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marynia kolak
Prof. Marynia Kolak and co-authors investigate opioid use disorder treatment gaps in US jails
Dr. Marynia Kolak was a co-author on a study published recently in...
Jim Best estuaries atlas
Prof. Jim Best publishes visual atlas of world's rivers and estuaries
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The word “atlas,” may conjure images of giant books chock full of maps and a dizzying array of facts and figures. However, the new book “...
Sofia Zaragocin
New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sofía Zaragocín
Sofia earned an MA in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies and PhD in Geography at the University of Cambridge. She previously served as a research associate in the University of Cuenca (Ecuador) Department of Space and Population, a post-doctoral fellow at Cambridge, and most recently an...
diao
Dr. Chunyuan Diao | Understanding the future through the land around us
On any given drive across the countryside you may see cornfields or a forest. Dr. Chunyuan Diao sees a complex terrestrial ecosystem that can provide clues to improving food security, climate change, and sustainability. Diao joined the U of I in 2017 and has become a highly respected...
brian jefferson
Prof. Brian Jefferson to explore 'Cybernetic States' as 2024-25 Institute of Advanced Study member
Professor Brian J. Jefferson will be a 2024-25 member of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Each year the School invites approximately 20 scholars from around the world to share theoretically...
Chicago's Little Village neighborhood
Lessons of the Windy City: Dr. Julie Cidell among LAS faculty conducting research and outreach in Chicago
  The College of LAS improves lives and understanding through its work in Chicago From deep-dish pizza to towering skyscrapers, Chicago is a city like no other. Nearly 3 million people call it home, making it a hub of economic development, culture, and groundbreaking research. And for...

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Take the next steps in your professional journey and advance your applied expertise in cutting edge geospatial technologies to solve industry problems. CyberGIS – a new generation of geographic information science and systems (GIS) in the era of artificial intelligence and big data – represents the latest innovative development in the fast-growing field of geospatial data science. Join us remotely and earn a graduate-level certificate or M.S. degree in CyberGIS and Geospatial Data Science at Illinois! 

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