On behalf of the Technological Natures cluster I would like to invite you to a seminar on ‘Governance and Grief in the Anthropocene: the case of invasive Gamba grass in northern Australia’ by Professor on Thursday November 2014, 2:30-4:30 pm in the Gottman Room. Lesley is Professor of Geography and an Australian Research Council Laureate… Continue reading Governance and Grief in the Anthropocene: the case of invasive Gamba grass in northern Australia
Month: October 2014
Envisioning the city: exploring the everyday mobilities of visually impaired young people
Accessible and socially inclusive transport has become a significant concern of academic enquiry in transport studies, as planners and policy makers have sought to understand the spatio-economic relationships and decision-making processes that influence levels of mobility related social exclusion. However, much transport research on visual impairment (VI) and mobility tends to be either highly quantitative,… Continue reading Envisioning the city: exploring the everyday mobilities of visually impaired young people
The geography of biomedical data, lab mice and common cold viruses?
I am very excited to be joining the Technological Natures Cluster, after spending a productive and enjoyable eight years as lecturer in Geography at QMUL. I am, however, wondering what my new colleagues will make of my somewhat unusual companions: biomedical data, laboratory mice and common cold virsues? Not perhaps everyone’s chosen associates, but fitting… Continue reading The geography of biomedical data, lab mice and common cold viruses?
Five ways to stop the world’s wildlife vanishing
Dr Paul Jepson has written a timely piece on The Conversation, given the recent Living Planet Report 2014, which carried the headline of a 52% drop in wildlife populations over the past forty years. Follow this link to read his post.