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Mapping Intelligence: Human + AI for Real-World Impact Join us for UNC Charlotte’s GIS Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the McEniry Building. The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences and the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS) invite students, faculty, staff and community partners to […]

On October 16, 2026, the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS) at UNC Charlotte welcomed K-12 students for a visit organized as part of the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (EEGS) Envirothon outreach activities. The session introduced students to geospatial technologies through demonstrations of drones, an interactive sandbox, and a ground robot. […]

The Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS) participated in the third annual Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (EEGS) Open House on October 14, 2026. Held in the McEniry lobby, the event introduced students to the department’s academic programs, research opportunities, centers, and student organizations. Dr. Yao Li and Dr. Tianyang Chen represented […]

At the invitation of Dr. Yao Li, Associate Director of Research at the Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS), Dr. Shih-Lung Shaw visited UNC Charlotte and delivered a seminar titled “Human-Centered GIScience and GeoAI” on October 9, 2026. Dr. Shaw, Chancellor’s Professor and Alvin and Sally Beaman Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, […]

The Center for Applied Geographic Information Science (CAGIS) invites students, faculty, staff, and community partners to celebrate GIS Day 2026! AI is opening up new possibilities for creating maps, discovering spatial patterns, and communicating research. This year’s theme explores how human creativity and AI-powered geographic tools can work together to address real-world challenges—and help students […]