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Bringing together theorists, practitioners and students in Cambridge to talk about cities, co-hosted by Departments of Architecture and Geography @Cambridge_Uni

Cambridge, UK
Joined January 2013
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Once again in collaboration with @CamUniGeography we are excited to welcome Holly Smith on 12th March, 5.30-7pm, held at Lecture Room 1, Dept of Architecture. Do indicate your interest here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/community…
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In collaboration with @CamUniGeography we are excited to publicize Prof Dame Caroline Humphrey's talk on 27th Feb, 5.30-7pm, held at Lecture Room 1, Dept of Architecture. Anyone is welcome, do indicate your interest here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/intuitive…
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Delighted to have welcomed @Tom_Hamilton_ to the Department of Architecture last week, who gave a fascinating presentation on the dynamics of religious violence on the urban streets of 16th C Paris!
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So happy to share that The Common Camp has been awarded an honourable mention for the Best First Book Prize of the APSA @APSAtweets! Chuffed political theorists gave this to an architect 😊 & I'm thankful to the Committee, @UMinnPress and all those who supported me & this book!📕
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Thanks so much @CitySeminar and Diane Davis @HarvardGSD for the fab book event last night! Great to discuss this project @arch_cambridge where it was so well nourished, and I was truly moved by the attendance in this packed period of the academic year upress.umn.edu/book-division…
A huge thank you from the City Seminar team to @irit_katz for a fascinating discussion last night; and thank you to everyone who contributed
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A huge thank you from the City Seminar team to @irit_katz for a fascinating discussion last night; and thank you to everyone who contributed
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Join us to hear Dr Irit Katz (@irit_katz) present work from her new book ‘The Common Camp: Architecture of Power and Resistance in Israel-Palestine,’ in conversation with Prof Diane Davis (Harvard GSD) 1st June, 1730, Lecture Room 1, Scroope Terrace, Department of Architecture
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Join us to hear Dr Irit Katz (@irit_katz) present work from her new book ‘The Common Camp: Architecture of Power and Resistance in Israel-Palestine,’ in conversation with Prof Diane Davis (Harvard GSD) 1st June, 1730, Lecture Room 1, Scroope Terrace, Department of Architecture
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This is happening today!! Come along; all are welcome
Join us to hear Dr Irit Katz (@irit_katz) present work from her new book ‘The Common Camp: Architecture of Power and Resistance in Israel-Palestine,’ in conversation with Prof Diane Davis (Harvard GSD) 1st June, 1730, Lecture Room 1, Scroope Terrace, Department of Architecture
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Join us to hear Dr Irit Katz (@irit_katz) present work from her new book ‘The Common Camp: Architecture of Power and Resistance in Israel-Palestine,’ in conversation with Prof Diane Davis (Harvard GSD) 1st June, 1730, Lecture Room 1, Scroope Terrace, Department of Architecture
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A huge thank you to @jmichaelbatty for an amazing talk yesterday to @CamUniGeogSoc ––– stay tuned for next terms termcard, which will have a broad focus on urban nature, ecologies, and nonhumans, to be announced soon!!!
In collaboration with @CamUniGeogSoc we are excited to publicize Prof Michael Batty's talk, 'Smart Cities', on 8th March, 6-7pm, Small Lecture Theatre, Dept of Geography. Anyone is welcome, and no booking is required. Do get in touch for any access requirements/queries!
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A reminder of this event happening tomorrow:
In collaboration with @CamUniGeogSoc we are excited to publicize Prof Michael Batty's talk, 'Smart Cities', on 8th March, 6-7pm, Small Lecture Theatre, Dept of Geography. Anyone is welcome, and no booking is required. Do get in touch for any access requirements/queries!
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In collaboration with @CamUniGeogSoc we are excited to publicize Prof Michael Batty's talk, 'Smart Cities', on 8th March, 6-7pm, Small Lecture Theatre, Dept of Geography. Anyone is welcome, and no booking is required. Do get in touch for any access requirements/queries!
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"We now face the prospect of using computers to understand and predict the future of cities which are composed of millions of those same computers. This has led to what is called ‘the smart city’ which is now dominated by powerful visualization in the form of the metaverse,"[2/3]
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"...by ‘big data’ which comes from real-time streaming, and by the quest for AI (artificial intelligence). I will paint a picture of how smart cities are developing, the way they are changing what we know about the city, and how we might plan their futures." [3/3]
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'Comparative Urbanism: Tactics for Global Urban Studies', with Prof Jennifer Robinson, tomorrow 1700-1830
Join us on Thursday January 26, 1700-1830, in the Small Lecture Theatre, Department of Geography (@CamUniGeography), for a discussion with Jennifer Robinson (@ucl) about her new book 'Comparative Urbanism: Tactics for Global Urban Studies'
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Come along to the Department of Geography (@CamUniGeography), Large Lecture Theatre, February 16, 1730, to hear Professor Iain Borden (@TheBartlettUCL) discussing 'Urban Space, Experience, and Skateboarding.'
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We are excited to see Jennifer Robinson talk about her new book, Comparative Urbanism: Tactics for Global Urban Studies. Thursday the 26th of Jan, 2023, 5pm Large Lecture Theatre, Dept of Geography University of Cambridge
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Join us for an upcoming SUSC book event in collaboration with @CamUniGeography. Author Jennifer Robinson will be discussing her new book "Comparative Urbanism: Tactics for Global Urban Studies" on Jan 26th in Cambridge. Full info here: bit.ly/3IIvHLl
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