U-Spatial

Spatial Science in Action

Geospatial thinking doesn't stay in the lab. From hazard mitigation plans that protect Minnesota communities to mapping tools that advance public health equity, U-Spatial's work reaches beyond campus to create real, measurable change. Explore our projects to see how spatial research translates into action.

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  • An aerial image of woodland a stream and lake. A beaver dam highlighted with a volunteer drawn line divides the lake and stream.

    Zooniverse

    Citizen Science Mapping Education

    Zooniverse connects researchers with global volunteers. Partnering with Zooniverse, U-Spatial co-developed three free crowdsourced mapping tools to geo-locate data, from museum specimens to historic images.
  • The SDG Geospatial Impact Hub

    SDG Geospatial Impact Hub

    Social Justice Education Data Transparency Climate & Environment

    Developed as a prototype collaboration between the University of Minnesota’s SDG Initiative and U-Spatial, the SDG Geospatial Impact Hub demonstrated how county-level data could be mapped to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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