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Students in JB Hunt LabThere is an important and continuing linkage between a strong focus on research and a commitment to education. In the arena of geomatics and related areas, the connection is particularly significant as the method and theory in this area is emerging from current, ongoing research and a high quality educational experience is informed by a strong research focus. In addition, there is a strong linkage between geospatial applications and education since so many themes are "location based."

Whether a student is interested in ecology, sociology, politics or any of a myriad of other areas, they all have a geospatial component - they all "happen somewhere." Furthermore, geospatial data and methods can add to the realism of what might otherwise be a "generic" understanding of physical and human processes. For example, it is possible to use geospatial information systems(GIS) to calculate the actual soil erosion that might occur in a specific place of interest and familiarity to a student.  In another case, actual US Census demographic data can be investigated to understand many current social and political questions. In these ways  the general educational concept becomes more realistic and directly applicable when it is applied to a well known and familiar "place".

The Center provides a superb suite of teaching and graduate research labs with extensive hardware, software and research instrumentation available.

Geomatics II classCAST is involved in educational programs from university undergraduate and graduate classes to high and middle school levels. Professional education, in the form of technical short-courses, online training materials, and workshops are just a few of the educational services and outreach components of the center. 

 

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