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New student contributions on my teaching blog on urban Asia A little before the Covid-19 pandemic, I experimented with blogs as a form of student assessments. Some of the exemplary ones are published on this dedicated blog site. Find out more here: urbancommune.net/2025/01/new-st…

New vacancy: We are recruiting Assistant Prof in Urban Environmental Geography w/ expertise in any of the following: urban political ecology; climate urbanism; Black geographies/ecologies; and/or environmental inequalities and justice. Deadline: 6-Apr. See jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/29…

What better way to conclude February? It's good to have my hands on a physical copy of The Political Economy of Megaprojects in Asia routledge.com/The-Political-… You can download Chapter 1 Introduction as open access

From the secrets of the universe to socio-economic impact: the power of big science, a LSE Geography & Environment public lecture by Mark Thomson, Director-General Designate of CERN, responded by Riccardo Crescenzi & Sarah Sharples. Chaired by LSE President, Larry Kramer lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/03…

I am excited to share that in 2025, the Department of Geography and Environment, LSE, will mark the 130th anniversary of LSE and of Geography being taught at LSE. You can learn more about our history and how to get involved here: lse.ac.uk/geography-and-… #partofLSE #GY130years

🏆 We're 2nd in the world for Geography, again(!) in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. What an achievement that reflects the dedication, innovation and excellence of our research and education action! zurl.co/DlpBZ

Very honoured to be invited and looking forward to the launch of this book, 'Governing Urban Development in China: Critical Urban Studies', authored by Fulong Wu and Fangzhu Zhang at the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL on 19 March, 5pm. More info here: ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/plann…

Happening right now, and a full house!

Come and work with us LSE Geography & Environment - Assistant Professor in Urban Environmental Geography. Further details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Redirect.aspx?… Deadline: 6 April 2025

Big congratulations to Professor Hyun Bang Shin (Hyun Bang Shin 신현방) from LSE Geography & Environment and Emeritus Professor Hartley Dean from LSE Social Policy, who have been elected as Academy of Social Sciences Fellows. 👏 lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-ne…

Read Hyun Bang Shin (Hyun Bang Shin 신현방) & Dong-Wan Gimm’s open-access chapter in their new book, The Political Economy of Megaprojects in Asia: State Power, Land Control, Financial Flows, and Dispossession. 🌏 🔴 zurl.co/APA8a 🔴 zurl.co/WBnji

This was one of the highly appreciated schemes I enjoyed overseeing during my USF trustee time. Highly recommended for urban scholars from the global South. Interested prospective applicants are welcome to approach as well.

UK REF recently published a list of research fellowships demonstrating research independence for the REF 2029 volume measure, and the list seems very useful for any early/mid-career scholar who's seeking a research fellowship. Link here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/publication/re…

Just now cast my vote at the London-based overseas voting station for the presidential election 방금 이번 대통령 선거 재외국민투표 마쳤습니다.

A talk not to miss with Prof. Loretta Lees 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪 (Director of Initiative on Cities and Visiting Professor LSE Geography & Environment), discussing her latest work on anti-displacement toolkit. On 20-June, 4pm. The talk is hybrid. Part of Urban Salon

Happening next week, 27-May. International Symposium on 70 Years since the #Bandung Conference, which I'm co-organising w/ Prof Bingchun Meng LSE Media & Communications as part of LSE Southeast Asia Inter-Asia Seminar Series. Fantastic line-up of speakers. Hybrid. Event page link: lse.ac.uk/seac/events/20…

📅 Join us Fri 20 June for a talk by Prof Loretta Lees @Prof. Loretta Lees 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪 on an innovative Anti-Displacement Tool tackling housing inequity in Louisville, Kentucky. LSE Sociology Hyun Bang Shin 신현방 Register for your free ticket 🎫 zurl.co/UWjp3