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CyberGIS Online programs earn U.S. Geospatial-Intelligence Foundation accreditation
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has granted accreditation to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the fully-online graduate certificate and master’s degree programs in CyberGIS and Geospatial Data Science. A total of 23...
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Vedant Gohel, CS+GGIS Class of 2027
I was first introduced to GIS in high school when I took AP Human Geography. It opened my eyes to how data, maps, and statistics could reveal patterns in human behavior and urban development....
Read full story about Vedant Gohel, CS+GGIS Class of 2027
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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...
Geography Graduate Student Association (GGSA)
Mission Statement
The Geography Graduate Student Association (GGSA) exists to supports graduate students' academics and professional growth at Illinois.
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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 “...
GGIS professors Kolak and Lara named Lincoln Excellence for Assistant Professors (LEAP) Scholars
Geography & GIS assistant professors Marynia Kolak and Mark Lara are among seventeen faculty members recognized this year for contributions in research and education at Illinois.
The LEAP award is presented to early-career faculty in recognition of their scholarly productivity and...
Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU)
The Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international geographical honor society, was founded in 1974 and serves as our undergraduat
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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...
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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...