Welcome to the Human-Environment Geographic Information Science (HEGIS) laboratory in the Department of Geography at the University of Minnesota.

We conduct research, education, and outreach centered on advancing Geographic Information Science (GISc) approaches to understanding human, natural, and human-environment systems.

• About the HEGIS lab
• People who work here
• Research projects
• News from the lab
• Data sources, data sets, and research hubs
• Software information and sites for GIS, spatial analysis, and modeling
• Publications about human-environment systems, GIS, spatial analysis, and modeling
• Resources and guides for students
• Contact us, including directions to the lab