Location Matters*
Taking Action with Communities. Putting Data in People's Hands
Welcome
Welcome to the Location Matters Lab. We are so glad you’re here.
At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful idea: for university research and education to deliver lasting public benefit, it must experiment with how we define and practice the public good. In our lab, that means embracing a joyful, collective responsibility to engage, share, and build together.
Our team is committed to forging strong, fair partnerships that blend academic excellence with community leadership. We organize our work through a lens of engagement — testing new ways university research can serve public needs and public futures. Projects like SeaChange, JustWater, and Radicle connect research and education with civic action, creating tools, training, and opportunities that remind us: we are all learners, and our differences are our strengths.
By weaving knowledge, resources, and accountability, we uncover new possibilities for communities — and universities — to thrive together.
Explore our work and discover how you can take part in this experiment in creating change that lasts.