—APRIL 23, 2026—
CRS AFFILIATE FACULTY RETREAT
The CRS Affiliate Faculty Retreat brought together affiliate faculty to network and foster collaborations across remote sensing techniques, technologies, and applications. Held at the Straughn Center in Gainesville, the retreat provided an opportunity for faculty to engage in discussions about the future direction of the Center for Remote Sensing and identify new opportunities for strengthening connections among the faculty.
The agenda focused on advancing joint efforts in research, extension, and outreach while exploring ideas for future funding opportunities. Faculty shared perspectives on emerging research priorities and discussed ways to expand the impact of remote sensing across disciplines and stakeholder communities.
The retreat reinforced CRS's commitment to building a strong interdisciplinary network of researchers working to address complex environmental and societal challenges through remote sensing.
