NSF Grant Advances Career and Educational Pathways in Geospatial Technology

This article was originally published on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.

Northern Arizona University has been awarded a $448,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support career and educational pathways in geospatial technology.

Through the Geospatial Connections Promoting Advancement to Careers and Higher Education, or GEOCACHE, project, NAU will partner with Mesa Community College to integrate GST and project-based learning in new and existing courses, increase awareness of and training for GST-related careers through internships, outreach and industry involvement, and provide sustained professional development in GST skills for high school, community college and university faculty.