GIS at Tufts is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community that brings together faculty, students, researchers, alumni, Data Lab assistants, and TTS Research Technology specialists. Together, we collaborate and facilitate on innovative and interdisciplinary geospatial challenges across all Tufts campuses.
Whether you’re a novice or an expert, our community welcomes you to engage, learn, and lead in the exciting field of geospatial science.
Meet the People that Make it Possible
The GIS Steering Committee who lead strategic program planning and educational initiatives
GIS Educators & Support Staff who teach, coordinate, and enable geospatial learning and research
Data Lab Assistants who provide immediate, walk-in support for students and community members
TTS Research Technology Specialists who provide GIS course coordination, advanced consultations, software licensing, learning resources, guest lectures, and more.
And the students, researchers, instructors, alumni, central administration, and university leadership who who enable us!
The Data Lab as a Hub for GIS
Our services and support are powered by the Tufts Data Lab, a university-wide resource that supports geospatial research and education, among other disciplines. The Data Labs are managed by TTS Research Technology and provide cutting-edge tools, expertise, and equipment to advance data-driven projects and research.
Email the Data Lab support team at DataLab-Support@elist.tufts.edu.
Our Data Lab Specialists work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and will do our best to return your email promptly
Visit Our Spaces
Medford Data Lab
Tisch Library, Room 203
35 Professors Row
Medford, MA. 02155
Phone: (617) 627-4350
Boston Data Lab
Hirsh Health Science Library (HHSL), 5th Floor
Tufts Center for Medical Education
145 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA. 02111
Data Lab hours are the same as the Tisch and Hirsh Health Sciences Libraries.
Connect With Us
Join our Tufts GIS elist here. Our elist goes out to over 3,000 active members and lists job, internship, and research opportunities.
Learn more about our Geospatial Services.
To learn more about the Data Lab, visit the Data Lab website at DataLab.tufts.edu
For general IT support, reach out to Tufts Technology Services at (617) 627-3376 or IT@tufts.edu.
