Mission and Objectives
GeoMARC’s mission is to provide the university, the community, industry, and governmental agencies with access to innovative geospatial analytics/solutions for addressing spatially related problems.
GeoMARC’s Objectives
- Foster partnerships with other universities, government agencies, and industry.
- Developing diverse revenue streams to ensure the realization of GeoMARC’s mission
- Provide real-world experience and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students through externally funded research partnerships.
- Support Student Retention.
- Bring together academic researchers, educators, and industry experts to share ideas through regional workshops, seminars and conferences.
- Promote the ethical uses of geospatial technologies.
- Create and foster multidisciplinary collaborations across SIUE and the SIU system.
- Develop partnerships with local businesses and government agencies to produce high-impact community engagement projects.
