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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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Cacopolis Now - What does the pandemic mean for the Alpha City?
A dirty water pipe

New article on how a water pipeline has shaped urbanisation and contemporary urban life
UI in blue green bubbles

UI participation in The Paradox of Informal Urbanism seminar series
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Podcast on 'Mobilization and Advocacy in Massive Urbanization Contexts'
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New open access paper on Queering participatory planning