused remote sensing research topics to broad geospatial data and applications.

Posted in Blog, February 2024, News

How Satellites — and People — Saved the Chimps

Posted on November 7, 2023

A remote perspective highlighted the importance of involving humans in the work to protect chimpanzee habitat in Tanzania.

Posted in Blog, January 2024, News

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