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Sheffield Urbanism Lecture Series 2026

The Sheffield Urbanism Lecture series is an initiative of the Urban Institute to stimulate dialogue, discussion and understanding of processes of urbanisation and urban life.

Call for papers AAG 2027NYC: Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corrido

Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corridor

Call for papers AAG 2027NYC: Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corridor
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Writing the City

Delivered by the University of Sheffield Off the Shelf Festival of Words is one of the most vibrant literary festivals in the UK, bringing the best in local, national and international literary talent to Sheffield.
Handbook on Financialisation and Space

Handbook on Financialisation and Space Published

Two of our associates have contributed chapters to the recently published Handbook on Financialisation and Space.

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Navigating Interdisciplinarity mini podcast series
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New open access paper on 'Leadership and the hidden politics of co-produced research'
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Development of community energy systems in Spain
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Book “Climate Urbanism” edited by the UI team
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New special issue of Environment and Planning E features an article on 'Decay and Repair'

Jon Silver has recently published an article “Decaying infrastructures in the post-industrial city: An urban political ecology of the US pipeline crisis” in a special issue of Environment and Planning E journal on the theme of decay and repair.