Virginia Tech Extension, Forestry Department Partner With Virginia Space Grant Consortium In Geospatial Program

Abstract

Virginia Tech and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium have established the Geospatial Extension Program in the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. The program will facilitate educational programs and workforce training to help deal with the serious shortfall of professionals and trained specialists who can utilize geospatial technologies at the local, regional, and state levels.