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What a Big Data Approach and Geospatial Tools Reveal about Human Mobility

Anonymized data from mobile phones allows scholars and researchers across diverse fields to find hidden truths in human mobility patterns.

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‘Counting Birds in the Falkland Islands’, and other Remote Sensing Fundamentals

At the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab, students learn how to use remote sensing to address pressing environmental problems.

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World Bank Maps Rural Poverty in Afghanistan to Increase Shared Prosperity

Activities to rebuild Afghanistan gained benefits from efforts to create a detailed and up-to-date map of the country.

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Seattle: New Residents, Tech Boom Demand Agile Growth

Seattle uses GIS to understand the implications of its gangbuster growth on land and people.

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Better Data and Visualization Foster Deeper Understanding of Black California

Mapping Black California unites community media, educational institutions, and other organizations around GIS to encourage collaboration.

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CalEnviroScreen: A Geographic Approach to Environmental Justice

California Environmental Protection Agency has pioneered a unique geographic approach to apply principles of environmental justice.

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Nairobi: Maps and Data Storytelling Empower Action for the Urban Poor

Humanitarian organizations empower Nairobi’s vulnerable populations with location information.

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New York Uses Maps to Advocate for Justice in Driver’s License Suspensions

Maps that convey the pain of cycles of poverty and punishment are central to an advocacy effort that led to legislation in New York State.

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Presbyterian Church USA Maps the Human Dimensions of the Migrant Crisis

The Presbyterian Church set out on a mission to document the forces pushing Hondurans, Guatemalans, and Salvadorans to leave their home countries

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Maps Aid Affordable Housing Push in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

To avoid residents of mobile home parks being permanently displaced, town employees create maps to allocate land for affordable housing.

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Location Technology Helps the Legally Vulnerable After Disasters

Location intelligence helps deliver civil legal aid to the most vulnerable populations.

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Researchers Map Prejudice in Minneapolis’ Past

Mapping the history of racial segregation in Minneapolis reveals lasting impacts.

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