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Geoinformation Technologies for Environmental Applications

November 11, 2024
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On Friday, November 8, a presentation “Geoinformation Technologies for Environmental Applications: Real-World Case Studies and Practical Insights” was held as part of OSUN's GeoHub project. The session was led by Sona Guliyeva, a PhD researcher from Politecnico di Torino, who shared her expertise on how geospatial technologies can be applied to solve environmental challenges.

GeoHub's Geospatial Lectures: The Localization of Sustainable Development Goals

October 29, 2024
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On October 25, József Benedek, professor at the Metropolitan University Budapest and director of the Research Centre for Sustainable Development at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania, gave a presentation at the Central European University. The event, part of OSUN's Network Collaborative Course "Introduction to Geospatial Data Visualization", centered on the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and showcased different methodologies for measuring these global objectives at the local level.

GeoHub’s Kick-off Lecture by UNOOSA in the 2024/25 Academic Year

October 21, 2024
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GeoHub's geospatial lectures successfully kicked off its 2024 cycle with dynamic presentations on the role of geospatial and space technologies, and GIS application in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development.

Syslab's Alumna Paromita Basak Awarded Prestigious NASA FINESST Grant

September 2, 2024
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Paromita Basak, a graduate of  Syslab and the CEU's Environmental Science and Policy Department, has been awarded a $150,000 research grant by NASA’s Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program. This prestigious grant will support her PhD research at the University of Maryland, where she is working on “Analyzing Spatial Co-Benefits of Carbon and Structural Diversity in Southeast Asia with GEDI.”

Early Warnings in Focus: CEU Hosted Summer Workshop on Geospatial Technologies for SDGs

July 31, 2024
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This year’s ISEPEI summer workshop on “Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring SDGs: Early Warnings for All” concluded with a resounding success. Held on July 22-26 at Central European University (CEU), the event brought together almost 50 experts and participants from diverse backgrounds to explore the applications of geospatial technologies in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and enhancing disaster resilience.