Researchers Flavio Esposito, Wei Wang & Nan Cen are combining GPS, LiDAR, radar, Wi‑Fi/RTK and more for real‑time, large‑scale localization—boosting accuracy in toughest environments.
Taylor Geospatial Institute Announces Inaugural Town Hall Meeting
A summary of TGI’s first-ever Town Hall meeting held May 22, 2024 in St. Louis—featuring consortium updates, panel discussions, Q&A, and networking to unite the geospatial community
TGI Seeks a Director of Research Development to Help Spark a Revolution in Geospatial Science and Technology
A call for applications for TGI’s Director of Research Development—leading proposal strategy, managing a team, and building interdisciplinary geospatial grant collaborations to drive innovation.
TGI-funded Project Uses Geospatial Tech to Study Permafrost, Plants, and Wildfire
A TGI-funded project tracks how Arctic permafrost, plant communities, and wildfires interact in Alaska’s Y‑K Delta using InSAR radar and hyperspectral remote sensing.
Who Do You Call When Your 15-Foot Dinosaur Needs a Doctor?
A look at how SLU & Taylor Geospatial Institute used LiDAR & scanning tech to repair and preserve the animatronic 15‑ft T. rex at the St. Louis Science Center.
TGI Debuts GeoAI Working Group With Kickoff Meeting
The Taylor Geospatial Institute launched a GeoAI Working Group—its kickoff meeting drew a strong turnout, with plans for workshops and projects throughout the year.
Taylor Geospatial Institute and ICEYE US Announce New Technology Training Opportunities, Marking Launch of Industry Partners Program
A TGI–ICEYE collaboration launched SAR workshops for academic, industry and government researchers, offering training on Synthetic Aperture Radar data and tools through their new Industry Partners Pro
TGI Announces New LinkedIn Group: The TGI Research and Technology Hub
A brief on TGI’s new LinkedIn group—“TGI Research and Technology Hub”—a forum for researchers & partners to share geospatial tech, funding, publications, and collaboration opportunities.
A TGI Fellow and collaborators are integrating natural‑language prompts into AI image retrieval systems to help investigators locate geospatial imagery more intuitively.
A Geospatial Journey Marked by Courage: Nadine Alameh’s Story
A profile of Nadine Alameh, inaugural executive director of Taylor Geospatial Institute, sharing her journey, leadership, and impact in advancing geospatial science.
TGI Spatial Humanities Working Group Maps Beijing’s Underworld to Understand the Intersection of Geospatial and History
A TGI Spatial Humanities Working Group project used GIS to map Beijing’s underworld (1937–1949), overlaying archival crime and municipal records onto historical city maps.
TGI Spotlight: Christian Blue, TGI Diversity Fellow
A spotlight on Christian Blue—Harris‑Stowe State senior and TGI Diversity Fellow—showcasing his journey and contributions as an emerging leader in geospatial science.