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Can we take lessons from one location and expect similar results in another location? How does replication strengthen geographic research? Today's guest, Dr. Peter Kedron, an expert in validating geographic research, shares how he thinks about how learning about one location can translate to another location.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab.
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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How connected is our landscape for the species living there? How do we figure out where to place protected areas? Today's guest, Dr. Amy Frazier, an expert in remote sensing, GIS, and landscape ecology, helps us answer these questions about ecosystems and environmental change.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab.
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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We're baaaack! In season three we're covering all things spatial data science. Coinciding with the launch of the Center for Spatial Studies and Data Science at UC, Santa Barbara, this season Trisalyn's talking with researchers in the field to learn how spatial data science can help us solve big problems facing our planet.

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Why can't everybody access the same transportation opportunities? How have historical disparities in transportation investment carried out into the present and how can we correct these disparities? Today's guest, Dr. Jesus Barajas, an expert in transportation planning and policy, helps us answer these questions and more about sustainable transportation equity.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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How do we use models to figure out how species will respond to climate change? How can we make sure we're scaling correctly from leaf-level measurements to global models? Today we talk with Dr. Anna Trugman, a self-proclaimed reluctant ecologist, about her work predicting plant responses to climate change through environmental and physiological models.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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This week in our first LIVE episode, Trisalyn talks to the President and CEO of Trek Bicycles, John Burke, about how bicycling has changed with the pandemic and the growing popularity of e-bikes in the US, and how to advocate for better bicycling.

Links to things mentioned in this episode:
- Learn more about Trek's advocacy with People for Bikes and NICA
- The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab.
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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Today we're wondering: what can Earth observation tell us about our wetlands? We're joined by PhD student Germán Silva to learn about how we can use photos and sensors to measure salt from high above our planet.

Follow them on Twitter @envirogeography
Book Referenced: The Fall and Rise of the Wetlands of California's Great Central Valley by Philip Garone
Technical Correction: the AVIRIS-NG data includes 425 bands, not 255 as mentioned in the interview

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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How do we evaluate the state of the forests of the world? How is AI changing the game for conservation? We talk with David Thau, the Global Data and Technology Lead Scientist at the World Wildlife Fund, to learn about how conservationists are using data to help protect nature and species.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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In this episode we dive deep and ask ourselves: what is one thing that you can do right now to help your community? Jodie Dolan, founder of the Laundry Truck LA, tells us about her journey to finding meaningful work in helping her community.

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is produced, edited, and distributed by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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Are we losing usable water on the planet? Where does all of the rain water go? Dr. Kelly Caylor explains to us the global state of water in this episode of E+H. 

From the Spatial Pattern Analysis and Research Lab. 
This episode is executive produced by Lizzy Schattle.
Music by Arnav Srivastav.

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