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The US Department of Labor has identified geospatial technologies, along with nanotechnology and biotechnology, as one of the three most important high-growth industries in the 21st century.
Examples of geospatial research, technologies and applications include:

U of M students and faculty create and study these technologies, their underlying principles, and their societal ramifications. U of M has long been home to geospatial research and learning.
Browse this site to learn more about the people doing geospatial research on campus, curricula at the U of M, facilities, and other resources such as labs and research projects.