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Syslab’s Master’s Students Attend UN Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Session

February 17, 2025
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This February, four MESPOM and MESP master’s students at CEU, who are also members of the Environmental Systems Laboratory (Syslab), attended the 62nd session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). The session took place from February 3 to 14, 2025, at the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna. 

Elizaveta Khazieva on the Use of Satellite Images and Vegetation Indices to Track Environmental Issues

February 13, 2025
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Elizaveta Khazieva, an experienced GIS specialist with over 10 years in remote sensing and GIS, delivered an informative lecture on "Satellite Images and Vegetation Indices" on February 7th. The lecture, part of the "Earth Observations in Monitoring SDGs with Google Earth Engine" course, explored the use of these tools for environmental monitoring, particularly in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

GIS in Action: Dezső Mikus Shares Environmental Case Studies at CEU

February 11, 2025
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The OSUN GeoHub project held a lecture on February 7th featuring Dezső Mikus, an expert in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and environmental management from Trenecon Ltd. Mr Mikus's talk, "GIS in Use – Case Studies from the Environmental Sector" gave a useful and informative overview of how GIS technology is used to tackle real-world environmental problems.

AI and the Future of Geospatial Technology: Key Takeaways from Ed Parsons' Talk at CEU

January 22, 2025
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On January 17, Central European University hosted an insightful talk as part of OSUN’s Network Collaborative Course, “Introduction to Geospatial Analysis.” The event, titled “AI Everywhere - How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting the Geospatial Industry”, featured digital geographer and ex-Google geospatial expert Ed Parsons.

UN-SPIDER's Workshop on Remote Sensing: Harnessing Technology for Disaster Management

January 17, 2025
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On January 10, Jumpei Takami, Associate Expert in Remote Sensing for Disaster Management at UN-SPIDER (United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response), presented an informative lecture at the CEU.