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February 13, 2023
Reda Amer Named New Director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative appointed Dr. Reda Amer—formerly of Lamar and Tulane—as director to build workforce pipelines, expand GIS programs, and strengthen St. Louis’s geospatial hub.
January 20, 2023
SLU to Host a Symposium to Explore Social Media and National Intelligence
ST. LOUIS – How safe is social media? In 2022, over 58.4% of the world’s population used social media and the details shared by social media users provides analysts and scamme
January 17, 2023
Q&A with Enbal Shacham
Dr. Enbal Shacham, SLU geospatial‐health leader, discusses using geospatial data to tackle public health challenges and boost health equity.
January 10, 2023
Taylor Geospatial Institute Taps Former LaunchCode Executive to Direct Government, Industry Partnerships
ST. LOUIS — Jeff Mazur, former executive director of LaunchCode, is joining Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) as the inaugural director of government and industry partnerships
November 2, 2022
Former NGA Director Robert Sharp joining UMSL Geospatial Collaborative
Retired Vice Adm. Robert Sharp, former NGA director, joins UMSL Geospatial Collaborative as a research fellow to boost K–16 geospatial workforce and partnerships.
October 4, 2022
Taylor Geospatial Institute Receives $1 Million NSF Grant to Create Regional AI Learning System
T. LOUIS – A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will create the Taylor Geospatial Institute Regional AI Learning System. Launched in April 2022 and led by S
September 26, 2022
Planet Partners With TGI, Data Expected To Be Leveraged For Research On Food Security And Defense And Intelligence
Planet Partners with Taylor Geospatial Institute, Data Expected To Be Leveraged for Research on Food Security and Defense and Intelligence
September 14, 2022
SLU, NGA to Host Annual Geo-Resolution Conference Focusing on Climate Change
SLU and NGA will co‑host the Geo‑Resolution 2024 conference on Sept 12 at SLU, exploring climate‑focused geospatial modeling and digital‑twin innovation.
September 13, 2022
SLU Professor Awarded NIH Young Researcher Grant to Use Geospatial Science to Improve Treatment for Osteoarthritis Patients
SLU’s Dr. Sarah Gebauer won a $777K NIH K23 grant to use geospatial science and EMR data to study how neighborhood walkability affects knee osteoarthritis treatment.
June 13, 2022
Mizzou Engineers Using Geospatial AI to Map Remote Settlements in East Africa
Mizzou engineers use geospatial AI on Google Earth imagery to locate remote Maasai bomas in East Africa, aiding health, education & water access.
April 21, 2022
New Taylor Geospatial Institute Hailed as ‘Big Deal’ for St. Louis
Bolstering the city’s bid to become a hub for geospatial technology, economic development and academic leaders announced Thursday the creation of a new research center that wi
April 21, 2022
Funded by Prominent St. Louis Businessman, New Research Institute Launches to Focus on Geospatial Technology
Eight research institutions unite to launch the Taylor Geospatial Institute, elevating St. Louis as a powerhouse of geospatial innovation.