Today in Geography - Celebrating the Anniversary of Landsat 1 with Erin Bunting

<p>Today, we welcomed Erin Bunting, an Assistant Professor in the ⁠Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences⁠ at Michigan State University. Dr. Bunting’s areas of study include leveraging big data geospatial analysis, modeling, and statistics to understand environmental change, climate impacts, and human–environment connections. Dr. Bunting is co-editor of a newly released book titled <a href="https://shop.elsevier.com/books/remote-sensing-big-data-and-geoai/bunting/978-0-443-26741-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Remote Sensing, Big Data, and GeoAI: Exploring Applications with Geospatial Insights.</em></a><em></em></p><p>Erin discussed the importance and legacy of the July 23, 1972, launch of the first civilian Earth-observation satellite, Landsat 1 (originally known as the Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS-1)). </p><p>You can learn more about Dr. Bunting’s research on her <a href="https://geo.msu.edu/directory/bunting-erin.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">MSU Geography directory page</a>. To learn more about Landsat 1 and the other Landsat missions, visit the US Geological Survey (USGS) <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/landsat-satellite-missions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Landsat Mission website</a>. </p><p>Our sponsor for this episode is the MSU Geography Undergraduate Program. At MSU Geography, you won’t just study the world — you’ll help shape it. Ready to map your future? Visit <a href="https://geo.msu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">geo.msu.edu</a> and talk with an academic advisor today.</p><p><br></p>