Karen Lucas πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ¦”πŸ (@drkarenlucas) 's Twitter Profile
Karen Lucas πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ¦”πŸ

@drkarenlucas

Professor of Human Geography @GeographyUoM, social scientist, expert & activist on #transportjustice, #energyjustice, @INTALInC, wife, mother, dog lover.

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Prof Sarah Marie Hall (@sarah_m_hall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

See you in Dublin @IGC2024Dub ? Tomorrow morning, we're up bright and early to collectively rethink cities as space of care. We've a brilliant set of talks to enjoy. Join us! [1/2]

See you in Dublin <a href="/igc2024dub/">@IGC2024Dub</a> ?
Tomorrow morning, we're up bright and early to collectively rethink cities as space of care. We've a brilliant set of talks to enjoy. Join us! [1/2]
Prof Sarah Marie Hall (@sarah_m_hall) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Then, on Tuesday morning, I'm talking about friendship and co-creating with Inspire Women Oldham ❀️ Looking forward to hearing the other talks on "Co-authoring feminist and queer geographies" chaired by Prof Lynda Johnston πŸŒŽπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ§ΆπŸ‰ - in the same room as Sunday's sessions (Q119 Business School)!

Then, on Tuesday morning, I'm talking about friendship and co-creating with <a href="/InspireOldham/">Inspire Women Oldham</a>  ❀️ Looking forward to hearing the other talks on "Co-authoring feminist and queer geographies" chaired by <a href="/Lynda_Johnston/">Prof Lynda Johnston πŸŒŽπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ§ΆπŸ‰</a> - in the same room as Sunday's sessions (Q119 Business School)!
TUM Accessibility Planning (@rgaccessibility) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) session on the #15minuteCity, featuring critical talks & a panel discussion on transforming cities for a sustainable future starring Anna Plyushteva (#UniofOxford)🀝Benjamin Büttner (#TUM)🀝Kostas Mouratidis (#ucph). 4 Sept, 17:00 CEST lnkd.in/drC633xZ PW: TGRG

Join the <a href="/RGS_IBG/">Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)</a> session on the #15minuteCity, featuring critical talks &amp; a panel discussion on transforming cities for a sustainable future starring <a href="/plyushteva/">Anna Plyushteva</a> (#UniofOxford)🀝<a href="/Ben_Buettner/">Benjamin Büttner</a> (#TUM)🀝<a href="/kostasmrt/">Kostas Mouratidis</a> (#ucph).
4 Sept, 17:00 CEST
lnkd.in/drC633xZ PW: TGRG
Andy Burnham (@andyburnhamgm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re bringing forward a major package of reform, including: 🏠building a new generation of council homes πŸ”– introducing a GM Good Landlord Charter πŸ’ͺ🏻 giving our residents the right to request a property check πŸ›‚ strengthening our enforcement capability (incl use of CPO) 2/5

Andy Burnham (@andyburnhamgm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We put our philosophy into practice through our #BedEveryNight scheme which is unique in the UK. We don’t just offer people a bed for the night. We give the same bed and single room every night so they get the breathing space to recover from the trauma of sleeping rough. 3/5

We put our philosophy into practice through our #BedEveryNight scheme which is unique in the UK.

We don’t just offer people a bed for the night.

We give the same bed and single room every night so they get the breathing space to recover from the trauma of sleeping rough.

3/5
Matina Kapsali @matinakapsali.bsky.social (@matina_kapsali) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My paper on the post-political geographies of urban philanthropy is now out online in this month's Urban Studies Journal issue! Find it here ow.ly/HUJ650Tl5V0 #OpenAccess #PostPoliticalGeographies #Greece

My paper on the post-political geographies of urban philanthropy is now out online in this month's <a href="/USJ_online/">Urban Studies Journal</a> issue! 

Find it here ow.ly/HUJ650Tl5V0
#OpenAccess #PostPoliticalGeographies #Greece
TUM Accessibility Planning (@rgaccessibility) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Welcoming guest researcher Jedwin Mok from University of Toronto! His research focuses on multimodal access in transit networks. More recently, his fellowship thesis used a global lens to analyze disparities in transit infrastructure construction costs. Looking forward to more collaborationπŸ”₯

Welcoming guest researcher <a href="/jedwinmok/">Jedwin Mok</a> from <a href="/UofT/">University of Toronto</a>!

His research focuses on multimodal access in transit networks. More recently, his fellowship thesis used a global lens to analyze disparities in transit infrastructure construction costs. 

Looking forward to more collaborationπŸ”₯
Tine Buffel (@buffeltine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The HOMeAGE (MSCA) Doctoral Network Doctoral Training Network is nurturing the next generation of scholars in ageing and place, with 12 brilliant PhD researchers across multiple countries leading the way. Check out the latest newsletter to follow their progress! #ageing #agefriendly MUARG

Policy@Manchester (@uompolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏚️ Women facing homelessness in Manchester are facing unstable and unsuitable housing solutions. πŸ’‘ Isis Barei-Guyot, Alison Briggs, and Elizabeth Ackerley spotlight their findings on women's safety while experiencing homelessness. πŸ”— Read the article: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/09/…

🏚️ Women facing homelessness in Manchester are facing unstable and unsuitable housing solutions.

πŸ’‘ Isis Barei-Guyot, Alison Briggs, and Elizabeth Ackerley spotlight their findings on women's safety while experiencing homelessness.

πŸ”— Read the article: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/09/…
Lorraine D'Arcy (@lorrainefitzsim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to know more about our #Walkability & #Happiness work but don't want to read an acedemic paper? This 8min AI generated podcast really captures the essence of our work in a really accessible way CRAWL

Austerity + Altered Life-Courses (@austerityalters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Based in/around Newcastle, UK? We are supporting an in-person hub Northumbria Uni for interested folk to participate/join together on the day. Free lunch included! Please sign up and contact Paul Griffin for more details! 🌟

Transport Action Network (@transportactio2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Investment in new road building, over other forms of transport investment, does not deliver good value for money, help meet Labour’s missions, deliver the emissions savings needed to reach net zero, or safeguard nature. - IPPR ippr.org/articles/makin…

Manon B (@manon_burbidge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I really enjoyed sharing my research at both @IGC2024Dub (Dublin) and FPRN (Salford) this year - it was great to meet others working on a range of energy issues, and get some valuable feedback on my work. Paper coming soon - watch this space! #EnergyResearch

I really enjoyed sharing my research at both <a href="/igc2024dub/">@IGC2024Dub</a> (Dublin) and <a href="/FuelPovertyRN/">FPRN</a> (Salford) this year - it was great to meet others working on a range of energy issues, and get some valuable feedback on my work.

Paper coming soon - watch this space!

#EnergyResearch
TUM Accessibility Planning (@rgaccessibility) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can we plan & design our cities inclusive & enjoyable for ALL? At AAU, we attended a PhD course on β€œThe Anatomy of Mobility Justice”, led by Ole B. Jensen & Mimi Sheller. Thanks for inspiring us to continue the mission of our Group on Mobility Justice at TU MΓΌnchen.

How can we plan &amp; design our cities inclusive &amp; enjoyable for ALL?
At <a href="/aalborguni/">AAU</a>, we attended a PhD course on β€œThe Anatomy of Mobility Justice”, led by <a href="/OleBJensen3/">Ole B. Jensen</a>  &amp; <a href="/MimiSheller/">Mimi Sheller</a>. Thanks for inspiring us to continue the mission of our Group on Mobility Justice at <a href="/TU_Muenchen/">TU MΓΌnchen</a>.