Drones have enormous potential to benefit society -- from surveying wildlife to agricultural innovation to use in rescue missions. Students at NC State will discuss how they used drones during a cross-disciplinary, two month field experience in Namibia, Africa. Dr. Larry Silverberg of the College of Engineering will also share how NC State is teaching…

Tropical deforestation is the second largest contributor of greenhouse emissions and has important impacts on global climate, biodiversity, and human well-being. Strategies for preserving tropical forests range from local-scale interventions, such as the establishment of protected areas, to national- and larger-scale economic (dis)incentives. New methods using time series of remotely sensed images allow us to…