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Stanford University's Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis

Stanford University's Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis (CestA) is an interdisciplinary research hub that combines data analysis, mapping, and digital humanities. It helps scholars and students explore the relationships between geographical data and textual information, fostering innovative research methods. By using advanced tools and techniques, CestA analyzes large datasets to uncover patterns and insights in literature, history, and social science. The center supports collaboration across various fields, encouraging new approaches to understanding complex issues by visualizing data in engaging ways.