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DPU PhD candidate successfully defends thesis on the transitional functions of mapping
During her recent PhD viva examination, Giovana Monteiro argued that the theory of participatory mapping tends to overlook the functioning of mapping as experience.…
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DPU PhD candidate successfully defends thesis on spatial violence in Juárez, Mexico
Congratulations to Ricardo Marten who has successfully defended his PhD thesis titled 'Destituent Places, Exceptional Measures: The Codification of Spatial Violence. A study of post-2004 spatial violence in the Juárez Region, Mexico'…
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DPU PhD candidate successfully defends thesis on the political ecology of oil in Nigeria
Congratulations to Modesta Alozie who has successfully defended her PhD thesis titled 'the political ecology of oil in Nigeria: understanding youth violence from the perspectives of youths'.…
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DPU's Kamna Patel and Nick Anim receive awards at UCL's first annual Inclusion Awards
Congratulations to DPU lecturer Kamna Patel and DPU PhD candidate Nick Anim whose incredible work was recognised at UCL's first annual Inclusion Awards. Of eighty nominations across UCL, Kamna and Nick received two of a total of four awards.…
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DPU staff co-author new UNDRR implementation guide for land use and urban planning
The guide, co-authored by Cassidy Johnson and Barbara Lipietz, responds to the Sendai Framework concern that more dedicated action needs to be focused on tackling underlying disaster risk drivers in urban areas through strengthening land use and…
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New collaborative film produced as output of learning exchange between DPU and Lugar Comum
The film, ‘Exploring mobilisation experiences for more equitable city-making’, examines the processes of knowledge production in the exchanges undertaken in Salvador and London.…
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DPU's Giovanna Astolfo presents research at international workshop on Asylum and migration
The research aims to explore the diversity of responses to migration across eight European urban spaces and the different strategies put in place by migrants to navigate and learn the city.…
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New book 'The Routledge Handbook of Urban Resilience' co-edited by DPU's Adriana Allen out now
The book includes chapters by DPU staff - Cassidy Johnson, Emmanuel Osuteye, Rita Lambert, Julia Wesely and Adriana Allen – as well as from DPU partners Braima Koroma, Mtafu Manda and Shuaib Lwasa.…
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DPU participation at the 10th World Urban Forum
The DPU will have a presence at the Tenth World Urban Forum (WUF) in Abu Dhabi between 10th-13th February.…
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Reports from DPU research project 'Bringing Agenda 2030 to life' launched online
The project, undertaken alongside our partner charities - CAFOD and Caritas Africa - aimed to consider how to turn the sustainable development goals from a wish list into an action plan. The reports are available to download on our website.…
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