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Collaborative Engagement for a Better Future

MSU Geography making a global impact

The Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences actively pursues interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement opportunities across campus and across the globe.

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CGCEO

The Center for Global Change and Earth Observations is a group of MSU scientists from multiple fields who conduct collaborative research, at multiple scales, that relies on geospatial technologies, earth observation, data analytics, modeling, on-the-ground field research, coupled human and natural system interactions, and socioeconomic and policy analyses.

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Enviroweather

The Enviroweather program is a real-time, statewide weather system designed to develop and deliver a sustainable weather-based information system that helps users make pest, plant production, and natural resource management decisions in Michigan.

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ESPP

The Environmental Science and Policy Program is an umbrella for environmental research and graduate education at MSU, working together with colleges and departments in a collaborative manner to solve environmental problems.

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onGEO

The onGEO GIS and Geospatial Data Analytics & Visualization certificate options develop your geographic awareness and geospatial technology skills, while expanding your career opportunities.

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RS&GIS

Remote Sensing and GIS Research and Outreach Services (RS&GIS) is the point of contact for geospatial technology services at MSU serving the research community, state, federal, municipal, and tribal governments, not-for-profits, and the private sector.