Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Meeting

Evolving Geodigital Data: Opportunities, Challenges & Disruptions

June 11, 2025

1:00 PM - 5:05 PM (EDT)

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About

The Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee (GGSC) is hosting a meeting on June 11th, 2025, on Evolving Geodigital Data. This meeting will explore what constitutes authoritative geospatial data and how it relates to geospatial data that federal agencies manage. Presentations and discussion will address the following questions: How do we build trust in geospatial data and what attributes make it trustworthy? What is the role of AI? What are the challenges for dynamic event response/recovery? The meeting will include applications from various sectors.

Contact

Maya Frey

mfrey@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Recovery from Dynamic Events: Geospatial Data and Tools for Disasters and Conflicts

October 22, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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Using geospatial applications, data, and lessons learned from disaster recovery, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes, we can develop new methods for recovery from other dynamic events, such as conflict and refugee zones. This involves leveraging tools such as advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing technologies, and advanced data analytics to enhance conflict resolution and management strategies.

In disaster recovery, these tools are used to map affected areas, assess damage, and coordinate relief efforts. By applying similar methodologies, geospatial tools can provide critical insights into conflict zones. In addition, conflict zones are often afflicted by natural disasters, and similar tools and data can be applied to address both issues. The integration of data from both topics, conflict and natural disasters, enhances the precision and effectiveness of these tools, facilitating more informed decision-making and proactive measures in conflict prevention and resolution.

By utilizing high-resolution imagery, topographic mapping, and real-time data analytics, agencies can monitor conflict zones, map contested areas, analyze the distribution of resources, and track the movement of populations. Integrating disaster recovery data can improve situational awareness, support strategic planning, and facilitate timely interventions, ultimately aiding in conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution efforts. Geospatial tools developed for disaster recovery may be useful for conflict zone management because they have addressed the challenges of rapid incorporation of data, diverse data sources, and multiple creators and users. This includes real-time monitoring of conflict dynamics, mapping of disputed territories, analysis of resource distribution, and tracking population movements.

This meeting of the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee will explore how geospatial data and tools for disasters may be used to improve recovery from other dynamic events, such as conflicts.

Contact

Maya Frey

mfrey@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Changing of Local Landscapes – Long-term Recovery from Natural Disasters

June 3, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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Materials

Jeff Rubin presentation links

About

Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes disrupt transportation systems, communication systems, energy systems, economic systems, and populations and communities. Disasters result in the loss of infrastructure that forces people and activities to relocate, either temporarily or permanently. Some people and activities inevitably remain in the affected location. Support from government agencies and NGOs often contributes to shaping these changed landscapes. The problems are multi-dimensional, including both providing resources needed for people to continue their lives and cleaning up or reducing the environmental impacts of disaster damages. This meeting of the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee will explore the long-term geospatial changes local landscapes experience after natural disasters.

Contact

Emily Bermudez

ebermudez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent | 2024 Gilbert F. White Lecture

May 7, 2024

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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About

During this lecture, Dr. Kyle Whyte will discuss Indigenous climate action and why respect for Indigenous consent is among the fastest methods for mitigating dangerous climate change.

Speaker Bio

Kyle Whyte is a faculty member at the University of Michigan where he is George Willis Pack Professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and Professor of Philosophy in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is founding Faculty Director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment, Principal Investigator of the Energy Equity Project, co-Principal Investigator of SEAS' Global Center for Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Waters, Faculty Associate of Native American Studies, and Senior Fellow in the Michigan Society of Fellows. His research addresses environmental justice, focusing on moral and political issues concerning climate policy and Indigenous peoples, the ethics of cooperative relationships between Indigenous peoples and science organizations, and problems of Indigenous justice in public and academic discussions of food sovereignty, environmental justice, and the anthropocene. He is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

About the Gilbert F. White Lecture

The Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosts this lecture series in tribute to Dr. Gilbert F. White (1911–2006). The aim of the series—developed with Dr. White’s blessing—is to focus on connections between the geographical sciences and society and to use his example as an inspiration for geographers to share their work on these connections.

Contact

Emily Bermudez

ebermudez@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

The Geospatial Workforce Crisis: A diversity of pathways forward

November 14, 2023

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EST)

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Speaker and moderator bios

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The Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee (GGSC) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a meeting on November 14, 2023, on The Geospatial Workforce Crisis: a diversity of pathways forward. This meeting will focus on barriers and opportunities to prepare government and industry for the geospatial careers of the future. Topics to be discussed include identifying the geospatial careers of the future, federal agency perspectives on building the geospatial workforce, and barriers and pathways to a diverse geospatial workforce.

Contact

Emily Bermudez

ebermudez@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

GeoAI and the Future of Mapping: Implications for 21st-Century Digital Resilience

May 22, 2023

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

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Materials

Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches

About

This meeting of the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee will address the implications of the future of mapping for digital resilience with a specific focus on geoAI, the integration of location, spatial relations, and place to the broader paradigm of AI. This promising and yet disruptive digital technology may help to automate the understanding and prediction of spatial patterns, tendencies, and relationships and to predict the location of future behaviors, events, or trends. Can we leverage these new advances in geospatial science and technologies to build greater digital resilience, and ultimately community resilience, to the shocks and disruptions that will occur in a world facing accelerating change?

Contact

Oshane Orr

oorr@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Gilbert F. White Lecture, Energy Justice and Justice40: Made for this Moment

December 8, 2022

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)

Past

About

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is helping achieve national climate goals by driving the clean energy transition forward every day. By prioritizing equity and place-based strategies in its work, DOE is modeling approaches to a clean energy transition that delivers real benefits to underserved communities—including those historically overburdened by the energy system. During this lecture, the Honorable Shalanda Baker discussed the Department of Energy’s approach to a just transition and the importance of meeting the moment.

Speaker Bio
Shalanda H. Baker is the Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to her appointment, she was a Professor of Law, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. She was the co-founder and co-director of the Initiative for Energy Justice, which provides technical law and policy support to communities on the front lines of climate change. Baker served as an Air Force officer prior to her honorable discharge pursuant to the then existing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy, and became a vocal advocate for repeal of the policy. She earned a B.S. in Political Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a J.D. from Northeastern University, and L.L.M. from the University of Wisconsin.

About the Gilbert F. White Lecture
The Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosts this lecture series in tribute to Dr. Gilbert F. White (1911–2006). The aim of the series—developed with Dr. White’s blessing—is to focus on connections between the geographical sciences and society and to use his example as an inspiration for geographers to share their work on these connections.

Contact

Oshane Orr

oorr@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Exploring the Geographical Dimensions of Extreme Climate Change

December 8, 2022

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Past

Materials

Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches

About

Droughts, storms, floods, wildfires, heatwaves, and similar weather-related events have been increasing in recent years. These billion dollar disasters are expected to continue to increase over the next few decades due to climate change, putting stress on infrastructure, institutions, communities, and people. Predictions of future climate change are critical to preparing for impacts. Most planning for future impacts has been based on middle and lower-end predictions from earth system models, but impacts and implications for society could be much worse under extreme climate change scenarios.
This meeting of the Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee addressed the implications of these scenarios and the role of novel geospatial data sources and analytics to improve understanding for basic research, policy, and responses.

Contact

Oshane Orr

(202) 334-3316
oorr@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Humanitarian Responses to Forced Migration and Displacement: New Insights from Quantitative and Qualitative Geographic Data

June 15, 2022

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

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About

Our ability to describe and project human movement and activity past, present and future is improving as new quantitative data and tools emerge to understand population dynamics. However, in times of crises or other disturbances, the readiness of quantitative data often lags and can be too slow to define real-time dynamics. The integration of qualitative or thick data with quantitative may offer approaches to construct a real-time understanding of forced migration. This webinar explored these questions: What are the data (qualitative and quantitative) and tools needed to better track human movement and displacement as close to real-time as possible? What are the limits, opportunities, and errors associated with those data? What qualitative data is accessible, and what are the ethics of using it? How do we visualize and communicate these integrated datasets?

Contact

Paige Jacobs

PJacobs@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Accelerating the Analysis of Geographic Change

December 8, 2021

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

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Agenda

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About

About: Human, environmental and coupled human-environmental systems are incredibly complex, constantly in flux and evolving. To adapt to and mitigate geographic change across local to global scales necessitates new approaches and technologies to geographic information gathering and analysis. Potentially filling this gap are emerging sources of novel geospatial data, which include nanosatellite (e.g. CubeSats, Planet) imagery, mobile phone data, open source mapping, georeferenced and mobile sensors, and social media. Yet, while these new and frequent data sources offer exciting opportunities to respond more rapidly to geographic dynamics, they come with their own set of challenges, which go beyond unclear sampling frames, data quality and veracity. Equally important, they often increase the amount of data exponentially, which creates challenges to quick analysis and data management. It is increasingly clear that the underlying information architectures that enable the analysis of such geographic information are being outpaced by ever-increasing data volumes.

In this meeting, we will discuss ways to approach and leverage novel geospatial data, analytics and platforms to understand and assess rapid and profound geographic change. We will discuss the geospatial data science, infrastructure and resource challenges, focusing on human displacement, movement and migration due to sudden and dramatic physical and human events.

This meeting is co-hosted by the Mapping Sciences Committee and the Geographical Sciences Committee.

Contact

Sarah Haedrich

(202) 334-3392
shaedrich@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Gilbert F. White Lecture: The Weather-Climate Gap: Perspectives on Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability (with a Twist)

October 13, 2021

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

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Materials

Presentation Materials

About

In this lecture, Professor J. Marshall Shepherd examines the intersection of weather-related hazards and vulnerability. He explores the connections among contemporary weather extremes, climate change, and disproportionate exposure in marginalized communities. He uses the lens of his scholarship, life experiences, and recent high impact events.

Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, a leading international expert in weather and climate, is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia. He is also the host of The Weather Channel’s Award-Winning show Weather Geeks, a pioneering Sunday talk podcast/show, a contributor to Forbes Magazine, and the former President of the American Meteorological Society. In 2021, Dr. Shepherd was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Shepherd received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in physical meteorology from Florida State University. He has received numerous recognitions, including the 2020 Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the 2019 Recipient of the AGU Climate Communication Prize, and the 2018 recipient of the prestigious AMS Helmut Landsberg Award for pioneering and significant work in urban climate. He is also the co-author of a children’s book on weather and weather instruments called Dr. Fred’s Weather Watch and is the co-founder of the Alcova Elementary Weather Science Chat series that exposes K-5 students to world-class scientists.

Organizing Project

Geographical Sciences Committee

Contact

Sarah Haedrich

(202) 334-3392
shaedrich@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Virtual Workshop on Geospatial Needs for Environmental Justice

May 21, 2021

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

Geographical sorting of populations by race, ethnicity, income, education, political attitudes, and other factors are significant contributors to disparities in individual and social exposure to environmental toxins and risks. This workshop will explore how geospatial data can be used to analyze and mitigate social inequalities and the social and community ties to environmental health and justice. Please join us in our discussion on how to leverage geospatial technologies to inform environmental health decisions and steps for moving forward to address the societal challenge of environmental justice.

For more information and registration, please visit this link: https://mscspring2021.splashthat.com/

Organizing Project

Mapping Science Committee

Contact

Anne Linn

(202) 334-3021
alinn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Disaster Response During a Pandemic

May 20, 2021

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)

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Materials

Speaker Bios

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Over the past year, responses to natural disasters have been complicated by the need to incorporate public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In the wake of recent deadly winter storms and tornadoes and as the hurricane and wildfire seasons approach, what have we learned about responding to disasters during a pandemic that could be applied to the coming year? What do we still need to know? Join the National Academies’ Geographical Sciences Committee for a conversation with researchers and decision- and policy-makers about what a year of responding to disasters during a pandemic has taught us and what problems we are still trying to solve.

12:00-1:45PM Eastern/9:00-10:45am Pacific

SESSION 1: DECISION MAKERS

AFTER A YEAR OF ADDRESSING HAZARDS AND DISASTER RESPONSE DURING A PANDEMIC, WHAT UNANSWERED QUESTIONS REMAIN FOR RESPONDING TO HAZARDS IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC?

Panelists:

Carol Moehrle, District Director, Idaho North Central Public Health District

Heather Roiter, Assistant Commissioner, Risk Reduction and Recovery, NYC Emergency Management

Steven Steinberg, LA County Geographical Information Officer

Chris Vaughan, Geospatial Information Officer, FEMA

1:45PM Eastern/10:45am Pacific

Break

2:00-2:45PM Eastern/11:00-11:45am Pacific

SESSION 2: RESEARCHERS

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM DEALING WITH HAZARDS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF COVID-19 THAT WE COULD APPLY HAZARDS AND DISASTER RESPONSE IN 2021?

Speakers:

Miho Mazereeuw, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism and

Director of the Urban Risk Lab at MIT

Steven Quiring, Professor, The Ohio State University

2:45-3:30PM Eastern/11:45am-12:30pm Pacific

SESSION 3: DISCUSSION WITH ALL PANELISTS

Organizing Project

Geographical Sciences Committee

Contact

Kara Laney

(202) 334-1954
klaney@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Lecture

Gilbert F. White Lecture: A Water Policy for the American People – Revisited

January 26, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Past

Materials

Martin Doyle-PowerPoint Presentation

About

In 1950, Gilbert White led the President’s Water Resources Policy Commission, identifying a set of grand water challenges facing the nation. Over the intervening 70 years, the U.S. has been transformed technically, economically, and socially, yet many of the visions by White and the Commission were prescient: many recommendations were implemented, others ignored, and some only now being recognized and appreciated. As importantly, new water issues have emerged which challenge communities, regions, and the nation. This lecture revisited the context of the 1950 report, along with the trends and events of the intervening seven decades. But it also looked at the present reality of water in America and identified some of the water policy issues most pressing for the coming decade. Finally, it explored the need and potential for a new era of engaged science in formulating A New Water Policy for the American People.

Speaker: Martin Doyle is a Professor at Duke University focused on the science and policy of rivers and water in the U.S. His work ranges from fluid mechanics and sediment transport to infrastructure finance.

Organizing Project

Geographical Sciences Committee

Contact

Kara Laney

(202) 334-1954
klaney@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Mapping Science Committee - Winter 2021

January 13, 2021

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)

Past

About

The Mapping Science Committee organizes and oversees National Research Council studies that provide independent advice to society and to government at all levels on geospatial science, technology, and policy. It also addresses aspects of geographic information science that deal with the acquisition, integration, storage, distribution, and use of spatial data. Through its studies, the committee promotes the informed and responsible development and use of spatial data for the benefit of society.

Organizing Project

Mapping Science Committee

Contact

Anne Linn

(202) 334-3021
alinn@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Evolving Geodigital Data: Opportunities, Challenges & Disruptions

Recovery from Dynamic Events: Geospatial Data and Tools for Disasters and Conflicts

Changing of Local Landscapes – Long-term Recovery from Natural Disasters

Indigenous Climate Action at the Speed of Consent | 2024 Gilbert F. White Lecture

The Geospatial Workforce Crisis: A diversity of pathways forward

GeoAI and the Future of Mapping: Implications for 21st-Century Digital Resilience

Gilbert F. White Lecture, Energy Justice and Justice40: Made for this Moment

Exploring the Geographical Dimensions of Extreme Climate Change

Humanitarian Responses to Forced Migration and Displacement: New Insights from Quantitative and Qualitative Geographic Data

Accelerating the Analysis of Geographic Change

Gilbert F. White Lecture: The Weather-Climate Gap: Perspectives on Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability (with a Twist)

Virtual Workshop on Geospatial Needs for Environmental Justice

Disaster Response During a Pandemic

Gilbert F. White Lecture: A Water Policy for the American People – Revisited

Mapping Science Committee - Winter 2021