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School of Geography and Planning news

A New Literary Geography

14 June 2016

New project offers insight into connections between people, literature and land

Composite image of UK and EU flag

Brexiting yourself in the foot

14 June 2016

Cardiff University-led research shows eurosceptic regions have most to lose from EU withdrawal

big ben

MPs want academic “match-making” service to help inform policy

7 June 2016

New Evidence Information Service to help link politicians with academic experts.

Illustration of potential Metro network

Exploring the wider economic and regional benefits of the South Wales Metro

3 June 2016

Professor of Practice in Connectivity, Mark Barry to examine opportunities of South Wales Metro.

Andrea Frank

Sustainable urban development

2 June 2016

International project explores use of green infrastructure

Homeless man asleep on the floor

Social Impact Award

1 June 2016

Changing the way Wales supports homeless people

Food

International Forum on food security coordination

10 May 2016

Professor Roberta Sonnino has participated in the International Forum on Food Security Coordination.

Sustainability short term policies

Land use planning and the environment - better in or out?

21 April 2016

Cardiff academic examines the potential effect of UK exit from the EU on land use planning and the environment.

New MSc student prize award

11 April 2016

New prize award announced for MSc Geography and Planning students

Cardiff academics welcome Indian delegation.

8 April 2016

The School of Geography and Planning welcomes delegation from Karnataka State, India.

Sustainable food cities

6 April 2016

Exploring practical solutions and developing best practice on key food issues.

Eco-City field trip

Eco-City field trip to Jakarta

5 April 2016

Eco-City Master Students return from a field study visit to Indonesia.

Metro park and ride

Park and ride for the future

29 March 2016

School of Geography and Planning MSc student awarded the John Heasman Bursary Prize

Alice Moon, Zak Tamlyn and Claire Tuttle dressed up ready for the Jailbreak challenge

Jailbreak 2016

9 March 2016

How far could you get on your wit and charm alone?

Robert Chapman on the left who is running in memory of his friend Tony John

Alumnus embarks on fundraising challenge in friend’s memory

15 February 2016

Robert Chapman (MSc 2012) hopes to raise £25,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Research following the death of a friend and business colleague.

Homelessness in Great Britain: Taking the long view

5 February 2016

Fifty year anniversary event to take the long view on homelessness in Great Britain.

Two women walking through Cardiff arcade

First Welsh Retail Summit held in Cardiff

27 January 2016

Inaugural Welsh Retail Summit will consider the increasing polarization of our high streets.

Celebrating 50 years of research and teaching excellence

11 January 2016

The School of Geography and Planning celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016 with a change of name and a series of events.

Volunteers planting crops

Participatory action research benefits local organisations as well as students

24 November 2015

Students from the School of Planning and Geography recently made an impact on food communities in Cardiff through their live project modules.

Mother breastfeeding baby

Cardiff academic to raise concerns on breastfeeding rates

24 November 2015

Dr Kate Boyer to share research with Westminster MPs