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Science Sundays: "Using AI and GIS to create virtual worlds from old maps" on Dec. 7

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Science (GIS) enable researchers to unlock the rich historical information trapped in old maps. The Ghost Neighborhoods of Columbus project is applying AI and GIS to old Sanborn Fire Insurance maps to create immersive, virtual worlds of how neighborhoods in Columbus looked in the past, prior to urban highway construction and urban renewal projects.
 

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Science Sundays Harvey Miller
Sun, December 7, 2025

Science Sundays: "Using AI and GIS to create virtual worlds from old maps"

Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theater
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