"This project will help REU students develop a deeper understanding of historical change over time, and demonstrate how similar computer-based methods can be applied to analyze and visualize complex periods of history.

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To enhance the participants’ active participation in research following the program’s completion, students will receive training in the fundamentals of the fields of geography, digital humanities, computer science, and geography, including systematic geography and geographic information systems.

Ultimately, this REU’s fundamental goal is to increase student interest in pursuing graduate studies and a career in research and works to provide them with the experience and training needed to improve the likelihood of their success". 

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