Edge of Space Drone

Teaching

Browse the GIS and remote sensing courses that Dr. Meerdink offers within the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability.

Field Data Collection with LiCOR

Equipment

Check out the equipment available in LOQATE for research. If interested in using this equipment, contact Dr. Susan Meerdink.

News

NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC)

Sam Taylor is awarded a NASA Iowa Space Grant Fellowship

Monday, November 10, 2025
Congratulations to Sam for being awarded a NASA Iowa Space Grant Fellowship in the amount of $6,000, which will support his dissertation work on detection of harmful algal blooms with remote sensing.
Mainul and Jalissa win at Capture Your Research

Jalissa Pirro and Mainul Islam win at the Capture Your Research Competition

Friday, November 7, 2025
In the Capture Your Research Competition, Mainul won 2nd place for People's Choice, and Jalissa won 3rd place in the Graduate division. Thank you for sharing images from your research. Congratulations!
Jalissa and Sam pose by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center robot arm.

Jalissa and Sam visit the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Jalissa Pirro and Sam Taylor were invited to spend the week at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. They are getting facility tours, participating in PlantCV workshops, and sharing their research, which will be incorporated into PlantCV.

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