DRIP Blog

Using Drones to Address Data Deserts

By Nicholas Diaz, PhD student, and Dr. Andrew Juan, Associate Research Scientist Arriving in Fort Hancock, Texas for the first time, it was clear to

A True Data Desert: Fort Hancock, Texas

Imagine being new in a community. Regardless of whether you rent or own your home, you need to get your utilities—e.g., water, power, trash—connected and

Bridging the Data Gaps for Rural Texas

We don’t know what we don’t know. I’ve been reminded of this phrase so many times this summer while doing fieldwork for the Digital Risk

Small but Mighty

By: Keri Stephens // Driving down Highway 281 about and hour west of Corpus Christi, Sam Brody and I made a right hand turn onto Main