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What Is GeoAI? A Practical Guide to AI-Powered Spatial Analysis
Artificial intelligence has moved from an experimental capability to a working component of technical practice in fields ranging from finance to biomedical research. Its reach into geographic information sciences (GIS) work has been equally consequential, making GeoAI one of the most exciting emerging technologies in GIS. Many of the problems …
What Is Spatial Data Analysis?
Spatial data analysis is a robust field that has been key to many innovations and advancements in the technologies that we use in our day-to-day lives. Also known as geospatial analytics, spatial data analysis involves using modern information science and technology advancement to collect, analyze and interpret location-based data to …
Leading International Security Threats
As increased globalization and advancements in technology raise the stakes in international relations, concerns that were once local now have the power to destabilize regions and make global impacts. Where global security efforts were once focused almost exclusively on borders and conflict, the pervasiveness of environmental and humanitarian concerns have …
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating the Job Market as a GIS Professional
Building your professional network, maximizing your resume and researching market roles are important steps to take throughout your graduate education. Whether you’ve just begun researching online GIS programs or are approaching your final months at the USC Spatial Sciences Institute, understanding how to navigate the job market prepares you to …
Managing Your Time As an Online Student
Time management is the ability to organize responsibilities and allocate the appropriate time to complete tasks. When you’re effective at managing your time, you’re able to meet deadlines, increase your productivity, combat procrastination and reduce stress. As a student and professional, time management also helps you produce higher-quality work more …
Q&A with USC HSGI Alumnus Eli Ibanga
Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is used across many careers, including in the government, military and within humanitarian organizations. USC alumnus Eli Ibanga was drawn to the versatile nature of the discipline and chose to pursue GEOINT education to build upon his knowledge gained in the military and through previous degree programs. …
Collaboration is Key: How the Academy and Industry Are Tackling “Wicked Problems”
“No one’s as smart as everyone.” COL [R] Steven D. Fleming knows firsthand how teamwork and collaboration can lead to better decisions and better results. The University of Southern California professor spent 30 years in the U.S. military, where he served in both combat and humanitarian-assistance missions. In his line …
Innovation in the Unexpected: SSI Founder John P. Wilson On Career Surprises and the Future of GIS
Professor John P. Wilson has built his career on finding innovation in the unexpected. In a recent conversation with geographer and educator Joseph Kerski on the Geoinspirations Podcast, he talked about two surprising moments that led to big changes in his life and ultimately the field of geospatial sciences. The …
First Build Trust, Then Make a Case for GIS: A Q&A With Alumnus Kevin Loberg
Geographic information science influences nearly all of modern life, and, because of that, the career opportunities in the field are uniquely diverse. GIS graduate programs offer benefits that extend beyond basic technical proficiency, such as developing spatial reasoning skills and building lifelong professional networks. For GIS Specialist Kevin Loberg, joining …
How a Dual Career in Music Makes USC’s Robert Vos a Better Professor
“I’ve been pulled in two directions my whole life,” says Robert Vos, an assistant professor (teaching) of spatial sciences and the director of graduate studies at the University of Southern California Spatial Sciences Institute. Robert Vos, Director of Graduate Studies at USC SSI In his role at USC, Vos uses …
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Catalina Island Excursion
Students in the M.S. in GIST, M.S. in HSGI and Graduate Certificate in GIST programs will participate in a week-long fieldwork excursion...