Events
'What's the Beef?' A Horsemeat Round Table Discussion
Eryl Powell-Cardiff Food Council, Sarah Germain-Fareshare Cymru, John Thomas-Penrhiw Farm OrganicTuesday 14th May 2013 - 5:30pmPlease join us and a our panel for a horsemeat round table discussion hosted by the Food Studies Group, the School of Planning and Geography and the Sustainable Places Research Institute.
Urban Regeneration & Development Induced Displacements in Neoliberalising Cities: A Case of Ahmedabad
Sejal Patel, CEPT University (Center for Environmental Planning and Technology), IndiaFriday 17th May 2013 - 1:00pmUrban regeneration and development induced displacement and resettlement raises questions about distribution of the benefits of development.
The Madrasah Concept of Islamic Pedagogy: An International Perspective
Professor Glenn Hardaker, University of HuddersfieldTuesday 21st May 2013 - 4:00pmThe talk will share experiences and explore some findings from extensive fieldwork into the madrasah concept of Islamic pedagogy.
Declining Cities in an Emerging Economy - The Case of Varanasi
Saswat Badopadhyay, CEPT University (Center for Environmental Planning and Technology), IndiaWednesday 22nd May 2013 - 12:00pmSaswat Bandyopadhyay is a Professor of Environmental Planning at the CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India and spearheading research and professional activities related to urban planning, governance and urban capacity challenges.
Critical Ecologies: Theory, Culture and the Environment
Convenors and Plenary Speakers list enclosedFriday 24th May 2013 - 9:00amCritical Ecologies is a 1 day interdisciplinary conference dealing with the critical intersection of culture and the natural environment from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. Funded by the University Graduate College.
From the Consumption Countryside to the Bioeconomy: Explorations in the Race for Resources
Professor Terry Marsden, Director of the Sustainable Places Research InstituteTuesday 28th May 2013 - 5:30pmThe presentation will explore some of the new trends and questions of the management of rural space with regard to the different pathways towards more sustainable place-making.
Cardiff Case Studies Conference for Geography Teachers 2013
Tuesday 18th June 2013 - 10:00amPrevious event was described by one Head of Geography as: ‘Thoughtful, intelligent and one of the best training courses I have ever attended as a teacher.’
WISERD Annual Conference
Over 80 papers will be presented and we welcome three keynote speakersTuesday 25th June 2013 - 9:30amWales' largest social science conference will take place on 25th and 26th June at the University of South Wales.
Professor John Punter's Retirement Seminar and Dinner
Speakers: Professor Matthew Carmon, University College London and Roger Evans, Studio REAL, OxfordFriday 12th July 2013 - 4:00pmJohn Punter is retiring, and to thank him for his contribution to urban design thinking and practice we are organising a seminar and dinner to which you are invited. Please see the enclosed invitation. It would be great if you could come!
What's Hot and What's Not: Trends in Development Thinking
Professor Duncan Green, Senior Strategic Adviser to Oxfam GBTuesday 15th October 2013 - 5:30pmDrawing from his writing and role as Oxfam's strategic adviser, Duncan Green draws out some of the key moments and ideas that are shaping our understanding of development.