The UPD research seminar series Is a series of expert-led discussions. Unless otherwise noted, they take place on Thursdays, 1pm-2:30pm (UK time) online via Zoom. The seminars are open to all.

1 October

Dr Ammar Azzouz (University of Oxford & Arup)
‘Re-imagining Syria: Destructive reconstruction and the exclusive rebuilding of cities’

Zoom link available here. 

15 October

Dr Sarah Marie Hall (University of Manchester)
‘Waiting for Brexit: Everyday life, temporality and participatory approaches in the shadow of Brexit negotiations’

Watch the recording here.

29 October

Dr Jessica Hope (University of St Andrews)
‘The limits to thinking sustainably: Approaching sustainable development through its socio-material geographies’

Zoom link available here. 

12 November

Dr Niranjana Ramesh (LSE)
‘Vernacular natures: Ecological politics along the urban shoreline’

Zoom link available here. 

26 November

Dr Jessie Speer (LSE)
‘The shape of displacement: Rethinking housing loss through life narratives of homelessness’

Zoom link available here. 

This series is organised by Dr Ryan Centner. Contact r.o.centner@lse.ac.uk with any questions.