Catherine Nakalembe Featured in Podcast on AI, Weather Forecasting
Nakalembe discusses the promise and limitations of AI-powered forecasting and the need to turn better predictions into meaningful action.
Catherine Nakalembe Explores Gap Between Climate Data, Small Farmers in New TED Talk
In a new TED Talk, "Why Can't We Better Prepare for Extreme Weather?", Assistant Professor Catherine Nakalembe examines why millions of people continue to face hunger despite advances in satellite technology that can detect droughts and crop failures months in advance.
UMD Collaborates on Largest Open-Source Crop Data Resource for Africa
A new dataset provides detailed data for 33 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa on crop production, yields, and harvested areas.
GEOG Assistant Professor Recognized in Ceremony at Kuwait's Royal Palace
Catherine Nakalembe was recently presented with the 2022 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development in the first ceremony hosted at Kuwait's Royal Palace in a decade.
UMD-led Project Awarded $1.4M for AI-Driven ‘Digital Twin’ of Central Africa’s Forests
NASA has awarded a University of Maryland-led team a $1.4 million grant to develop artificial intelligence-based technology to support the conservation of carbon and biodiversity corridors in Central Africa.
Catherine Nakalembe Featured on Forbes Africa's List of Trailblazers
Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, an assistant professor in the Department of Geographical Sciences, is profiled in Forbes Africa's March-February edition.